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:

• RI Global continues its work for the empowerment of persons with disabilities -     The United Nations commemorated the 2018 International Day of Persons with Disabilities at the UN Headquarters on 3 December, under the theme “Empowering Persons with Disabilities and Ensuring Inclusiveness and Equality”.        Ms. Venus Ilagan, Secretary-General … Read More ➝
• Rehabilitation International Asia and Pacific Regional Conference 2019 -    “Together, leaving no one behind, in disability-inclusive and rights-based progress”. The Rehabilitation International Asia and Pacific Regional Conference 2019 will be held in Macau from 26 to 28 June 2019.       The Conference aims to share good practices … Read More ➝
• RI opens Round 2 of grants applications – Deadline extended until October 15, 2018 - Rehabilitation International announces the opening of its 2018 Round 2 Request for Proposals for both the Global Disability Development Fund (GDDF) and Africa Fund (AF). Applications will be accepted from the 1 September to the 15 October 2018. Send applications and required … Read More ➝
• Zhang Haidi attends the First Global Disability Summit, makes a keynote speech -     Zhang Haidi, president of Rehabilitation International, attended the first Global Disability Summit and made a keynote speech on July 24, 2018, in London, UK. She noted that since she took over as president, with the support from the … Read More ➝
• International RI Symposium - Benefits & Conditions of Sports regarding Health and Participation of People with Disabilities 16th of August 2018          09:00 am With following opportunity to participate in the opening ceremony and opening game of the Wheelchair Basketball World … Read More ➝
• Press Release: RI Global to UN Statistics Head: We Will Assist with Disabled Data -   RI Global: Office of Communications Contact: Adrian Brune, +1 347-759-9501 RI Global to UN Statistics Head: We Will Assist with Disabled Data 28 February 2018, New York, NY –  Margaret Mbogoni, Senior Statistician at the Demographic and Social Statistics … Read More ➝
• Press Release: RI President Speaks in High level UN Panel - RI Global: Office of Communications Contact: Adrian Brune, +1 347-759-9501 RI President Speaks in High level UN Panel for First Address to Body 18 January 2018, New York, NY –  Haidi Zhang, President of Rehabilitation International, spoke out strongly on the … Read More ➝
• Press Release: Zhang Haidi delivers keynote speech at UN Commission for Social Development event - RI Global: Office of Communications Contact: Adrian Brune, +1 347-759-9501 Championing the rights of people with disabilities in China and around the world was one of the many topics discussed at a panel event during the annual UN Commission for … Read More ➝
• Global Disability Development Fund of Rehabilitation International Application - Global Disability Development Fund of Rehabilitation International Application  Rehabilitation International announces the opening of its 2018 Round 2 Request for Proposals for both the Global Disability Development Fund (GDDF) and Africa Fund (AF). Applications will be accepted from the 1 … Read More ➝
• 2nd Round of Africa Fund of Rehabilitation International Application - Africa Fund of Rehabilitation International Application  The Africa Fund (AF) of Rehabilitation International is intended to support projects and activities that bring direct or indirect benefit to persons with disabilities in Africa. These projects or activities, applied and implemented by … Read More ➝
• Press Release: RI Global Unveils Two Funds to Support Disability Inclusion in SDGs - RI Global: Office of Communications Contact: Adrian Brune, +1 347-759-9501 RI Global Unveils Two Funds to Support Disability Inclusion in SDGs 18 January 2018, New York, NY –  To push forward new goals for a new year and bolster disability … Read More ➝
• RI Global Press Release: Leaders from 37 Countries Attend Africa Conference - RI Global: Office of Communications Contact: Adrian Brune, +1 347-759-9501 Leaders from 37 Countries Attend RI Global’s Africa Conference  ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 14 November — Representatives from 37 countries, including disability leaders, African Union officials and Ethiopian civil servants, gathered in Addis … Read More ➝