Published by The Hindu Author: Javed Abidi Date: August 4, 2016 Go to Original Source The history of codification of the rights of the disabled coincides with the era of reforms. Any assessment of the economic reforms of the past 25 years could well do with some understanding of their impact on people with disabilities in […]
My last chance: the story of Qusai, a disabled Syrian refugee
Published by JRS Europe Author: Danielle Vella Go to Original Source Refugees who face a terrifying journey to seek life over death deserve praise for their courage. This came to me powerfully in recent weeks when I met so many travelling the Balkan route to find asylum in Europe. And especially when I listened to […]
Israeli soldiers shoot Palestinian with down’s syndrome and flee
Online paper Haretz claims that Arif Jaradat, 23, a man with down’s syndrome was recently shot by Israeli troops. Jaradat, a man described as one ‘loved by all the children in his village’ died of his injuries last week. GDW has no means of confirming the story. Below is the original story. Go to Original […]
Pakistan: NDF and USAID launch women’s empowerment project
Nawabshah, Pakistan: 01st July 2016: The National Disability & Development Forum (NDF) recently announced a new project called ‘Empowering Women with Disabilities through Skills Development’. The project, coordinated and run by NDF is funded by the USAID Small Grants Ambassador Fund Programme. Mr. Abid Lashari, president of NDF speaking during the launch ceremony, said that […]
Albinism in Burundi: new report submitted to UN Committee Against Torture
A new report has just been published by the international organisation Under the Same Sun addressing the torture of people with albinism in Burundi. The report has been submitted to the UN Committee Against Torture, Session 58. People with albinism in Burundi regularly face torture. They are ritually hunted, attacked and murdered. Limbs and digits […]
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