Side event at the 12th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Inclusion of persons with intellectual disabilities (ID) has been a growing concern for over 50 years, both economically and socially.

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This event will contribute to the dialogue on the need for DPOs and persons with disabilities to be at the forefront of the inclusion agenda supporting efforts of international development and humanitarian actors to be inclusive

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Side Event to the 12th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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Side Event to the 12th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. People with disabilities have the right to protection and safety in situations of risk, including natural disasters.

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Side Event at the 12th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP12). Persons with disabilities comprise the world's largest minority group. According to the World Health

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This edition of 1 Billion Voices "Making the Invisible Visible: the power of sports and expressive arts", will discuss ways for a more active role of the private sector and give visibility and share good practices on how sport, leisure, physical acti

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Political participation of persons with disabilities means more than just installing a wheelchair ramp at polling stations. This event aims to progress understanding of participation and representation of persons with disabilities in political and

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Speakers: Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame, Global Advocacy Adviser on Social Inclusion for Sightsavers and Member of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of the UN; Yetnebersh Nigussie, disability rights activist and lawyer, and

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ICTs play a vital role in ALL people's empowerment and represent an enabler for inclusion in society. Additionally, ICTs have the potential to quickly and radically improve people's lives, for example by facilitating access to information, basic

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Side-event for persons with albinism during the 12th session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. "Still Standing Strong" is the theme for this year's International

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