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The EDD as a platform to raise the voice of the furthest behind June 24, 2019

Mihret Nigussie Chengerei, acting president of the Federation of Ethiopian National Associations of Persons with Disabilities, writes about her experience at the European Development Days 2019.

Ecuador exchanges experiences on inclusive education in Spain December 12, 2018

Joaquín Rodríguez, Coordinator of the National Federation of Blind Persons of Ecuador’s (FENCE) project "Promoting the educational inclusion of children with visual disabilities", tells us his experience during a peer exchange visit on inclusive education in Spain.

Building disability-inclusive resilience programmes: the challenge of Bridging the Gap in Ethiopia August 16, 2018

Resilience building has become an increased priority for the Ethiopian government and also for development partners present in the country.

Women with disabilities, united for their rights in Sudan July 30, 2018

Persons with disabilities account for around 6% of all Sudanese citizens. Although there are specific policies and laws aimed to enhance our inclusion, we are discriminated within our communities in relation to access to services and enjoyment of our rights.

Bridging the gap to leave no one behind November 30, 2017

According to the World Report on Disability published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank (WB), people with disabilities make up 15% of the world population and 80% of...

Olga Montúfar: “Our right to autonomy is frequently not understood” September 19, 2017

Olga Montúfar, president of the Fundación Paso a Paso and of the Global Network of Indigenous Persons with Disabilities.