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COVID-19 and The Forgotten People (Indonesia)
People in psychiatric institutions in Indonesia have little to no opportunity to protect or isolate themselves and are subject to institutional rules that they have little to no power over.
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How absence of transport can be fatal: A Story from Uganda
This is one story as part of the Voices of People with Disabilities during COVID19 Outbreak series
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IDA's letter to World Health Organisation in response to the #COVID19 pandemic
Following on from our letter to the Director General of the World Health Organisation in response to the #COVID19 pandemic, we are writing to provide you with an update about the response from the WHO.
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IDA participates at the annual interactive debate of the Human Rights Council 43rd Session
On Friday, 6 March 2020, the annual interactive debate on the rights of persons with disabilities was held in the framework of the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council. The debate was focused on Article 8 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on Awareness Raising.
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Disability Data: Counted & Visible
UN Women and UN Statistics Division organized a global conference “Counted & Visible” on the measurement of gender and intersecting inequalities from 26-27 February at the UN Headquarters. The event took place on the margins of the 51st session of the UN Statistical Commission taking place next week, but with a particular focus on intersectionality that is increasingly important in global processes, as well as data collection. Disability was highlighted throughout the event as a key area in which to focus truly indicating how far we’ve come to increase the visibility of disability data at the global level.