Vision 2030 Jamaica Persons with Disabilities Sector Plan 2009 – 2030
The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) was mandated to spearhead the development of a National Development Plan, Vision 2030 Jamaica that would guide Jamaica into achieving developed country status by 2030. A succinct and yet broad vision was crafted – Jamaica the place of choice to live, work, raise families and do business – as the ideal around which the plan would be developed.
To support this objective, the PIOJ identified a number of thematic areas that should be addressed by the Plan and established Task Forces to develop sector plans under each of the thematic areas. Although disability was identified as a vulnerability that falls within the remit of the Social Welfare and Vulnerable Groups Task Force, it was agreed that a separate Task Force -Persons with Disabilities Task Force- be formed to look at these issues. It also is one of the themes addressed in public policy under the broad umbrella of Social Protection. The Persons with Disabilities Sector Plan contributes to National Outcome.
