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Call for Applications to host the 25th RI World Congress in 2028
As one of RI’s most significant events, the World Congress is an unparalleled opportunity to bring together international leaders, experts, and advocates committed to advancing the rights and inclusion of persons with disability on a global level. The Congress serves...
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OPEN CALL: Resilient & Inclusive Cities Hub – Small scale grants for innovative solutions
The Resilient and Inclusive Cities Hub hosted by the Global Disability Fund is launching a call for small scale innovation solutions for inclusive and sustainable cities. The call is open to INGOs, OPDs, Development Banks, UN Agencies,...
Global Study Exposes Critical Data Gaps in Mental Health Prevalence-Children and Low-Income Countries Most Affected
A study published in The Lancet Global Health on April 24, 2025, has revealed a stark reality for global mental health: more than 80 percent of countries and territories lack recent, nationally representative data on the prevalence of mental health conditions, with...
Webinar Psychosocial support for persons with spinal cord injury in African rural low income settings
Registration: https://shorturl.at/on4M8
RI Newsletter April 2025
Dear Members of Rehabilitation International, Friends and Partners of Rehabilitation International, And All Interested Readers, Welcome to the April 2025 edition of the Rehabilitation International Newsletter. This issue features key highlights: Inside RI: RI...
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Rehabilitation International marks centennial with Beijing events
By Wang Yanfang Intro: Rehabilitation International (RI) organized a series of events and forums in Beijing from May 19 to 23 to celebrate its 100th anniversary. A press conference on the Rehabilitation International Centennial Celebration is held in Beijing on...
Laureates of the Rehabilitation International Award for Outstanding Achievements 2023
In 2019, RI aiming to draw more attention to disability affairs and inspire greater contributions to a more equal, inclusive, and accessible society worldwide, initiated the Rehabilitation International Award for Outstanding Achievements, recognizing individuals...
RI Announces Award Winners of the RI Centennial Award for Significant Contribution
On the occasion of RI’s centennial anniversary, we have announced the RI Centennial Award of Significant Contributions that will be presented in conjunction with our Centennial Anniversary Celebrations that will take place in Beijing, China from May 20 to 23, 2023,...
RI Global- Guide on Accessibility in Enterprises” – funded by the RI Global Disability Development Fund (GDDF) and implemented by DGUV and DVfR- RI National Member Organization- Germany
Rehabilitation International offers consultations for their members or other state-run institutions or top managers in enterprises who are willing to learn more on how to transform some of the golden rules mentioned in these guidelines into practices for their...
Rehabilitation International Marks its First 100 Years and the Next Century to Come
Rehabilitation International (RI) is excited to announce that the 100thAnniversary Celebration will be held on December 3rd, 2022, in Beijing, China. The 100th anniversary is a remarkable milestone for RI that...
UNFPA and Rehabilitation International Joint Initiative Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health of Women and Young People with Disabilities
About the UNFPA and RI Joint InitiativeUNFPA (the United Nations Population Fund) and RI (Rehabilitation International) established the partnership in December 2019. The cooperation aims to contribute to strengthening sexual and reproductive health information and...
Invitation to RI GDDF/AF Sharing session
Rehabilitation International has set up Global Disability Development Fund (GDDF) and Africa Fund (AF) in 2018, to encourage and assist committed and suitable non-profit making organization in the world to promote disability-inclusion by granting financial assistance....
RI contributes to launch of first-ever World Report on Hearing
Rehabilitation International contributed to the first-ever World Report on Hearing, which was launched on World Hearing Day 2021 on March 3, presenting a global call for action to address hearing loss and ear diseases, and...
E-Course on ‘Insidious Violence and women with disabilities
BrochureDownload Our RI Member - Shanta Memorial Rehabilitation Centre (SMRC) in collaboration with Development Research Institute and Women with Disabilities India Network aims to organize an online - course from 22nd February to 3rd March 2021 to increase knowledge...
RI President exchanges views on COVID-19 Response with UN Agencies and International Disability Organizations
Since the global outbreak of COVID-19, RI President, Mme. Zhang Haidi, has been following closely on how the pandemic is affecting lives of the disabled around the world, and proactively initiating dialogues with UN agencies and international disability orgnizations...
Nobody Left Behind – People with Disability, Functioning and Disability during Coronavirus Epidemics
Matilde Leonardi , MD Neurologist, Pediatrician, Child Neurologist, Neonatologist Director Neurology, Public Health, Disability Unit &Coma Research Centre Director Italian WHO-Collaborating Centre Research Branch Adjunct Professor of Neurology, Disability and...
Measures and additional considerations needed for people with disability in fighting the COVID-19
Roles and Actions of Hong Kong Joint Council for Persons with Disabilities, RI member organization
Extension of the deadline for Call for Proposals for the fifth round of applications for the RI GDDF/AF in 2020
Due to COVID 19 pandemic situation, we are extending our Call for Proposals for the fifth round of applications for the RI Global Disability Development Fund (GDDF) and the Africa Fund (AF) in 2020. Grants will be awarded to deserving members of RI and those who...
Extension of the deadline for Call for Proposals for the fifth round of applications for the RI GDDF/AF in 2020
Due to COVID 19 pandemic situation, we are extending our Call for Proposals for the fifth round of applications for the RI Global Disability Development Fund (GDDF) and the Africa Fund (AF) in 2020. Grants will be awarded to deserving members of RI and those who...
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 work with them through the generous...
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...
OPEN CALL: Resilient & Inclusive Cities Hub – Small scale grants for innovative solutions
The Resilient and Inclusive Cities Hub hosted by the Global Disability Fund is launching a call for small scale innovation solutions for inclusive and sustainable cities. The call is open to INGOs, OPDs, Development Banks, UN Agencies,...
Global Study Exposes Critical Data Gaps in Mental Health Prevalence-Children and Low-Income Countries Most Affected
A study published in The Lancet Global Health on April 24, 2025, has revealed a stark reality for global mental health: more than 80 percent of countries and territories lack recent, nationally representative data on the prevalence of mental health conditions, with...
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