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- Disability Rights
A humanitarian partnership in times of COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the lives of billions, and it has reminded us of our interdependency around the world. ...
- Humanitarian Action
Our experts’ guide to inclusive emergency responses
When disaster strikes, there is no time to spare. How to ensure disability inclusion under time pressure? We asked our ...
- News
- Disability Rights
- Economic Empowerment
COVID-19 and the shocking impact of exclusion
Research reveals pre-existing inequalities were increased by the pandemic. The impact of the crisis on people with disabilities shows: decision ...
- Economic Empowerment
On a mission to make work environments inclusive
We meet Disability Inclusion Facilitator Dorcus Kabahenda, who has made it her daily mission to help companies become more inclusive ...
- General
South Sudan: sign language as a game changer
On the International Day of Sign Languages, 23rd September 2021, we are launching the new South Sudan Sign Language Dictionary. ...
- Eye Health
The “life changing power” of school eye health
In September, the school year finally starts anew in many places: meaning the return of crucial eye tests for children.
- Economic Empowerment
Accessible training: empowered through skills
Young people with disabilities often do not have access to skills training, resulting in fewer economic opportunities and an increased ...
- Disability Rights
5 things to take away from the COSP
Did you miss the Conference of State Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities? Sound ...
- General
‘Exclusion among the excluded’: sign language & poetry at the United Nations
Her Abilities Award winner, educational leader and author Bernice Adekeye Oyeleke has written a powerful poem. In it, she reflects ...
- Humanitarian Action
- Eye Health
“The climate fight is right here, right now”
This World Environment Day we look at the impact the climate crisis is having on eye health; and the urgent ...
