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Author: Dr Maria Kett Thank you to all of you who contributed to the discussion around what climate-focus agencies need to be doing to ensure the inclusion of persons with disabilities in their work,...
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Author: Andrew Lange The November forum discussion was intended to highlight the important role of government to provide affordable and accessible housing for people with disabilities, and how data can...
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Author: Diana Samarasan The April Forum focused on the intersection of gender and disability. Contributors responded to the question, “What are the external and internal barriers for organizations of...
View ArticleHolding Governments Accountable for Inclusion
Author: Mr. Bagival Pradeep Kumar I would like to thank all the participants who have responded to the question of the month for their brilliant comments As rightly concurred by the participants,...
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Author: Dr. Kamal Lamichhane In the past two decades, the world, particularly low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have made great advances in education, most notably in enrolling and keeping...
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The United Nations has made significant contribution towards promoting and protecting the rights of persons with disabilities. Starting from the International year of Disabled Persons 1981, there have...
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By Abner Manlapaz, Senior Associate of Center for Inclusive Policy and Persons with Disability Affairs Office of Batangas Province Inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities in their...
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The US Census Bureau announced a proposed change to how it identifies people with disabilities in its data collection, switching from the existing six disability questions in the American Community...
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By John Wambua, United Disabled Persons of Kenya As persons with disabilities, we face a myriad of barriers that hinder our participation in societal affairs on an equal basis as others. Lack of...
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