Recent Reports

Kenyan lobby urges greater access to contraceptives among disabled women

9 December 2019

The Kenyan government and bilateral partners should earmark additional resources towards programs that promote access to birth control services among women living with disabilities, campaigners said on Thursday. Mildred Omino, advocacy officer at Women and Realities...

Nepal launches 1st accessible trekking trail targeting disabled, elderly

19 April 2018 | Recent Reports

Nepal on Saturday opened its first "accessible" trekking trail in the country's famous tourism city Pokhara, targeting the disabled people with physical limitations and elderly population. The trail was inaugurated as a part of three-day international conference on...

Mongolia to hold sports festival of disabled children

19 April 2018 | Recent Reports

Mongolia will organize a sports festival of disabled children in its capital Ulan Bator on May 29-31 on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and China, the Physical Culture and Sports Authority of Mongolia said Wednesday. The...

Zhang Haidi meets with Korean Paralympic Committee president in Pyeongchang

27 March 2018 | Recent Reports

Zhang Haidi meets with head of Finnish Paralympics delegation in Pyeongchang

27 March 2018 | Recent Reports

Zhang Haidi meets with disabled children in Ethiopia

27 March 2018 | Recent Reports

Xinhua: China to improve care for impoverished severely disabled people

29 January 2018 | Recent Reports, RI In The News

China will offer care services for severely disabled people aged over 16 to help lift their families out of poverty, according to a new government plan. Jointly released by the China Disabled Person's Federation (CDPF), the State Council Leading Group Office of...

Global Times: The evolving concept of disability

29 January 2018 | Recent Reports, RI In The News

By László G. LOVÁSZY Last December the world celebrated the 11th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). As a (Hungarian) member of the UNCRPD Committee, my job is to scrutinize the implementation of the...

China Daily: Sports have ‘decisive significance’ for disabled

17 January 2018 | All news, Recent Reports, RI In The News

Inspiring performances at recent para-sports events are promoting sports participation among disabled people. The world tuned in to watch top athletes challenge human limits at the IAAF World Championships this month in the United Kingdom. But in July, at the same...

« Older Entries

Next Entries »

Support our work.

Get Involved

Make a difference in the lives of disabled people around the world. RI welcomes new opportunities to expand its own capacities through collaboration with other organizations.