The aim of this toolkit is to contribute to the growing global dialogue on the importance of data on persons with disabilities, specifically to provide some basic knowledge on data collection, analysis, and use of data for evidenced based advocacy. Data is critical for the realisation of the UNCRPD at the country level since the […]
The Assessment tool is used to analyse and score different aspects of the 60 WHO standards for prosthetics and orthotics. The Excel-based tool includes the following ten sheets: • A Welcome sheet: prompts the user to provide short data on when and where the assessment is done. • Four Scoring sheets (Policy, Products, Personnel and […]
Honoring People with Disabilities Globally Who Are Making A Difference. Nominations for 2023 will be open through May 15, 2023. We are excited to share that nominations are now open for the 2023 D-30 Disability Impact List #D30DisList. The list will honor the unique accomplishments of our most impactful disabled community members through a nomination […]
We are the continental association for epilepsy in Africa with membership of 39 associations and individuals in over 30 countries and growing. PLEASE ALLOW YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT TO VIEW, DISPLAY OR SHOW ALL THE PICTURES AND IMAGES FOR BEST VIEW OF THIS E-NEWSLETTER Our main services are: Tele-health: Free weekly clinic available to people with epilepsy from any […]
The Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Civic Engagement is a professional program funded by the US Department of State for emerging leaders in Africa to exchange and implement best practices for inclusive civic engagement. The program will support approximately 12 mid-career disability rights professionals (Fellows) from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia to participate in a five-week Fellowship Program in […]
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 […]
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