We are glad to announce the election of @umohekaetej as 1st Deputy Chairperson (Human Rights) & @maloutfy as Executive Director of @DPI_Info. Together we will take forward the vision & mandate of DPI in advancing the rights of people with #disabilities worldwide. #CRPD
World Braille Day is observed to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication as a full realization of the human rights of the blind and partially sighted persons.
@INCLUD11@maijeeddan@awwdinigeria@Rhowi_NG
People often don't understand why phrases like 'confined to a wheelchair' and 'wheelchair-bound' shouldn't be used. It's often relegated to the realm of offensiveness and, in some cases, accuracy- no one is in a wheelchair ALL of the time, so it's not even technically correct.
There is lack of data on persons with disabilities. The call is on the government to get correct data from the communities covering all types of disabilities right from phyisical, Visual, Hearing and intellectual disabilities. #ICPD25#SRHRandD#HUUWEZO@UNFPAKen@SRHMJournal
A new report from @JoTrust found that 63% of women with disabilities haven't attended a cervical screening because of their disability. Some were asked to sign waivers giving up their right to be screened. https://t.co/4CWhwP8uZp #CervicalScreening#cervicalcancer#Disability
Women with disabilities are equally strong and capable to achieve their goals.
Alexandra Tomasevic, an aspiring journalist, and a literature student who has cerebral palsy, is fighting prejudices by raising her voice.
@UN_Women
#WASH challenges are amplified for women with #disabilities as they face discrimination, lack of accessibility & safety.
To ensure that these women are heard & their rights respected,@SaimaAshraf4 shares how she's advocating for disability inclusive WASH.
https://t.co/UHKRcqpOd2
Chairing panel of esteemed speakers #SVRIForum2019 highlighting experiences of women with disabilities & violence "the more severe the disability, the higher the risk of intimate partner violence, sexual &other forms of violence" so our programs must address such risks #TimeIsNow
Health,Health outcomes & access to health services for women with disabilities.
“Women with disabilities left out & left behind”
How can we as health practitioner help better women with disabilities mostly with reproductive health?
#WLGH19
We filed a federal class action on behalf of children in #Louisiana affected by the state's systemic failure to provide #MentalHealth services to #Medicaid-eligible children. Read more: https://t.co/mNgrnAxrob
Our partners are @splcenter@NHeLP_org @advocacyla @omelvenymyers
"Religious fundamentalisms, renewed push-back against women's rights, well funded anti-choice groups & wavering multilateral-ism. Along with declining funding creates a recipe for disaster." - @NetworkAthena on challenges to achieving Sexual repro rights
#ReclaimingICPD