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Front row for the most vulnerable: A call for equitable and inclusive COVID-19 vaccination roll-outs
Written by Light for the World
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Series of webinars on Intersectionalities Toolkit with IDAs community of practice
On 23 February, the UN Women and the International Disability Alliance (IDA) kicked off the first webinar of a series that will discuss the Intersectionalities Toolkit with IDAs Community of Practice and other allies.
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In-depth Workshop for Ugandan DPOs Treaty Body Reporting, SDGs and Global Disability Summit 2022
From 22 to 25 February 2021, the African Disability Forum (ADF), National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU), Down Syndrome International (DSi) and the International Disability Alliance (IDA) are hosting a workshop in
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Four key actions the Irish government can take to strengthen disability rights during its Security Council tenure
On February 17th 2021, Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs hosts its annual Civil Society Forum - Protecting human rights in conflict and the role of the UN Security Council. This year, the Civil Society Forum provides an opportunity for NGOs to dialogue with Irish officials on the contributions the Irish Government can make during its Security Council tenure to shape a better world, one that respects human rights, upholds the dignity and safety of all people and promotes a just world including persons with disabilities.
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Battle Against Exclusion: Disability rights advocates in India
"It surprises me how humanity has failed globally on vaccine distribution ethics. It's purely reasonable that disabled citizens receive priority access given heightened risks. As for India, our biggest disadvantage in getting access is the lack of data 'proving' risk", Vaishnavi Jayakumar, Disability Rights Alliance, India.