The study reviews the situation of indigenous persons with disabilities in the enjoyment of their human rights. It looks at the main relevant legal standards — the Convention on the Rights of Persons…
Access to technology continues to be characterized by a growing gap between those who are technology-rich and those who are technology-poor, in the process deepening the existing disparities between dominant groups and those belonging to marginalized groups, including indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities.
Access to Training and Employment
There are approximately 411 million Indigenous Peoples (IPs) living across Asia who are confronted with an array of vulnerabilities
Chapter: Our lives, our story The journey of the voiceless towards advocacy in Nepal By Pratima Gurung
: Indigenous women with disabilities in Nepal face discrimination on at least three counts: as women, as ethnic minorities, and as disabled persons. They are among the poorest, most marginalized, stigmatized and excluded groups in Nepal. They are also vulnerable to violence, abuse and rape. This article explores the issues and concerns of indigenous women with disabilities and attempts to provide a rare glimpse into their position vis a vis the state and other stakeholders
Advocating for disability rights in Nepal
An overview of the evidence: Brigitte Rohwerder This report draws on and expands previous work by Brigitte Rohwerder looking at disability stigma in developing countries (written for K4D) and information on stigma in the situational analyses of the six Disability Inclusive Development (DID)1 programme countries.
2nd WCIW is monumental and historic to 28 million Indigenous Women with Disabilities globally. For the first time in
As countries move forward with measures to combat climate change and adapt to its impacts from the ground level,
