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OHCHR
Strong focus on girls and women with disabilities as the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) publish their Concluding observations on the ninth periodic report of Denmark. The CEDAW…
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A seat at the table, is vital to secure the necessary changes.
The White House shows the way by appointing the first disability policy director who will sit at the Domestic Policy Council. This is done to insure that Americans with disabilities are priorities,…
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An inclusive digital economy for people with disabiliities
“Research carried out by the World Economic Forum showed that more inclusive companies achieved “28% higher revenue, double the net income and 30% higher economic profit margins on average over the four-year…
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Right to vote
Our democracy is important. The right to vote, to be heard is vital, in order to feel a part of society. And yet we have too many persons with a disability who…
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Vaccine (in)equity – no right of way of persons with disabilities in the EU
“Among other things, we recommend that governments consult with PWDs, their support networks, and representative organisations when developing and implementing national vaccination plans to identify and address barriers to accessing vaccination activities”.
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A Nordic focus on the CRPD Committee
The 2020 annual report from the Council of Nordic Cooperation on Disability has been published, and on page 24-29 there is an article (in Swedish) on the CRPD Committee and the candidature…
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Hearing on EU’s Disability Strategy
On June 1st the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) holds an online hearing on the EU Disability Strategy 2021-2031. Sif Holst will as a member of the Committee moderate the debate…