Study of disability in EC development cooperation
The
study includes information on the situation of PWD in developing countries -
key statistics,
links
to poverty, MDGs achievement, etc., information on the main political and legal
framework for EC cooperation regarding disability, an analysis of how the
concerns of persons with disabilities have been taken into account in EC
Cooperation, an identification and analysis of the major actors in the field of
development and disability looking also into possible emerging global actors
with whom the EC should engage for cooperation, mutual learning and alignment
purposes on the implementation of the Article 32 of the UN Convention; a set of
recommendations on measures to take in order to comply with Article 32 of the
UNCPRD and other international commitments.
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Disability rights advocacy workbook
This
workbook was prepared to facilitate advocacy for people with disabilities. Each
section of the workbook answers key questions about advocacy by and for people
with disabilities that advocates, their communities, and their allies are
likely to use. Included at the end of each section are exercises, which will help to deepen your understanding and can be
used in training others about
advocacy. The workbook will help you to learn about the charity, medical,
social and rights models of disability, main challenges faced by people with
disabilities, human rights, Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities and how to use it to help people with disabilities, etc.
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We can do BLOG
This blog is for anyone who wants to
end poverty and oppression for poor disabled people in developing countries. We
Can Do has a growing collection of information on resources and toolkits; funding sources; academic papers, research, and sources of information
and statistics; case studies;
news; international
conferences and other events; call for papers;
education and
training opportunities; job and internship
opportunities; and volunteer
opportunities.
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Handicap International
Handicap International is an international organisation specialised in the
field of disability. Non-governmental, non-religious, non-political and
non-profit making, it works alongside people with disabilities, whatever the
context, offering them assistance and supporting them in their efforts to
become self-reliant. Since its creation, the organisation has set up programmes
in approximately 60 countries and intervened in many emergency situations. It
has a network of eight national associations (Belgium, Canada, France, Germany,
Luxembourg, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA) which provide human and financial
resources, manage projects and raise awareness of Handicap International's
actions and campaigns.
Contact information:
Ask Source Information Support Centre
Source is an
international information support centre providing free access to health and
disability information. It is managed by Handicap International. Source
provides access to resources relating to the management, practice and
communication of international health and disability issues. It includes both
published and unpublished materials, many originating from developing countries.
Our lists of key resources are
grouped into six main topic areas:
- Disability, development and inclusion
- Rehabilitation and health
- HIV and AIDS
- Early childhood development
- Mother and child health
- Previous key topics
Regarding disability, you may obtain information from many different areas of
interest:
- Inclusive WASH
and disability
People with disabilities often have limited access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in emergency and development situations... - Livelihoods
and Disability
In terms of poverty reduction strategies for the global south, livelihoods relates to a range of activities and services to promote self reliance... - Millennium
Development Goals and Disability
The MDGs will only be achieved if the rights of disabled people are mainstreamed in development... - Disability,
human rights and the Convention
Disability is increasingly recognized as a human rights issue... - Mainstreaming
and disability
In partnership with ‘Mainstreaming Disability in Development Co-operation Project'... - Inclusive
education
Approaches in education for children with disabilities have moved...
- Poverty
reduction and disability
Disability and poverty are intricately linked in a vicious cycle: people with disabilities... Emergencies and disability
In emergency situations of natural disaster or conflict, people with disabilities are very often excluded or neglected... - Adolescence
and disability
Adolescents with disabilities are among the most marginalized and poorest of all of the world's youth... - Gender and
disability
Women with disabilities have been described as being doubly marginalized because of their disability and their gender... - Disability and
sexuality
People with disabilities have the same sexual health needs as other people; however, they often face barriers to information and services... - Planning and
evaluation of disability in development
more disabled people are becoming the managers who plan, implement and evaluate programmes... - Disability
research and statistics
In recent years, there has been an increased national and international interest in the situation of people with disabilities...
Do you have an information resource
that could help someone working in health or disability at a community level?
We are especially interested in materials that have been developed by
individuals or organizations working in developing countries. Please add your information or resource to
AskSource.
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United Nations on Disabilities
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International Disability and Development
Consortium (IDDC)
IDDC aims to promote inclusive
development, which means respecting the full human rights of every person and
ensuring that all people are fully included in the development processes
regardless of age, gender, disability, state of health or ethnic origin. IDDC
works in the areas of community based rehabilitation, conflict and emergencies,
CRPD, European Union, HIV&AIDS and disability, inclusive education,
livelihood, MDGs, United Nations etc. On their webpage you can get access to World Disability Report.
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Making it work
Making it Work is a global,
multi-stakeholder initiative to promote effective implementation of the UN
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). This
international law represents a significant step towards addressing the poverty
and social exclusion experienced by people with disabilities worldwide.
For most countries, however, there are significant gaps between the standards
set by the CRPD, the standards of national policies and the reality on the
ground for people with disabilities. Making it work displays all interesting
information on the progress of the implementation
of CRPD in countries worldwide and also offers a database of good work practices.
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Make development inclusive
This page has many good
resources, workbooks and tools about making development initiatives inclusive.
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Enabling Education Network
EENET
is an inclusive education
information-sharing network, open to everyone. We help a wide range of
people to access information and we encourage critical thinking, innovation and
conversations on issues of inclusion, equity and rights in education.
The
main feature of the website is our extensive resources database, containing over 400 short articles, longer documents,
posters, training manuals, videos and much more from around the world. You will
also find information about regional
networks on inclusive education,
upcoming events, job vacancies
with various organizations, and details of EENET's own consultancy business.
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at:
Tanzania Library Services Board (TLSB)
Tanzania Library Services Board is a
national institution under the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training
established by the 1963 act of parliament, and later on repealed by the 1975
act.
The Act requires the Board to promote, establish, equip and develop libraries, information centres, and documentation centres in Tanzania. TLSB has the role of ensuring that it provides information to all groups of people including:- children, youth, adults, and disadvantaged groups. In carrying out the above responsibilities TLSB acquires, organizes and distributes books, non-book materials and other forms of information materials to individuals, schools, Institutions and public in general.
The Act requires the Board to promote, establish, equip and develop libraries, information centres, and documentation centres in Tanzania. TLSB has the role of ensuring that it provides information to all groups of people including:- children, youth, adults, and disadvantaged groups. In carrying out the above responsibilities TLSB acquires, organizes and distributes books, non-book materials and other forms of information materials to individuals, schools, Institutions and public in general.
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