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  • Making Deinstitutionalization Real: Moving from the Idea toward the Ideal

    United Nations Headquarters New York City, United States

      Side Event at the 10th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities    Developing real strategies for people with intellectual and psychosocial disability to have the opportunity to live full, rich, meaningful lives remains a daunting task. Governments and private organizations continue to congregate […]

  • Who Gets a Seat at the Table?—When “All” Means Only Some Perspectives from the Global South and Global North

    United Nations Headquarters New York City, United States

    In partnership with the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Moldova to the United Nations Behind the promise of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) lies the assumption that human societies function best when everyone participates. Nevertheless, some deeply marginalized groups are being left out of efforts to fully implement the commitments […]

  • Disaster Management to Include People with Disabilities: Health Priorities through the Lens of the Puerto Rico Disability Community Relief Network

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    “If we can get disaster management right for people with disability, we can get it right for all people.” —Marcie Roth, CEO People with disabilities have the right to protection and safety in situations of risk, including natural disasters. Yet they are disproportionately impacted during disasters and are often left out of relief and recovery […]

  • Strengthening Families COSP 13 Side Event

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    Strengthening Families COSP 13 Side Event Join us on December 4 at 11:30 am EST for the United Nations 13th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities virtual side event on parent and family leadership in preventing institutionalization of children with disabilities. Panelists and participants will share examples […]