Success Stories

The recruitment process for the CAN International Advisory Board was successfully completed. The newly constituted Board comprises nine members. FULL PROFILE 

Persons with disabilities 1 represent an estimated 15 percent of the world’s population approximately 1 billion people. A diverse, heterogeneous population, persons with disabilities face discrimination, stigmatization and other barriers that restrict them from participating in society on an equal basis with others. With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda), […]

Rehabilitation is one of the essential health services for universal health coverage (UHC). to scale up access to rehabilitation, including the provision of assistive products, countries need to provide rehabilitation services that are accessible to people in need and without the financial burden of out-of-pocket payments. Developing an accessible rehabilitation service package that incurs no […]

The Regional Rehabilitation Meeting report by the WHO Regional Office for Africa highliths critical issues and opportunities in rehabilitation in African countries. There are significant gaps in rehabilitation services, with at least 63% of people in need not receiving the required care. his gap is attributed to increased rehabilitation needs because of an ageing population, […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) established the World Rehabilitation Alliance(WRA) in 2022 to promote rehabilitation “… as an essential health service that is integral to Universal Health Coverage and to the realisation of Sustainable Development Goal 3:Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being or all at all ages”. About 1 in 3 people throughout the world […]

Join YAI for a virtual conference series, featuring six workshops focused on self-advocacy and independent living. This series is geared toward students and adults with autism. Parents, caregivers, and service providers are also welcome to join. The YAI NYC Autism Conference Series will be recorded, and presentations will be available for a limited time at […]

Accelerating Disability Inclusion in a Changing and Diverse World. Inclusion is not merely an aspiration, but a fundamental human right. It requires ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their background, abilities or circumstances, are recognized, respected and afforded equitable access to resources and opportunities.

For the second review of the European Union by the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). About Mental Health Europe Mental Health Europe is the largest independent European non-governmental network working in the field of mental health.

The International Disability Alliance (IDA), the Government of Germany, and the Government of Jordan will host the third Global Disability Summit (GDS). Can’t join us in Berlin? Watch the live stream! English: CLICK HERE Arabic: CLICK HERE German: CLICK HERE Catch the live stream for the Civil Society Forum HERE. GET MORE DETAILS