News & Events
Discover what Rehabilitation International is doing to address key issues in our community. Rehabilitation International provides summaries of its meetings and events, in addition to press releases, news from our members, and features.
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Meetings & Events
RI will held 2 side events at the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (COSP18)
Side Event 1 Title: Empowering Inclusive Development through Disability-Inclusive Action and Partnership Date: Monday, 9 June 2025 Time: 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM (New York Time) Venue: Conference Room 12, United Nations Headquarters, New York Livestream: https://webtv.un.org...
RI will held 2 side events at the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (COSP18)
Side Event 1 Title: Empowering Inclusive Development through Disability-Inclusive Action and Partnership Date: Monday, 9 June 2025 Time: 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM (New York Time) Venue: Conference Room 12, United Nations Headquarters, New York Livestream: https://webtv.un.org...
Webinar Psychosocial support for persons with spinal cord injury in African rural low income settings
Registration: https://shorturl.at/on4M8
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...
Webinar Women with Disabilities Re-imagining the Future: Work, Social Equity and Climate Change
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...
News from our Members
RI Newsletter June 2025
Dear Members of Rehabilitation International, Friends and Partners of Rehabilitation International, And All Interested Readers, Welcome to the June 2025 edition of the Rehabilitation International (RI) Newsletter. In this issue, we’re proud to share important...
Rehabilitation International Statement on Respecting Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Gaza war zone
In war zones and armed conflicts, persons with disabilities are mor vulnerable than other people. Reacting to alarm and finding a shelter may be difficult or even impossible for persons with visual and hearing impairment as well as those with restricted mobility or...
RI Newsletter May 2025
Dear Members of Rehabilitation International, Friends and Partners of Rehabilitation International, And All Interested Readers, Welcome to the May 2025 edition of the Rehabilitation International Newsletter. This issue brings you key highlights from across our global...
From our blog
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,...
Global IT Challenge
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...
Universal Design in Kindergarten and School, Guidelines and Universal Tools
The project Universal Design in Kindergarten and School, Guidelines and Universal Tools, is a project in cooperation between Rehabilitation International (RI) Norway and the Education Commission in RI International. The project is funded by grants from Global...
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