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Improving disability data in Bangladesh: Access Bangladesh Foundation’s leading advocacy

February 7, 2022November 8, 2023 by Aapurv Jain, Associate Director of Bilateral Relations
4 people in the front of a room, including 1 man standing holding a microphone and talking behind a desk.

At GDS18, the Bangladesh government made a commitment to improve its disability data through the upcoming census, and Access Bangladesh Foundation was there to help.

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A message from DRF/DRAF Board of Directors

May 24, 2021July 27, 2022 by DRF/DRAF Board of Directors

You may have seen the announcement on 4th May from our Founding Executive Director, Diana Samarasan, that after 14 years of dedicated service, she will be stepping down from leadership of DRF/DRAF at the end of 2021. As with any thoughtful succession, Diana and the Board of Directors have been preparing for this moment for … Read more…

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Important announcement from DRF/DRAF Founding Executive Director Diana Samarasan

May 4, 2021July 27, 2022 by Anthony Patino

It is with bittersweet excitement that I announce the news that after fourteen years, I will be leaving DRF and DRAF. It has been an honor to launch and lead the development of the Funds, and to nurture an incredible community supporting the global disability rights movement. In 2007, the Convention on the Rights of … Read more…

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COVID-19 Disability Rights Monitor Releases Global Report on Rights of Persons with Disabilities

October 21, 2020March 26, 2021 by Melanie Kawano-Chiu, Evaluation & Learning Manager

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…

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WhatsApp and Advocacy: The Creative Way the Indonesian Disability Movement Fights for Their Rights

September 24, 2020April 21, 2021 by Jody Santos

In these COVID times of lockdowns and social distancing, WhatsApp has emerged as a powerful tool for activism, outreach, and monitoring among DRF grantees. In Indonesia, this free encrypted messaging app has united disability rights activists across the country and has helped organize collective actions on key issues – entirely online. “In Indonesia, grantees are … Read more…

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