Evidence shows that deaf and hard of hearing children experience high rates of mental health problems, often because of language deprivation at early childhood and therefore difficulties with communication and social inclusion in their lifetime, as well as experiences of stigma and discrimination.1-3 For deaf and hard of hearing children in the Palestinian Territories, mental […]
The 3rd Global Rehabilitation 2030 meeting is scheduled for 10-11,July by WHO where advances made to date will be shared and key resources will be launched Rehab2030 World Rehabilitation Alliance. DOWNLOAD FULL DETAILS
IDA, CBM Global and UNICEF in collaboration with African Disability Forum (ADF) is calling for applications for OPDs and Humanitarian actors who are working in any of the countries Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Côte d’Ivoire, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda and Senegal for the Bridge CRPD-SDGs […]
In its Thirteenth General Programme of Work 2019–2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) defines the achievement of universal health coverage as a strategic priority goal to address Sustainable Development Goal 3. Rehabilitation is an essential health strategy to which people in need should have access without being exposed to financial hardship. It is a fundamental […]
Community Based Inclusive Development (C B I D) is a way of working that ensures people with disabilities are respected and included in their communities on an equal basis, in all areas of life. C B I D is therefore essential to driving disability-inclusive development in today’s world, and it is at the core of […]
The United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Fund (UNPRPD Fund) is a unique funding mechanism that brings together UN entities, governments, organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs), and broader civil society to support the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and disability inclusive Sustainable Development […]
The climate crisis is having an impact on everyone’s lives. Each year, we are witnessing more and more extreme weather events resulting in natural disasters and the increased need for humanitarian assistance. The impact of environmental degradation is evidenced by the movement and displacement of communities, loss of livelihood, family and social networks. Rising sea […]
Scholarships We are pleased to announce that our 2023 Division 18 Scholarship is open! Two scholarships of $1000 will be awarded to students outside of mainland United States and Canada who are obtaining post-secondary education to serve students with visual impairments in their region. The deadline for receiving applications is July 15, 2023. Our application is available […]
The 16th session of the Conference of States Parties (CoSP) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will take place from Tuesday, June 13th to Thursday, June 15th at the UN headquarters in New York. A Civil Society Forum, preceding the CoSP, will be held on Monday, June 12th. The CoSP16 […]
The present report contains a summary of the findings and recommendations of the midterm review of the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030. In examining progress made and challenges experienced since 2015 in realizing the expected outcome – the substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses – and goal – prevent […]
