RI Global: Office of Communications Contact: Adrian Brune, +1 347-759-9501 Through its Global Advocacy Campaign, Rehabilitation International works with its members and partners to build the capacity of disabled persons’ organizations, civil society organizations, parliamentarians, government officials, the legal community and … Read More ➝
With the financial support of the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), Rehabilitation International, in collaboration with the Disabled Organisation for Legal Affairs and Social Economic Development (DOLASED), Miracles in Mozambique (MIM) and Prof. Nora Groce of Yale University, carried out a project focused on HIV/AIDS, leadership … Read More ➝
When a disaster takes place, persons with disabilities are approximately two to four times more likely to die than the general population. But disability perspectives are seldom included in legal frameworks, policies and action plans for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). Moreover, physical … Read More ➝
January/February Newsletter: Meeting the Post-2015 Agenda View this email in your browser Monthly Newsletter January/February 2016: Meeting the Post-2015 Agenda Rehabilitation International Secretary-General Venus Ilagan appearing with Helen Hamlin of the International Federation on Ageing and UN Secretary General Ban … Read More ➝
Some 5,000 people, many of them from civil society, were consulted from around the world and their thoughts became the building blocks for the High Level Panel Report described as “bold and practical” that was presented at the ECOSOC chamber … Read More ➝
