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UNFPA - East and Southern Africa
Source: UNFPA - East and Southern Africa |

“Marriage is a choice”: Working with people with disabilities to address gender-based violence in Madagascar

Child marriage is one of the most common types of gender-based violence in Madagascar, with 40 per cent of girls married before they are 18

“I live with my six children, one of whom has a disability,” said 40-year-old Zeteny, from the Anôsy region in Madagascar’s Grand Sud region. “I look after my disabled son full-time, and my 14-year-old daughter had to leave school to work and support us.”  Years of successive droughts have wrought…

Delegation of the European Union to Zimbabwe
Source: Delegation of the European Union to Zimbabwe |

European Union and Culture Fund Continue to Empower Zimbabwean Artists with 8 More Awarded Grants with Focus on Disability Inclusion

These grants, ranging from USD $4,000.00 to USD $10,000.00, aim to empower creatives across the country’s ten provinces

The Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust, in collaboration with the European Union (EU) Delegation to Zimbabwe, is pleased to announce the awarding of grants totalling USD $62,589.00 to 8 additional projects across the arts and culture sector in Zimbabwe. These grants, ranging from USD $4,000.00 to USD $10,000.00, aim to empower creatives across  the…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Eritrea: Monetary contribution to the National Association of Eritrean War Disabled Veterans (NAEWDV)

Mr. Tesfamicael Haile, head of economic development for the National Association of Eritrean War Disabled Veterans, expressed appreciation for the Government and public support

Diaspora nationals have extended monetary contribution to the National Association of Eritrean War Disabled Veterans. Members of the ‘Eri-Haben’ association contributed 132,000 Nakfa, while members of ‘Eri-291’ contributed 8,000 Nakfa and a video camera. Eritrean nationals in Israel provided 30,735 Nakfa, while Eritrean youth in Munich, Germany, contributed 32,100 Nakfa.…

Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA)

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Source: Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) |

Canon Central and North Africa Showcases World Unseen in Kenya, Championing Inclusivity in Photography

This milestone event underscores Canon’s dedication to advancing inclusivity and accessibility in photography across the region, empowering individuals of all abilities to express themselves creatively

Canon's World Unseen exhibition was unveiled in Kenya on 3rd Dec, commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in collaboration with the Kenya Society for the Blind (KSB) and the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS). With over 2.2 billion people globally facing visual impairments (WHO), the World Unseen initiative…

Human Rights Watch (HRW)
Source: Human Rights Watch (HRW) |

Ugandan Disability Rights Mental Health Advocate Honored

Benon Kabale Receives Fifth Marca Bristo Fellowship at Human Rights Watch

Benon Kabale, a Ugandan disability rights advocate, is the 2024 recipient of the Human Rights Watch Marca Bristo Fellowship for Courageous Leadership in Disability Rights, Human Rights Watch announced today on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.  For years, Kabale has been fighting for the rights and dignity of people with…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) |

South Sudan - From cattle camps to cycling trails: defying disability to reach new heights

As a member of the Juba Cycling Club, Abraham has embraced cycling—a pursuit that many might consider unlikely for someone with a physical disability in the leg

As the final notes of a popular song fade, the presenter at the Radio Miraya studio adjusts his headphones, his fingers lightly tapping the soundboard in rhythm. Leaning into the microphone, his voice—warm, smooth, and practiced—fills the airwaves. “Those were my guests this evening, the brothers Ayoub and Shougi. Welcome…

Orange Middle East and Africa
Source: Orange Middle East and Africa |

Orange Middle East and Africa and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) sign a strategic partnership to strengthen employability and promote the creation of micro-enterprises

This initiative is part of the mission of Orange Digital Center to promote digital inclusion and support the development of digital skills for employment, especially among youth and women

Orange Middle East and Africa (www.Orange.com), in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), announce the launch of the "Master Repair" project, an ambitious initiative aimed at enhancing youth employability and promoting the creation of micro-enterprises in the fields of electronic repair and sustainable technologies. This project, a…

United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)
Source: United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) |

Support for disability rights should expand beyond the those affected by conflict to include everyone with disabilities, say youth

Speakers also emphasized the UN’s role in supporting government to enhance accessibility and empowering civil society, particularly youth, to advocate for this issue

Enabling independent accessibility and mobility are key to ensuring persons with disabilities are actively involved in society, said a group of twenty-seven young men and women from across Libya in an online workshop on Thursday.  The workshop on disability rights, led by UNSMIL’s Human Rights Section and supported by the…

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA)
Source: Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) |

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Organizes “Sewing Training Program” for the Disabled in Botswana

As part of the project, a two-week training program was launched, along with the provision of fabrics and necessary equipment to support the center’s activities

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) organized a two-week sewing training program for people with disabilities at the Tlamelong Rehabilitation Center, run by the Botswana Red Cross Society. Previously, TİKA had supplied the center’s sewing workshop with nine sewing machines and three overlock machines. As part of the project, a…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

National Association of Eritrean War Disabled Veterans (NAEWDV) Receives Material Support

The contribution includes 120 thousand Nakfa donated by Mr. Amanuel Okbai, a resident of Canada, and an additional 26 thousand dollars provided by an individual who wished to remain anonymous

The National Association of Eritrean War Disabled Veterans (NAEWDV) has received material support valued at 146 thousand dollars. The contribution includes 120 thousand Nakfa donated by Mr. Amanuel Okbai, a resident of Canada, and an additional 26 thousand dollars provided by an individual who wished to remain anonymous. Mr. Mohammednur…