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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.

Dr Caroline Harper hands a cheque to Yannis Vardakastanis, president of IDA.

Sightsavers and International Disability Alliance join in $1 million partnership

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

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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 disability inclusion.

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Sightsavers Policy and Research @Sightsavers_Pol·

“People should not be limited by their disabilities and yet, they are not given a chance at independence.”

Here's how Hawa and others are championing inclusive #HealthForAll in Uganda 🙌 https://www.sightsavers.org/stories/2022/11/we-are-creating-inclusive-health-services/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=inclusion&utm_campaign=social_media #IDPWD

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UNICEF Social Policy@UNICEFSocPolicy·

Globally only a third of persons with disabilities can access disability-related social protection, and significant disparities exist between regions.

Social protection must #BeInclusive.

#IDPD2022 | #IDPWD

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International Disability Alliance (IDA)@IDA_CRPD_Forum·

@WHO “We must all work together to ensure the recommendations of the Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities are made a reality,” @VladimirCuk2 @WHO #ActionForEquity #HealthForAll