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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Webinar Psychosocial support for persons with spinal cord injury in African rural low income settings
6 May 2025 | All news, Event, Meetings & Events
Registration: https://shorturl.at/on4M8
Call for Applications to host the 25th RI World Congress in 2028
4 May 2025 | All news, Applications, Event, Featured Hero Slider, Media Archive, Meetings & Events, Members, Spotlight, World Congress
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...
Webinar Women with Disabilities Re-imagining the Future: Work, Social Equity and Climate Change
17 March 2025 | All news, Event, Meetings & Events
Social Commission Rehabilitation International & Shanta Memorial Rehabilitation Centre. Invite you to a Virtual Panel @ The Commission on the Status of Women 69: “Women with Disabilities Re-imagining the Future: Work, Social Equity and Climate Change” Date : 19th...
Global Disability Summit 2025
20 January 2025 | All news, Meetings & Events
Global Disability Summit 2025: 2nd – 3rd April, 2025 / Berlin "The International Disability Alliance (IDA), the Government of Germany, and the Government of Jordan will host the third Global Disability Summit (GDS). The Global Disability Summit aims to galvanize...
Laureates of the Rehabilitation International Award for Outstanding Achievements 2023
28 April 2023 | Africa Fund, All news, Applications, Commission on Leisure, Event, From The Field, Global Disability Development Fund, Location, Media Archive, Meetings & Events, Members, New York, New Zealand, Newsletters, Position paper, Press Releases, Recent Reports, Recreation and Physical Activity, RI Award for Outstanding Achievements, RI In The News, Statements, Working Commissions, World Congress
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
28 April 2023 | Africa Fund, All news, Applications, Commission on Leisure, Event, Featured Projects, From The Field, Global Disability Development Fund, Media Archive, Meetings & Events, Members, Newsletters, Position paper, Press Releases, Recent Reports, Recreation and Physical Activity, RI In The News
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,...
Global IT Challenge
8 March 2023 | Meetings & Events, Members, Press Releases, RI In The News, Working Commissions
https://youtu.be/Mdb3xaUpfyM Press Release - Organizing Committee The Global IT Challenge for youth with disabilities (GITC), which seeks to strengthen the IT capabilities of youth with disabilities and bridge the digital divide, is recruiting countries to participate...
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