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In continuation of its commitment to the rights of persons with disabilities, and reflecting its ongoing interest in promoting inclusion, the League of Arab States, in coordination with the Kingdom of Bahrain, organized a high-level side…
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Through a series of impactful side events held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Italy reaffirmed its strong commitment to innovative practices and promoted the importance of investing in each person's potential. From musical…
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At the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Commonwealth Disabled People's Forum (CDPF) co-hosted a high-level side event on the…
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Held on Monday 9 June 2025 during the 18th Conference of States Parties (CoSP18) to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), this side event was organized by Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion (QAI) and…
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The “world is failing” people living with disabilities, UN deputy chief Amina Mohammed has told a major summit which aims to galvanize global efforts to ensure they are fully integrated into all parts of society.Although persons with disabilities…
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States must do more to prevent cyberbullying and overcome unequal access to assistive technology which hampers the rights of persons with disabilities - particularly women and girls - the Human Rights Council has heard.
Recalling the mantra…
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UN Tourism and the European Accessibility Resource Centre (AccessibleEU) have joined accessible tourism champions to advance policies, standards, incentives, skills and business strategies, making inclusion a reality for millions of people.
The…
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Diana Jalba likes to say that nothing is impossible.
“We should not allow disabilities to limit us,” said Jalba, a spry and chatty 29-year-old woman with cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder that affects her body movements and muscle…
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FAO and the Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom Representations to the United Nations in Rome celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
About 15 percent of the global population lives with some form of disability - of which…
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The side event was held on 14th June 2024, during the 17th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP17). The side-event was in line with one of the three sub-themes…
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The side-event was held at the United Nations Headquarters on the 11th of June of 2024. It was organized by Belgium in collaboration with the European Union, and focused on the employment of persons with disabilities, and in particular on the role…
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On the 12th of June 2024, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, a side event for COSP17 was held on "The intergenerational transfer of knowledge towards an inclusive future – A tribute to Steven Estey." The event brought together youth…