Friday, January 19, 2018 - 11:59

Coalition Building to Prevent Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

Adults seated at tables, all facing in the same direction, raise their arms high in the air.

The first lesson in learning to appreciate Sign Language.

Using research, shared information, and coalition building to address gender-based violence against women and girls with disabilities in Kenya
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Monday, October 23, 2017 - 14:10

Grassroots Approach to Inclusive Education in Kenya

One boy speaks and gestures with his hands while five other boys listen. Behind them is a group of people in chairs, some of them with disabilities.

An inclusion committee during a weekly meeting

District-level plans could help education become a reality for more children with disabilities
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Monday, June 5, 2017 - 23:53

Journey Toward the CRPD in Kenya

A man in a dark suit and tie stands next to a large blue banner that says "CRPD 10: Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 2006 to 2016, Equality and Full Participation"

A delegation from Kenya collaborated with government and disability organizations to represent their goals at the UN Headquarters during the 9th Conference of State Parties (COSP) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

How the Kenyan government and disabled people's organizations collaborated to ratify the CRPD
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015 - 10:34

Women with and without Disabilities Collaborate on Violence Prevention

A group of women sitting in plastic chairs have a discussion. One of the women is using sign language.

A gender based violence desk program in Kenya

 
Violation of rights is an issue facing both disabled and non-disabled women. In Kenya, these women are coming together for the first time to make sure women and girls with disabilities can access the same services as non-disabled women
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