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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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Launch of the COVID-19 Disability Rights Monitor Dashboard

June 2, 2020March 26, 2021 by Kerry Thompson

June 2, 2020Contact: Melanie Kawano-ChiuEmail: mkawanochiu@disabilityrightsfund.org Since 20 April 2020, through a global survey, the COVID-19 Disability Rights Monitor (DRM) has been gathering data to conduct rapid independent monitoring of state measures concerning persons with disabilities in the context of the pandemic. Today, the initiative reaches a new milestone with the launch of the COVID-19 … Read more…

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CRPD Committee Publicizes List of Issues for Malawi

May 18, 2020March 26, 2021 by Kerry Thompson

May 19, 2020 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Faith Lemon, Program Director Disability Rights Fund & Disability Rights Advocacy FundEmail: flemon@disabilityrightsfund.org This month, the Committee on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD Committee) publicized its list of issues for the Malawian government in advance of Malawi’s review in fall of 2020. The … Read more…

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CRPD Committee Publicizes List of Issues for Indonesia

April 27, 2020March 26, 2021 by Kerry Thompson

April 27, 2020 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Faith Lemon, Program Director Email: flemon@disabilityrightsfund.orgDRF Website: www.disabilityrightsfund.orgDRAF Website: www.drafund.org This month, the Committee on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD Committee) publicized its list of issues for Indonesian government response before Indonesia’s review in 2021. The List of Issues includes inquiries … Read more…

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2020 Round 1 Request for Proposals Press Release

March 2, 2020March 26, 2021 by Kerry Thompson

Round 1 Update: Applicants please note that in light of COVID-19, we have extended the Request for Proposals deadline to April 3rd, 2020 at midnight. Read DRF/DRAF Program Director’s Message to Grantees and Applicants PRESS RELEASE Disability Rights Fund Releases 2020 Round 1 Request for Proposals March 2, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Faith … Read more…