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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Samanta Bullock

Bullock Inclusion (
Civil society organization
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    Description
    Description

    Bullock Inclusion is partnering with the United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network to advance disability inclusion, accessibility, and representation across the global fashion and lifestyle industries. The objective of this partnership is to ensure that people with disabilities are fully included as designers, models, entrepreneurs, employees, consumers, and decision-makers. Through this collaboration, Bullock Inclusion will contribute its expertise in inclusive fashion, accessibility, and disability advocacy to help promote more equitable practices throughout the industry.

    Implementation of the Project/Activity

    1. Education and Capacity Building Bullock Inclusion develops and delivers lectures, workshops, and university courses on adaptive fashion, inclusive design, accessibility, and disability representation. These programs equip students, educators, and industry professionals with practical tools to create products, services, and environments that are accessible and inclusive. 2. Inclusive Events and Public Engagement The Future of Fashion Show serves as a flagship platform to demonstrate disability inclusion in practice. The event features models with disabilities, accessible production, audio description, sign language interpretation, and panel discussions that bring together designers, brands, and advocates. 3. Advocacy and Strategic Consulting Bullock Inclusion works with fashion brands, institutions, and organizations to review policies, improve accessibility, and integrate inclusive practices into design, marketing, hiring, and communications. 4. Partnerships and Global Collaboration The initiative is implemented through partnerships with universities, nonprofits, businesses, and international organizations. These collaborations expand the reach of the work and create opportunities for joint programming, research, and knowledge exchange. 5. Content Creation and Awareness Articles, interviews, podcasts, and social media campaigns are used to share lived experiences, highlight best practices, and amplify the voices of people with disabilities. 6. Monitoring and Continuous Improvement Each activity is evaluated through participant feedback, attendance, partnership outcomes, and measurable indicators such as the number of students trained, events delivered, and organizations engaged. Lessons learned are used to strengthen future programs.

    Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

    The initiative supports technology and knowledge transfer by sharing innovative accessibility solutions and adaptive design practices, including: Accessible garment construction techniques and adaptive product development Audio description, captioning, sign language interpretation, and inclusive event technologies Digital accessibility tools for websites, e-commerce, and communications Research findings and case studies from partnerships with universities and industry experts Bullock Inclusion collaborates with academic institutions, technology providers, and accessibility specialists to adapt and disseminate these solutions across different markets and educational contexts.

    Coordination mechanisms

    Bullock Inclusion serves as the lead implementing organization and is responsible for strategic planning, program delivery, stakeholder engagement, and reporting. The work is organized through three core pillars: the Future of Fashion Show, the Unadaptive educational projects, and university-based teaching programs focused on adaptive fashion and disability inclusion. Governance Structure Strategic Leadership Bullock Inclusion provides overall direction and establishes priorities, goals, and partnerships. This includes aligning all activities with the principles of accessibility, disability inclusion, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Program Coordination Each initiative is managed through dedicated coordination mechanisms: Future of Fashion Show: Overseen by a project team responsible for partnerships, accessible production, model casting, sponsor relations, and event delivery. Unadaptive Projects: Managed as educational and awareness programs that connect disability, design, and innovation. University Teaching Programs: Structured through partnerships with academic institutions to deliver courses, lectures, and workshops on adaptive fashion and inclusive design.

    Evaluation

    Bullock Inclusion uses a structured evaluation framework to assess the effectiveness and long-term impact of its partnership with the United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network. Key Impact Indicators The initiative measures both quantitative and qualitative outcomes, including: Number of universities, brands, and organizations engaged Number of students, professionals, and community members trained Participation of people with disabilities as speakers, models, consultants, and decision-makers Accessibility features implemented in events and digital platforms Media reach, publications, and social engagement New partnerships, sponsorships, and collaborative projects created Employment and entrepreneurship opportunities generated for people with disabilities Qualitative Assessment Impact is also evaluated through: Participant feedback surveys Interviews and testimonials Case studies documenting changes in institutional practices Observations of increased representation and accessibility Institutional Change Metrics A critical part of the assessment focuses on whether partner organizations adopt sustainable changes, such as: Integrating adaptive fashion and inclusive design into curricula Improving accessibility policies and procedures Expanding inclusive hiring and representation Launching new accessible products and services Alignment with Global Goals Progress is reviewed against relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly: Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10) Quality Education (SDG 4) Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8) Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11)

    Partners

    Hilfsgemeinschaft der Blinden und Sehschwachen Österreichs

    Goal 4

    Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

    Goal 4

    4.1

    By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes

    4.1.1

    Proportion of children and young people (a) in grades 2/3; (b) at the end of primary; and (c) at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, by sex

    4.1.2

    Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education)

    4.2

    By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education

    4.2.1

    Proportion of children aged 24–59 months who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex

    4.2.2

    Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex

    4.3

    By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university

    4.3.1

    Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex

    4.4

    By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

    4.4.1

    Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill

    4.5

    By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations
    4.5.1

    Parity indices (female/male, rural/urban, bottom/top wealth quintile and others such as disability status, indigenous peoples and conflict-affected, as data become available) for all education indicators on this list that can be disaggregated

    4.6

    By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy

    4.6.1

    Youth/adult literacy rate

    4.7

    By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development

    4.7.1

    Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education and (d) student assessment

    4.a

    Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all

    4.a.1

    Proportion of schools offering basic services, by type of service

    4.b

    By 2020, substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and African countries, for enrolment in higher education, including vocational training and information and communications technology, technical, engineering and scientific programmes, in developed countries and other developing countries
    4.b.1

    Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships

    4.c

    By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and small island developing States

    4.c.1

    Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level

    Goal 17

    Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

    Goal 17

    17.1

    Strengthen domestic resource mobilization, including through international support to developing countries, to improve domestic capacity for tax and other revenue collection

    17.1.1
    Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP, by source
    17.1.2
    Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes

    17.2

    Developed countries to implement fully their official development assistance commitments, including the commitment by many developed countries to achieve the target of 0.7 per cent of ODA/GNI to developing countries and 0.15 to 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countries; ODA providers are encouraged to consider setting a target to provide at least 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countries

    17.2.1
    Net official development assistance, total and to least developed countries, as a proportion of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Development Assistance Committee donors’ gross national income (GNI)

    17.3

    Mobilize additional financial resources for developing countries from multiple sources

    17.3.1

    Additional financial resources mobilized for developing countries from multiple sources 

    17.3.2
    Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP

    17.4

    Assist developing countries in attaining long-term debt sustainability through coordinated policies aimed at fostering debt financing, debt relief and debt restructuring, as appropriate, and address the external debt of highly indebted poor countries to reduce debt distress

    17.4.1

    Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income

    17.5

    Adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for least developed countries

    17.5.1

    Number of countries that adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for developing countries, including the least developed countries

    17.6

    Enhance North-South, South-South and triangular regional and international cooperation on and access to science, technology and innovation and enhance knowledge sharing on mutually agreed terms, including through improved coordination among existing mechanisms, in particular at the United Nations level, and through a global technology facilitation mechanism

    17.6.1

     Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed

    17.7

    Promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies to developing countries on favourable terms, including on concessional and preferential terms, as mutually agreed

    17.7.1

    Total amount of funding for developing and developed countries to promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies

    17.8

    Fully operationalize the technology bank and science, technology and innovation capacity-building mechanism for least developed countries by 2017 and enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology

    17.8.1
    Proportion of individuals using the Internet

    17.9

    Enhance international support for implementing effective and targeted capacity-building in developing countries to support national plans to implement all the Sustainable Development Goals, including through North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation

    17.9.1

    Dollar value of official development assistance committed to developing countries

    17.10

    Promote a universal, rules-based, open, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system under the World Trade Organization, including through the conclusion of negotiations under its Doha Development Agenda

    17.10.1
    Worldwide weighted tariff-average

    17.11

    Significantly increase the exports of developing countries, in particular with a view to doubling the least developed countries’ share of global exports by 2020

    17.11.1

    Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global exports

    17.12

    Realize timely implementation of duty-free and quota-free market access on a lasting basis for all least developed countries, consistent with World Trade Organization decisions, including by ensuring that preferential rules of origin applicable to imports from least developed countries are transparent and simple, and contribute to facilitating market access

    17.12.1

    Weighted average tariffs faced by developing countries, least developed countries and small island developing States

    17.13

    Enhance global macroeconomic stability, including through policy coordination and policy coherence

    17.13.1
    Macroeconomic Dashboard

    17.14

    Enhance policy coherence for sustainable development

    17.14.1
    Number of countries with mechanisms in place to enhance policy coherence of sustainable development

    17.15

    Respect each country’s policy space and leadership to establish and implement policies for poverty eradication and sustainable development 

    17.15.1
    Extent of use of country-owned results frameworks and planning tools by providers of development cooperation

    17.16

    Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources, to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in all countries, in particular developing countries

    17.16.1

    Number of countries reporting progress in multi-stakeholder development effectiveness monitoring frameworks that support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals

    17.17

    Encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships 

    17.17.1

    Amount in United States dollars committed to public-private partnerships for infrastructure

    17.18

    By 2020, enhance capacity-building support to developing countries, including for least developed countries and small island developing States, to increase significantly the availability of high-quality, timely and reliable data disaggregated by income, gender, age, race, ethnicity, migratory status, disability, geographic location and other characteristics relevant in national contexts

    17.18.1

    Statistical capacity indicators

    17.18.2
    Number of countries that have national statistical legislation that complies with the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics
    17.18.3

    Number of countries with a national statistical plan that is fully funded and under implementation, by source of funding

    17.19

    By 2030, build on existing initiatives to develop measurements of progress on sustainable development that complement gross domestic product, and support statistical capacity-building in developing countries

    17.19.1
    Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen statistical capacity in developing countries
    17.19.2

    Proportion of countries that (a) have conducted at least one population and housing census in the last 10 years; and (b) have achieved 100 per cent birth registration and 80 per cent death registration

    Name Description

    United Nations Side Event in 2027 Organization of a dedicated side event in partnership with the United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network to present the outcomes of the initiative, showcase best practices, and convene global stakeholders to advance di

    University Workshops and Lectures Delivery of a series of academic sessions on adaptive fashion and inclusive design, reaching students and educators and providing concrete methods for implementing disability-inclusive practices.

    Financing (in USD)
    Bullock Inclusion Leadership and Technical Expertise – USD 25,000 annually This in-kind contribution covers strategic direction, project management, disability inclusion consulting, stakeholder coordination, and program delivery led by Bullock Inclusion.
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    Timeline
    15 May 2026 (start date)
    15 May 2027 (date of completion)
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    Region
    1. Europe
    Geographical coverage
    UK - London
    Other beneficiaries

    Primary Beneficiaries People with disabilities The main beneficiaries are people with disabilities, who will gain increased visibility, access to education, professional opportunities, and more inclusive products, services, and environments. This includes designers, students, models, entrepreneurs, and consumers. Students and educators University students and academic institutions will benefit from access to courses, workshops, and teaching materials on adaptive fashion, inclusive design, and accessibility, helping to prepare the next generation of industry leaders. Fashion designers and brands Designers, manufacturers, and retailers will gain practical knowledge and tools to create adaptive products, improve accessibility, and reach underserved markets. Secondary Beneficiaries Architects, designers, and occupational therapists Professionals working across related disciplines will benefit from interdisciplinary knowledge that supports more inclusive environments and products. Organizations and institutions Nonprofits, businesses, and public institutions will strengthen their capacity to embed disability inclusion into their policies, programs, and communications. Families and caregivers Families of people with disabilities will benefit indirectly through improved access, increased independence, and broader opportunities for their loved ones. The wider community Society as a whole will benefit from greater awareness, reduced barriers, and more inclusive systems that recognize disability as an essential part of human diversity. Long-Term Impact By building skills, increasing representation, and promoting accessible innovation, the project creates lasting benefits for both individuals and institutions, contributing to a more inclusive and equitable fashion and lifestyle industry worldwide.

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