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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
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
Planning for Equal Employment Opportunities
Although unemployment among people with disabilities is often high, some places have successfully increased employment rates. Choosing the right mix of policies, programs, and activities can help. But there are also programs that have not gone well. Reviewing what others have done and replicating some of the best practices can help avoid or reduce the… Continue reading Planning for Equal Employment Opportunities
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
Moving Toward Disability Inclusion in Employment
Regional Advocacy: Best Practices from Southeast Asia
Encouraging Disability Rights Discussions between Government Agencies
Pilot Project for Technology Training
Human Rights Instruments for Women with Disabilities
Women and girls with disabilities face discrimination and accessibility barriers both related to their disability and also related to their gender. Many programs meant to benefit women are inaccessible for women with disabilities. Meanwhile, programs meant to benefit people with disabilities may not meet the needs of women or girls with disabilities. Protecting the human… Continue reading Human Rights Instruments for Women with Disabilities