A/HRC/42/38/Add.1 disabilities currently under consideration by the Government and that organizations of persons with disabilities had been consulted on its content. 57. During his visit, however, the Special Rapporteur met with several organizations of persons with disabilities and was informed that they were facing exclusion and poverty. Negative stereotypes and prejudices against persons with intellectual or psychosocial disabilities are prevalent. It appears that no recent and reliable data exist on the rates and types of disability prevalent in the country. In terms of access to health care, the Special Rapporteur received reports regarding the numerous obstacles persons with disabilities are confronted with, ranging from inaccessible buildings, the absence of accessible public transportation, a lack of information provided in formats accessible for persons with various disabilities, the lack of personnel adequately qualified to address their specific needs, in particular in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights, and the lack of equipment adapted to persons with disabilities. Women with disabilities face additional hurdles when trying to access reproductive health-care services. 58. Adding to these issues, unemployment among persons with disabilities exceeds 90 per cent, according to some sources. That may be partially due to the fact that regulations concerning the recruitment of persons with disabilities are not sufficiently disseminated and job advertisements are not usually accessible to persons with a visual impairment. Furthermore, employers do not provide reasonable accommodation to facilitate the employment of persons with disabilities. Even schools are not physically adapted, and they lack qualified teachers to include children with disabilities, hampering further the development prospects of such children. The Special Rapporteur was informed that in the strategic plan for education, covering the period 2017 to 2021, the Government envisioned the addition of access ramps and the implementation of other mobility solutions in all educational facilities and considered children with special education needs as a target group for school social action programmes. That aspect of the plan is yet to be implemented. VI. Conclusions and recommendations A. International cooperation and resource mobilization 59. The Special Rapporteur strongly encourages the international community to further engage with the Government in line with the commitments made in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in particular Goal 17, and with article 3 of the Declaration on the Right to Development, following the “Building New Partnerships for Sustainable Development in Cabo Verde” conference in Paris. He encourages the Government to use the funds generated during the conference to fulfil its commitment to reach first the furthest left behind. The Special Rapporteur encourages the international community to consider taking additional measures to help Cabo Verde overcome the specific challenges it has faced following its graduation from the least developed country category and the negative impact of the 2008 global financial crisis. 60. In 2016, Cabo Verde hosted the first Conference of the African Small Island Developing States and Madagascar, which culminated with the adoption of the Praia Declaration. The Special Rapporteur encourages the Government to continue its efforts to enhance international cooperation for this group of States, which face serious and particular challenges, and calls on the African Union and the international community in general to continue supporting those efforts. 61. The tourist industry, which is the main engine of the country’s economy, includes many subsectors and needs a sound infrastructure. The Special Rapporteur encourages the Government in its efforts to make tourism more diverse and to not only rely on sun and sea, but also develop ecotourism. He calls on the international community to provide the technical assistance and funding necessary to ensure the diversity and sustainability of this sector, with the informed participation of the local communities in all development programmes and projects affecting their livelihoods and well-being. 14