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A Milestone in Disability Rights in Africa – Entry into Force of the African Disability Protocol 

The African Disability Protocol (ADP) is a vital legal framework guiding African Union member states in developing disability laws and

Launch of the Commitments Platform for the Global Disability Summit 2025 at COSP17

The new commitments portal for the Global Disability Summit 2025 was launched on 11th June, 2024 as part of a

Living Inclusion in Practice: Advancing Inclusive TVET in Vietnam

The Vietnamese economy has been growing rapidly over the past few decades, and every year more and more young people

Ensuring Inclusion in Political Processes  

The year 2024 is the biggest election year in history with half the world’s adult population potentially going to the

Advancing Inclusion: New Human Rights Approach in German Development Cooperation 

In November 2023, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) released a new human rights concept for

Breaking Barriers: Highlights of the Zero Project Conference 2024 in Vienna

In a world that strives for inclusivity, the Zero Conference 2024 in Vienna served as a beacon of hope and

OPD Voices

Interview with Peter Kayanga

The Living Inclusion Network got the chance to exchange with the Disability Peoples Forum Uganda (DPFU), an OPD based in Kampala Uganda. In this edition of our OPD voices segment, we share some thoughts from the founder and chairperson of DPFU, Peter Kayanga. Get to know more about his organisation’s mission, the journey they have been on and their prospects for the future.

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What to read

Check out this report that was co-produced by the ILO and ENIL titled: “Towards Dignity and Autonomy: A Comprehensive Look at Personal Assistance Policies for Persons with Disabilities Worldwide”. The report looks at nine different countries  and how their systems are providing personal assistance services to persons with disabilities.

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Event Recommendation

GDS Pre-Summits

The months ahead are looking promising in the world of disability inclusion. Discover a number of pre-summits worth attending leading up to the Global Disability Summit 2025.

Save the dates!

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Inclusion Hacks

Inclusive Event Moderation

This time on our inclusion hack, we share with you an element of hosting an inclusive event that is often overlooked: The role of the moderator. Moderating an event can most times be complex, but we break it down into eight steps to facilitate the process. Check out this hack and get tips on how to moderate inclusively.