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Promise in peril campaign sends a message to world leaders

48,063 signatures from 121 countries handed in around the world.

September 2023
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News / Disability rights /

Promise in peril – ECOWAS statement

Campaigners urge ECOWAS to champion disability rights to get SDGs back on track

August 2023
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News / Disability rights /

Abia Akram as Equal World campaign ambassador

We’re honoured to announce Abia Akram, a disability rights activist, as our Equal World campaign ambassador!

July 2023
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News / Disability rights /

Campaigners urge ECOWAS to champion disability rights to get SDGs back on track

Joint statement by West African disability rights organisations ahead of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Summit of Heads of State and Government on Sunday 9 July 2023

July 2023
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Equal World statement at COSP16

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June 2023
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News / Disability rights /

World falling behind on disability rights

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June 2023
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News / Disability rights /

“We need actions: words are no longer enough”

On the one-year anniversary of the Global Disability Summit, campaigners are calling on governments to follow through on commitments they made on disability rights. 

February 2023
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News / Disability rights /

Cameroon approves landmark disability legislation

Cameroon has become the second African country to begin to ratify the African Disability Protocol, which addresses unique issues that affect people with disabilities in African countries.

May 2022
Jeniffer prepares the crops outside her home.
News / Disability rights /

Sightsavers and partners launch US$6 million inclusion and labour rights programme

The Global Labor Program, part of the Inclusive Futures initiative, aims to increase the inclusion of people with disabilities and improve labour rights at two large Kenyan companies.

May 2022
Dr Caroline Harper hands a cheque to Yannis Vardakastanis, president of IDA.
News / Disability rights /

Sightsavers and International Disability Alliance join in $1 million partnership

The unrestricted grant will advance disability rights worldwide, enabling the IDA to increase its advocacy work and support people with disabilities.

May 2022
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