RI Global experts around the world and in New York are on-call to provide information and interviews about our work as well as priority issues and policies that impact the people we assist.

To contact the Press Office, please email: info@riglobal.org

Here are the latest press releases:

• Laureates of the Rehabilitation International Award for Outstanding Achievements 2019 - The Award Committee of Rehabilitation International has decided to award the 2019 RI Award for Outstanding Achievements in Innovation to Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa “for her Innovative work in advancing the rights of persons with disabilities globally” The Award Committee … Read More ➝
• Laureates of the Rehabilitation International Award for Outstanding Achievements Announced - On September 27, 2019, the Award Committee of Rehabilitation International(RI)Award for Outstanding Achievements convened in Beijing and announced the Award winners. The three laureates are from Ecuador, Ethiopia and Sri Lanka respectively. Zhang Haidi, President of RI, said that there are … Read More ➝
• Request for Proposal (RFP) Redesign, Development and Hosting of the Rehabilitation International Website - Rehabilitation International has issued this Request for Proposal (RfP) in order to select and contract with a company (“vendor”) to re-design the website (www.riglobal.org) so that is a modern, highly attractive and built with responsive web design. RI RfP Final … Read More ➝
• Extending recommendation deadline of RI Award for Outstanding Achievements 2019 - Since the RI Award for Outstanding Achievements was disclosed on August 1, 2019, a large number of recommendations have been received from across the world. We feel grateful for the attention you have attached to the Award, and are inspired … Read More ➝
• Call for Proposals for the fourth round of applications for the RI GDDF/AF in 2019 - We are announcing our Call for Proposals for the fourth round of applications for the RI Global Disability Development Fund (GDDF) and the Africa Fund (AF) in 2019. Grants will be awarded to deserving members of RI and those who … Read More ➝
• Call for Proposals for the fourth round of applications for the RI GDDF/AF in 2019 - We are announcing our Call for Proposals for the fourth round of applications for the RI Global Disability Development Fund (GDDF) and the Africa Fund (AF) in 2019. Grants will be awarded to deserving members of RI and those who … Read More ➝
• The RI Award for Outstanding Achievements 2019 is now open for applications - The RI Award for Outstanding Achievements 2019 RI is delighted to announce the application for the RI Award for Outstanding Achievements 2019 is now open. The celebration is an international award to recognize individuals and organizations who or which have … Read More ➝
• Announcing the RI Award for Outstanding Achievements 2019 - Founded in 1922, Rehabilitation International (RI) is an international NGO that is dedicated to advancing the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities, with member organizations covering more than 100 countries and regions. It enjoys special consultative status with the … Read More ➝
• Zhang Haidi meets with President-elect of UN GA H.E. Professor Bande -   During the meeting with the UN GA president-elect, H.E. Professor Bande, Mme. Haidi extended her sincere congratulations on winning the election of the presidency of the next UN GA and said that RI applaud Prof. Bande for making poverty, education, and inclusion … Read More ➝
• Zhang Haidi meets UNGA President Espinosa Garcés - Zhang Haidi, president of Rehabilitation International met H.E. María Fernanda EspinosaGarcés, president of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly in Beijing on June 20. Zhang welcomed the visit of Espinosa’s team stating that the United Nations (UN) has … Read More ➝
• Rehabilitation International Asia & Pacific Regional Conference 2019 -   Rehabilitation International Asia and Pacific Regional Conference held in Macau SAR, China, from 26 to 28 June 2019, and hosted by the Fu Hong Society of Macau SAR, China.   The theme of Rehabilitation International Asia Pacific Conference 2019 … Read More ➝
• 12th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD -       The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was adopted by the General Assembly by its resolution 61/106 of 13 December 2006. It came into force on 3 May 2008 upon the 20th ratification. Article 40 of … Read More ➝