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  • Joint submission on promoting and protecting the human rights of women and girls in conflict and post-conflict situations

    By IDA

     - May 13, 2021

    The International Disability Alliance initiated a joint submission to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of Security Council resolution 1325. Jointly prepared by Humanity & Inclusion, Human Rights Watch, International Disability Alliance, Women Enabled International and the Women’s Refugee Commission, this submission will help promote an intersectional approach to the U.N. Human Rights Council’s forthcoming discussions on the 20th anniversary of a groundbreaking Security Council resolution, focusing on the role of women in ensuring peace and security.

  • Photo of Ester Kyozira at a public presentation

    The IDA family congratulates Esther Kyozira for her appointment as NUDIPU Chief Executive Officer

    By IDA

     - May 10, 2021

    The African Disability Forum (ADF), the World Blind Union (WBU) and the entire International Disability Alliance (IDA) congratulate Esthe

  • SDGs and African continent's map in the middle.

    Seventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

    By IDA

     - May 7, 2021

    From 1 to 4 March 2021, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with the African Union Commission and the African Development Bank convened the seventh session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in Congo Brazzaville, in a hybrid format featuring both in-person and online participation.

  • Welcoming the New Co-Chair of the Indigenous People with Disabilities Global Network

    By IDA

     - May 6, 2021

    Mr Manase Saitoti Ntutu is a leader representing indigenous persons with disabilities, with experience in advocacy from the grassroots of Kenya to the international arena. He is currently a member of the National Council of Disability in Kenya and also holds positions as Chairman of Narok South Disability Network and Chairman of Ololulunga Physically handicapped self-help group. He is also a wheat farmer, a livestock keeper, a pastor as well as an alumnus of the Bridge CRPD-SDGs East-Western African cycle (2016-2017).

  • Public hearing to examine the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out for people with disability

    By IDA

     - May 4, 2021

    The Royal Commission will hold a one day hearing on 17 May 2021 to examine the approach of the Australian Government and its agencies to the vaccination of people with disability and disability support workers.