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Integrating the Disability and Indigenous Movements
Link between the Sustainable Development Goals and the CRPD
What links disability, human rights and the Sustainable Development Goals? In 2006 the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) came into force. The CRPD is one of nine core international human rights treaties and it includes 33 core articles covering all areas of life. In February 2016, 161 out of… Continue reading Link between the Sustainable Development Goals and the CRPD
Guide on CRPD Article 24: Education
Various human rights instruments uphold the right of all people to access an education–including primary school, secondary school, and lifelong learning opportunities. But people with disabilities often confront physical, information, communication, and attitudinal barriers to accessing their right to an education. This two-page guide reviews these issues and explains how the Convention on the Rights… Continue reading Guide on CRPD Article 24: Education
Action Planning Tools
As people with disabilities and disability rights advocates, many of us have goals and dreams about the changes that need to occur in the world before accessibility and true equality can be achieved for people with disabilities. At a more basic level, we may recognize a particular problem or barrier that stands in the way… Continue reading Action Planning Tools
Maintaining Relationships with Donors
Disabled people’s organizations (DPOs) and civil society organizations (CSOs) often receive grants to support programmatic and other expenses. Maintaining a good relationship with a donor is important for several reasons. This tool includes a few examples of how to build and maintain that relationship such as including the donor’s logo on promotional materials and scheduling… Continue reading Maintaining Relationships with Donors
Legislation for Promoting Inclusive Employment
In both developed and developing countries, people with disabilities are less likely to be employed than people without disabilities. Lack of access to employment is part of why people with disabilities are at high risk of poverty. Increasing the employment rates of people with disabilities is a key strategy to reducing poverty. In some countries,… Continue reading Legislation for Promoting Inclusive Employment