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

Equal World statement at COSP16

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World falling behind on disability rights

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“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. 

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.

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.

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.

Research shows ‘shocking’ exclusion of people with disabilities during pandemic

Sightsavers’ campaign petition for the Global Disability Summit hits 30,000 signatures

The petition, part of Sightsavers' Equal World campaign, calls for governments and global organisations to attend the summit and commit to inclusion.