All Commitments made by Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG)

The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) is an innovative multi-donor organisation constituted in 2002. Its objective is to encourage private infrastructure investment in developing countries that contributes to economic growth and poverty reduction. The PIDG has established a range of facilities and investment vehicles which provide varying types of financial, practical and strategic support in order to realise this objective.

The main aim of Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) is to mobilise private investment in infrastructure, in order to increase service provision for the poor, boost economic growth and alleviate poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

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Eliminate Stigma and Discrimination
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Representation and empowerment of persons with disabilities
PIDG is committed to identifying how developers and operators within its portfolio can take action where appropriate in the design of infrastructure, the operation of infrastructure companies and the delivery of infrastructure services, in order to remove barriers to access for people with disability.  Within the next 18 months, we will conduct training to raise awareness; embed questions and prompts in the terms of reference for environmental and social impact assessments and in investment papers; identify at least one project suitable for a pilot study; and undertake a survey of stakeholders in at least one project to assess the particular impact on people with disabilities.  These activities will improve our understanding and enable us to identify where opportunities exist to do more. 

Timeframe and/or implementation plan: Within the next 18 months, we will undertake to explore the issues raised above. 

Theme: Eliminate Stigma and Discrimination
Year: 2018