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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…
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The event that took place on June 12, 2024, at Conference Room 12 in the United Nations Headquarters in New York was organized by Finland and the Abilis Foundation, in collaboration with Poland, Mexico, Ukraine, and the United States. The event…
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11 June 2024, United Nations Headquarters, New York: Accessible crisis preparedness and crisis communication Persons with disabilities faced greater risks and were more affected by disasters and emergencies than the rest of the population. What…
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COSP17 Side Event
Fostering Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Education:
Launch of the Child Functioning Module – Teacher Version and the Inclusive Education Module
Thursday, 13 June 2024 …
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Imagine daily life without your sight, hearing or a limb or living with the challenges of neurodiversity or paralysis. That’s a reality for some. One in six of us – or 16 per cent – of the global population had a disability in 2023, according to the…