On the occasion of RI's centennial anniversary, we are pleased to announce the RI Centennial Award of Outstanding Contributions that will be presented in conjunction with our Centennial Anniversary Celebrations, to commend individuals or organizations that have made...
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Zhang Haidi, RI President, Encourages RI Members and Partner Organizations to Fight COVID-19
6 April 2020 | All news, Position paper, Press Releases
Since the global outbreak of COVID-19, RI President, Zhang Haidi, has been following closely on how the pandemic is affecting lives of the disabled around the world. She cares dearly about the safety and wellbeing of all members of RI and its partner organizations...
RI President, Zhang Haidi letter to the RI Global Members
6 April 2020 | All news, Press Releases, RI In The News
Dear RI Global Family, As we confront the global spread of COVID-19, the overwhelming priority of RI is to safeguard the wellbeing of our members, their families and the wider communities in which we operate and serve. As the COVID-19 continues to impact the health of...
Laureates of the Rehabilitation International Award for Outstanding Achievements Announced
29 September 2019 | All news, From The Field, Newsletters, Position paper, Press Releases, RI In The News
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...
Call for Proposals for the fourth round of applications for the RI GDDF/AF in 2019
1 September 2019 | Africa Fund, Applications, Global Disability Development Fund, Press Releases
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...
The RI Award for Outstanding Achievements 2019 is now open for applications
12 August 2019 | All news, From The Field, Newsletters, Position paper, Press Releases, Recent Reports, RI Award for Outstanding Achievements, RI In The News
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 made...
Announcing the RI Award for Outstanding Achievements 2019
12 August 2019 | All news, From The Field, Newsletters, Press Releases, Recent Reports, RI Award for Outstanding Achievements, RI In The News
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...
12th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD
3 July 2019 | All news, From The Field, Newsletters, Position paper, Press Releases, Recent Reports, RI In The News
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 the Convention stipulates that “The States...
RI Global continues its work for the empowerment of persons with disabilities
4 December 2018 | All news, Press Releases
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...
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