COVID-19: Albinism Umbrella (AU) and Organization for the Integration and Promotion of People with Albinism (OIPPA)
“People have a fear, of course, because today in Rwanda people are in lockdown,” adds Nicodeme Hakizimana, Executive Director of OIPPA. ...
COVID-19: Nuanua O Le Alofa (NOLA)
The National Advocacy Organization for Persons with Disabilities in Samoa “I can gladly say that we are leading the way in terms of inclus...
Persons with DeafBlindness: The Left Behinds in the COVID-19 Era
On March 12th, members of the Massachusetts DeafBlind community were set to gather in a spirit of community and advocacy at the Massachusett...
Ten Years Later: Haiti Earthquake, The Unkept Promises
My story Ten years later, I remember those 35 seconds as if they had unfolded yesterday. When I talk about the earthquake, I have to pay my ...
Advocating for Inclusive Education in Rwanda
The World Health Organization estimates there are 19 million children around the world who are blind or have low vision. The majority of the...
A Commitment to Inclusive Education for Marginalized Children with Disabilities in Malawi
By: Jorge Manhique and Milika Sakala Disabled Person’s Organizations (DPOs) in Malawi have been advocating for inclusive education, not on...
Disability Rights Advocacy Fund Grantees in Rwanda Contribute to Government Review of National Disability Laws to Reduce Stigma and Discrimination
By Jorge Manhique and Milika Sakala The Government of Rwanda ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) ...
Three Questions on Commitments
Disability Rights Fund: What are the main challenges facing countries in implementing the GDS18 commitments? Lorraine Wapling: Our Disable...
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“DRF’s grant has been able to support [us] to influence access to SRH services for women with disabilities across national frontiers.”...