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Disability Rights Advocacy Fund Grantees in Rwanda Contribute to Government Review of National Disability Laws to Reduce Stigma and Discrimination

September 12, 2019March 29, 2021 by Kerry Thompson

By Jorge Manhique and Milika Sakala The Government of Rwanda ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and its Optional Protocol in 2008. Prior to ratification, the Rwandan Government developed a legal framework to protect and promote the rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs): Law No. 01/2007 on Protection of … Read more…

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Three Questions on Commitments

September 12, 2019November 26, 2019 by Lorraine Wapling, Interviewed by Kerry Thompson

Disability Rights Fund: What are the main challenges facing countries in implementing the GDS18 commitments? Lorraine Wapling: Our Disabled Persons Organizations (DPOs) researchers found several challenges facing governments in implementing their commitments. Sometimes commitments had been made by officials who have subsequently moved office and have not briefed in-coming officials. As a result, there can be a … Read more…

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June 25, 2019June 10, 2021 by Women Activists with Disabilities

“DRF’s grant has been able to support [us] to influence access to SRH services for women with disabilities across national frontiers.” (Indonesia) “With the help of DRF funding, people with disabilities, especially women with disabilities, are getting ahead of the game in respecting their rights and applying the Convention [CRPD]. “(Haiti) “…we gained exposure and … Read more…

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Leveraging the Global Disability Summit Commitments to advance Implementation of CRPD Concluding Observations

June 25, 2019March 29, 2021 by Kerry Thompson

National Union of Disabilities Organizations in Rwanda (NUDOR) With a membership of 13 affiliate organizations, one of NUDOR’s key objectives is to support its members to advocate for the full realization of the rights of persons with disabilities. NUDOR also provides leadership in monitoring the government’s implementation of legislation, policy and programs addressing persons with … Read more…

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Empowering the Voices of Women and Girls with Disabilities Towards a Just Society

June 24, 2019January 10, 2020 by Kerry Thompson, DRF/DRAF Inclusion & Analytics Officer

At the 63rdCommission on the Status of Women held March 2019 in New York City, women with disabilities joined their fellow women activists to share their stories with the women’s rights movement. The common theme throughout the week was that they, as women, wanted to be viewed as equals in the women’s movement and in … Read more…