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
Advancing Neurodiversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals,” is the theme for this year’s World Autism Awareness Day
On 14-15 February, the World Health Organization Ukraine conducted the First Ukraine Rehabilitation in Healthcare Forum meeting in a hybrid format in Kyiv, Ukraine, to provide a consolidated overview of envisioned rehabilitation priorities, informed by the local context and the vision of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, to reach the overall goal of delivering […]
Africa is currently facing a period of increasing socioeconomic and health challenges. The growing need for rehabilitation and assistive technologies contrasts with the scarcity of resources, making a concerted and efficient approach more urgent than ever. In this context, the African Federation of Rehabilitation Professionals (FATO) reaffirms its commitment to revitalizing the sector, relying on […]
The estimated incidence of Down syndrome is between 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 1,100 live births worldwide. All governments are urged to Improve the Support Systems for persons with Down Syndrome. What is World Down Syndrome Day? World Down Syndrome Day is on 21 March every year. It is a global awareness day which […]
