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Working together to achieve more. Sif Holst
European Disability Forum spoke with Sif Holst as a disability rights advocate and Danish candidate to the #CRPD Committee about her vision, the importance of data and the advancement of disability rights…
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Speech General Debate COSP14
The Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was held under the shadow of pandemic. This was the main theme for Sif Holst speech during…
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Changing the mindset: Employment for people with disability
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a big impact on our societies – and on the number of unemployed people with disabilities. Our experience with working from home could open new opportunities, and…
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Healthcare for people with disabilities
Back in 2009 I got cancer for the second time, a recurrence. But during my first battle with cancer I was not yet dependent on my wheelchair and so there was some…
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“Gender and background make a huge difference in how we experience disability”
I am a candidate to the CRPD. I am also a woman with a disability a raredisease and I live with chronicpain and Sightsavers asked me to share a little about myself…
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A world for all: Universal Design and Universal Courtesy
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability, the #CRPD, talks about #accessibility, about enabling “persons with disabilities to live independently and participate fully in all aspects of life”. But how…
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Working Together to Achieve More – Ms. Sif Holst from Denmark
In order to achieve more, we need to work together. This week I have mainly focused on the Nordic copperation and the inclusion of people with disabilities in the labour market. Focusing…
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Future work: Is there space for people with disabilities?
Two weeks ago I partcipated in this webinar on disability and the future of work. I have spend most of the recent year in the reference group behind the webinar, looking at…
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Accessible tourism identified as “game changer” for destinations
Inclusivity at the center of World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Inclusive Recovery Guides. Tourism for All taps into a growing market of senior travellers and data shows an average higher spend from tourist…
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Film Handicap Aves Masques UK
“A commitment towards a more inclusive and sustainable society, where our differences represent an asset at the service of the community”. A strong statement by Orange and underlined with this beautiful video…