Blog by Jo-Ann Garnier, DRF/DRAF’s Program Officer for Haiti In Haiti, persons with disabilities face enormous challenges during humanitarian crises. Disabled people are often viewed as victims and are excluded and face discrimination. They are often not consulted on all or any phases of disaster risk management. Humanitarian crises in Haiti are a result of … Read more…
DRF/DRAF’s ‘Gender Guidelines’ are coming to life through a pivotal implementation plan. At a time of unprecedented crises when women with disabilities are raising alarms on the dual pandemic of gender-based violence and Covid-19 with shockingly little support, the Disability Rights Fund (DRF) and Disability Rights Advocacy Fund (DRAF) are pleased to share our Gender … Read more…
Aapurv Jain, Associate Director of Bilateral Relations The Global Disability Summit (GDS) offers a concrete mechanism for collecting new, ambitious, and widespread commitments, which are critical to achieving real change for persons with disabilities. The first GDS, held in London in 2018, generated an unprecedented level of attention on and commitment towards disability-inclusive development. The … Read more…
October 21, 2020 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melanie Kawano-Chiu, Evaluation & Learning Manager Disability Rights Fund & Disability Rights Advocacy Fund E: mkawanochiu@disabilityrightsfund.org P: +1 (626) 400-6328 Catastrophic global failure to protect the rights of persons with disabilities highlighted in a new global report Launch event scheduled for 9am ET/3pm CET, 22 October: Register … Read more…
September 24, 2020 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melanie Kawano-Chiu, Evaluation & Learning Manager Disability Rights Fund & Disability Rights Advocacy Fund Email: mkawanochiu@disabilityrightsfund.org COVID-19 Disability Rights Monitor (DRM) calls for governments to ensure access to food, medication, and essential supplies for persons with disabilities As persons with disabilities around the world continue to be disproportionately affected by … Read more…