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Spotlight on the ADP: “Member states must develop clear and actionable commitments that will advance disability rights”

Mary Thom Navicha, Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare in Malawi, explains how member states must develop clear and actionable commitments that will advance disability rights.

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Tackling poverty and inequality is non-negotiable

The UK government must continue to put people with disabilities at the heart of global development.

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Women with disabilities call for change in new consultation report

Women with disabilities identified meaningful participation, health, education, climate change and violence against women as urgent areas for change.

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Spotlight on the ADP: “Sub-regional bodies are uniquely positioned to catalyse progress on the treaty”

Kudakwashe Dube, CEO of the Africa Disability Alliance, explains why the Southern Africa Development Community can help advance the African Disability Protocol.

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Equal Bangladesh builds public momentum for inclusive elections

Over the past six months, the Equal Bangladesh campaign has stepped up pressure for disability inclusion. It has combined advocacy directed towards political parties with public mobilisation, to ensure the rights of people with disabilities are not ignored as Bangladesh moves closer to its next national election.

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“This is not a favour you’re doing for us. This ought to have been done before”

Our global youth champions recently attended the Second World Summit for Social Development, calling on decision-makers to put their disability rights commitments into action, and see young people with disabilities as essential actors in shaping an inclusive future.

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Zimbabwe passes Persons with Disabilities Act

Zimbabwe has officially passed the Persons with Disabilities Act, which is a significant milestone in the country's journey toward equality for people with disabilities.

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Declaring our intentions: the opportunity of the World Summit for Social Development

Sightsavers’ senior policy adviser Aissata Ndiaye and disability advocate and educator Elizabeth Oyarese Adams discuss the importance of meaningful inclusion of people with disabilities in drafting global policies.

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Equal World youth champions join UN disability rights conference

Young representatives of Sightsavers’ Equal World disability rights campaign called for more inclusive and accessible political spaces while attending the annual UN disability conference, held from 10-12 June in New York.

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Equal Bangladesh film selected at prestigious national film festival

Equal Bangladesh’s short film ‘Jyoti’s story of illuminating horizons’ has been officially selected for the prestigious Bangladesh Short Film and Documentary Festival.

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