Ensuring universal access to essential and affordable assistive technology will be crucial in the attainment of the development agenda for the decades ahead, a report by AfriNEAD, says. The further argues that overcoming impairments, eliminating barriers to enable persons with disabilities to actively participate and become productive members of society is one of the many […]
An online course on Global health and disability is set to commence later this month. Leaving no one behind: disability, health and well being in global development is a 3 week (maximum 4 hours per week) free online course from the International Centre for Evidence in Disability at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical […]
Following approval by the ACHPR in April 2016, the draft Protocol was submitted to the treaty-making process of the African Union (AU). This process has now been concluded – the AU Heads of State has adopted the Protocol, which must now be ratified by countries before full domestication at country level Source: Disability Rights. It […]
There are many hundreds of millions persons with disabilities in the world. Most of them are very poor. They are not given the chance to go to school. They do not have a job. They do not get health services and social services. Many are isolated. Often they are not welcomed by their family […]
From sponsored child to inspirational champion for children with disabilities. 29-year-old SIMON EROKU talks about his own sponsorship journey, and the springboard Global Care gave him to offering hope and a future to some of the most vulnerable children in Uganda. After Simon finished high school, he carried on volunteering at the Centre, helping with […]
What would you do today if your child continuously performs below average? For some parents, the under performing child would have be abandoned to waste. For others, they would work hard to help brighten the future of their under-performing child. In this article you read how a mother heavily invested her time, mind and money […]
By Sharon Handongwe Working to change the lives of poor communities can really be rewarding with feelings of joy and fulfillment! However, this comes with a lot of endurance and hard work as well. For Dr. Bernie, a visiting consultant psychiatrist, this is certainly true in every aspect of it. Bernie is currently working in […]
The integrated program for improving the quality of life of people with disabilities in the northern regions of Cameroon (OUI), implemented by Caritas CODAS lies on completion of its second phase. The objective of PIAP is to ensure the prevention of disabilities and to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities through six […]
Access to education by persons with disabilities remains a big challenge in most developing countries. However one way to increase access to learning opportunities is through seeking for external funding. Scholarships are one of the best ways to reduce these growing costs and scholarship search platforms exist to help students find the most relevant ones. […]
