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Double Discrimination and Twin Pandemics: Women and Girls with Disabilities Addressing Gender-Based Violence during COVID-19 Webinar

November 29, 2020March 29, 2021 by Kerry Thompson

INVITATION On the occasion of the 13th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD The Disability Rights Advocacy Fund, the Disability Rights Fund, The Global Resilience Fund for Girls and Young Women at Purposeful, Women Enabled International, and the HI-Making It Work Gender and Disability Project invite you to attend Double Discrimination … Read more…

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DPO Participation in SDG Implementation & Reporting

October 5, 2020March 29, 2021 by Kerry Thompson

The following is a summary of a side event during the 10th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (June 13, 2017) which discussed the participation of disabled persons’ organizations in the implementation and reporting of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It was co-sponsored by the Disability Rights Advocacy Fund, the Permanent … Read more…

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Inclusion 101: The How-To of Inclusive and Accessible Communications

June 8, 2020March 29, 2021 by Kerry Thompson

Announcing the launch of Disability Rights Fund’s Inclusion 101 webinars. Article 9 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) mandates that persons with disabilities have access to “information, communications and other services, including electronic services and emergency services.” Not only is it critical for persons with disabilities to have access … Read more…

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Live Interview with Diana Samarasan

November 18, 2019March 29, 2021 by Kerry Thompson

Around the world, people with disabilities are building movements to achieve their rights. Currently, they receive just 3% of global spending on humanitarian aid and development! The Disability Rights Fund makes more grants to organizations of people with disabilities than any other donor. Our mission is to support persons with disabilities around the world to … Read more…

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When Women Lead COSP 12 Side Event

May 24, 2019March 29, 2021 by Anthony Patino

12th Session of the Conference of State Parties to the CRPD Side Event When Women Lead The Disability Rights Advocacy Fund, the Disability Rights Fund, the Spotlight Initiative, and Women Enabled International invite you to attend the side event on When Women Lead at COSP 12! Date: Tuesday June 11, 2019 from 4:45-6:00pm Location: Conference Room C, United Nations, … Read more…