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Disabilities NGO sites Voices Bangalore based NGO with a mandate of media for social change, working to democratize the media through print, radio, video and online initiatives. Persons with disability are a key focus of Voices. World Blind Union Organisation entitled to speak on behalf of blind and partially sighted persons of the world, representing 180 million blind and visually impaired persons from about 600 different organisations in 158 countries. Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association - ZPHCA ZPHCA is a mutual support and advocacy association for parents of children and young adults presenting all forms of disabilities. Page: [<<] 1 2 3

International and Regional Organizations International NGOs and Networks Information Resources   People    African Descendants    Disabilities    Gender    Indigenous Peoples    Infancy and adolescence    Migration    Sexual diversity Society Environment Communication Globalization   Towards visibility of disabled women in the UN Convention Selected news Disabilities - Tue May 13 2008 Major milestone to promote Human Rights of desabled people The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities received its 20th ratification on 3 April 2008, triggering the entry into force of the Convention and its Optional Protocol 30 days late. Source: U.N. Enable Disabilities - Tue Apr 08 2008 Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of persons with disabilities The Republic of Ecuador deposited its instrument of ratification for the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This in turn triggered the entry into force of the Convention which will occur in 30 days on May 3, 2008. Source: DPI See more ...   Rights of persons with disabilities - Tue Aug 19 2008   Mainstreaming disability in the development agenda Disability experts from around the world with backgrounds in government, international organizations, and civil society stressed the need to mainstream disability in all development activities in order to achieve equality for persons with disabilities. Fuente: United Nations Headquarters

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