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Accessible Europe is held yearly by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the European Commission (EC) under the framework of the Regional Initiative for Europe on Accessibility, affordability and skills development for all…
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The Special Envoy of the UNSG on Disability and Accessibility has launched a campaign promoting inclusive quality police services for persons with disabilities. The guidelines and video are contributions to the training process of persons working in…
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This short film features the life and work of John Evans, one of the pioneers of the Independent Living movement in the United Kingdom and a co-founder of the European Network on Independent Living - ENIL. The film talks about John’s successful…
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"Our Rights Under Threat As We Grow Old: A Timely Expert Debate on the Intersection of Disability and Age" is a Side Event of the 13th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD organized by International Network for the Prevention of…
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The outbreak of the pandemic signified mainstreaming disability perspectives in general policies and guidance to ensure leaving no one behind. Persons with disabilities are one of the most vulnerable groups to Covid-19. Especially, numerous human…
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The Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies (G3ict) – is an advocacy initiative launched in December 2006 by the United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development, in cooperation with the Secretariat for the…
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Inclusive employment models for persons with disabilities are still far away from mainstream, with few differences between high-income countries and low-income countries. Developing and sharing good practices, as well as innovations, are…
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Eight-year old Aseel had a surgery when she was a baby that left her partially paralyzed. She has spent most of her life finding ways to adapt and experience a normal childhood in a refugee camp in Jordan. Being a refugee hasn’t made her life…
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Noncommunicable diseases now make up 7 of the world’s top 10 causes of death, according to WHO’s 2019 Global Health Estimates, published today. This is an increase from 4 of the 10 leading causes in 2000. The new data cover the period from 2000 to…
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“These rights touch on every aspect of life: the right to go to school, to live in one’s community, to access health care, to start a family, to engage in political participation, to be able to play sport, to travel – and to have decent work,” UN…
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One billion people – 15 per cent of the world’s population – currently have a disability, and 80 per cent of them live in developing countries. People with disabilities face significant challenges, including negative attitudes, stigma,…
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The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues estimates that there are more than 370 million indigenous peoples around the world. Complementing this data, indigenous women’s organizations estimate that approximately 50 percent—roughly 185…