Although Guatemala subscribes to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the government does not sufficiently fulfil its responsibilities towards children with disabilities. This is according to research on the social status of children with disabilities by our partner network Incluguate in Guatemala. Our partners are nonetheless hopeful for change. Viviana Contreras and Mario Alonzo Teletor presented their report with findings and recommendations to the United Nations Children’s Rights Committee in Geneva on 6 February. Afterwards, Erik Ackerman (director of Liliane Fonds) received the report at our…
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