Liliane Fonds at CSW: Advocating for inclusive gender equality
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Liliane Fonds attended the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York, where global leaders, activists, and organisations including Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Organisations for People with Disabilities (OPD) gathered to discuss critical issues surrounding gender equality and women’s rights. This year marked the 30th anniversary of the Beijing agenda, still regarded as the most comprehensive and transformative global framework for gender equality. The road to Beijing +30: challenges and triumphs While the Beijing+30 agenda remains a leading framework for gender equality, advancing in…
Eric gives a voice to young people with disabilities
31 March, 2025
Eric Ngabonziza is deeply committed to advocating for the rights and interests of young people with disabilities. Whether in his home country of Rwanda or internationally, including at the…
Heading to the Global Disability Summit 2025 in Berlin
31 March, 2025
From April 2 to 3, 2025, the Global Disability Summit (GDS) took place in Berlin, a crucial moment to discuss global progress in the inclusion of people with disabilities.
Promoting gender equality for all at CSW in New York: Ensuring no young person with disabilities is left behind
13 March, 2025
Thirty years ago, countries gathered in Beijing for the fourth United Nations World conference on Women in Beijing. During this conference the Beijing declaration and platform of action was…
In a small village in Rwanda, the midday sun casts its glow over the land. Goats wander along the dusty roads, children’s laughter rings in the distance, and the…
Samuel Macauley (32) is fighting for the most vulnerable people in Sierra Leone: children with disabilities who are living in poverty. Like a lion, he is tearing into the…
Early life and education Rita, the daughter of a carpenter, was born on August 1, 2002, seven years after her parents’ marriage. Her mother, Mosammat Hazera, a homemaker, nurtured Rita…
We are happy to announce the launch of our #SeeMe campaign under the Make Way programme. Through interviews with thought leaders, the campaign shows how everyone’s sexual…
Insights from the CBR/CBID Africa Conference 2024 in Uganda
3 October, 2024
The three-day CBR/CBID Africa Conference took place in Uganda from September 9-13. The event brought together African thought leaders and practitioners in Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) and Community Based…
