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Date: Jun 17, 2022 10:00 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
During times of war and emergency how can children and adults in institutions be protected without reinforcing segregated systems of service? What have recent experiences from Ukraine taught us about the challenges of enforcing the right to live in the community for all people with disabilities?
Panelists will discuss immediate challenges facing…
The European Network on Independent Living (ENIL) and Disability Rights International (DRI) invite you to a webinar, organized to be held on the European Independent Living Day and focuses on the role of international relief and funding in conflict and post-war recovery.
- Date: May 5, 2022
- Time: 3 - 4:30 p.m. CET / 9:00 – 11:30 am EST
People with disabilities have the right to live in the community, according to Article 19 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. However, more than a decade after the adoption of the CRPD by the UN and nearly global ratification, children with disabilities continue to be placed in institutions in every region of the world. As countries seek to uphold their obligations to the CRPD and approach care reform for children with disabilities, the end of institutionalization will only be successful if reforms include preventative measures and family strengthening efforts. By…