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Including people with disabilities in HIV/AIDS strategies

Including people with disabilities in HIV/AIDS strategies

HIV is a disease.  People with disabilities may be more at risk of HIV than other people. This is because people with disabilities: The growing relationship between HIV/AIDS and disability is cause for concern as persons with disabilities are at higher risk of exposure to HIV. have little or no information about the disease, can […]

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SECOND GLOBAL DISABILITY SUMMIT 16-17TH FEBRUARY, 2022

SECOND GLOBAL DISABILITY SUMMIT 16-17TH FEBRUARY, 2022

On 24th July 2018 the Government of Uganda joined the International Disability community to participate in the first Global Disability Summit (GDS) which was hosted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain alongside with the International Disability Alliance (IDA) and the Government of Kenya. Like other Global champions of disability rights, Uganda embraced this periodic […]

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR SCALING-UP VISION AND HEARING SCREENING AND PROVISION OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES (2024-2027)

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR SCALING-UP VISION AND HEARING SCREENING AND PROVISION OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES (2024-2027)

Background on the growing global need for assistive technology (AT) Today, over 2.5 billion people need at least one form of AT, such as wheelchairs, eyeglasses, or hearing aids, but in some countries, as few as 3% have access to the AT they require. The number of people needing AT is expected to grow to […]

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Package of interventions for rehabilitation: module 1: introduction

Package of interventions for rehabilitation: module 1: introduction

Overview The Package of interventions for rehabilitation outlines the most essential interventions for rehabilitation for 20 health conditions. For each of the interventions, information on the required assistive products, equipment and consumables, and workforce that is usually skilled to deliver these interventions is available. As such, the Package of interventions for rehabilitation presents an indispensable resource for countries when […]

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The Support Needs Assessment for Persons with Disabilities and their Primary Caregivers

The Support Needs Assessment for Persons with Disabilities and their Primary Caregivers

The Support Needs Assessment for Persons with Disabilities and their Primary Caregivers was undertaken in March 2022 following the commitment made by Kenya during the Global Disability Summit (2018) to enhance disability inclusion through the collection of accurate disaggregated data for persons with disabilities. The main objective of the assessment was to provide evidence on […]

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Y o u t h  w i t h  d i s a b i l i t i e s  e m p o w e r m e n t  p l a t f o r m ‘ s n e w s l e t t e r

Y o u t h w i t h d i s a b i l i t i e s e m p o w e r m e n t p l a t f o r m ‘ s n e w s l e t t e r

As we bring you the latest edition of our newsletter, we extend our warmest greetings and heartfelt gratitude for your continued support. We are excited to share the incredible journey of empowerment, inclusion, and creativity that our members have been striving for.In this edition, you will find a collection of inspiring stories and updates over the last six months that reflect the dedication and resilience of our members.

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General Assembly Economic and Social Council

General Assembly Economic and Social Council

The present report on progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals is submitted in response to General Assembly resolution 70/1, entitled “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. At the midpoint to 2030, this special edition report provides an update on the progress made since 2015 against the global Sustainable Development Goal indicator framework. […]

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GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2023

GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2023

TIMES OF CRISIS, TIMES OF CHANGE  SCIENCE FOR ACCELERATING TRANSFORMATIONS TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.

INTRODUCTION
Transformations are possible, and inevitable. This report is an invitation to embrace transformations with
the urgency needed to accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.

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