Wednesday 29th opening ceremony- conference continues: Thursday the 30th of November, Friday 1st and Sunday 3rd of December 2023 (Venue (Hybrid): Online and ARTSCAPE, Cape Town-South Africa) Here it is – the 2nd call for Abstract for the 7th AfriNEAD conference “Positioning AfriNEAD: Rolling out Disability research in Africa.” Please remember to register on the link […]
In cooperation with UNICEF, the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation is seeking a Fellow for placement in the UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) in Nairobi, Kenya. Since its’ founding in 1946, the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation (JPKF), named in honor of Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. who died in action in […]
WHO’s latest report highlights that one in six people worldwide has a significant disability and experience inequity. What are these inequities, and how can we address them? WHO’s Darryl Barrett explains in Science in 5 WHO's latest report highlights that one in six people worldwide has a significant disability and experience inequity. What […]
This past year has been an active one for The Center for Inclusive Policy (CIP), both in the work we are doing and in terms of our growth as an organization. Our workplan is built on four pillars, which are explained in more detail later in this report. But as an overview, the first pillar […]
Level-up Your Digital Accessibility Program More organizations are taking a deliberate approach to adopting and maturing their digital accessibility programs. However, our 2022 State of Digital Accessibility survey reveals there’s signifcant opportunity for improvement. The following report details key insights and learnings that will help you benchmark the current state of your accessibility program, and […]
We are seeking submissions for a supplement, to be published in International Health, which aims to bring together research on mental health, stigma and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) to help facilitate translation of learning into practice and policy uptake. Neglected Tropical Diseases result not only in physical impairment and disabilities, but are associated with substantial comorbidity with mental […]
Learners with disabilities continue to be one of the most marginalized groups when it comes to access to quality, equitable education. There are an estimated 240 million children with disabilities in the world. Compared to children without disabilities they are 16% less likely to read or be read to at home, 42% less likely to […]
A total of 100 awardees will be selected from around the world. A prize of US$10,000 will be awarded to each winning individual and/or organization. For more information please visit: http://riglobal.org On the occasion of RI’s centennial anniversary, we are pleased to announce the RI Centennial Award of Outstanding Contributions that will be presented in conjunction with […]
Towards Living Independently with Dignity in the Community — Local Initiatives for Mental Health Click here to register for the webinar –https://forms.gle/CXVxP9n2zvLqdqWo7…
