Source: Women’s Refugee Commission – Disabilities As many as 7.7 million of the world’s 51 million people displaced by conflict have disabilities. People with disabilities are among the most hidden and neglected of all displaced people, excluded from or unable to access most aid programs because of physical and social barriers or because of negative …
Source: Women’s Refugee Commission – Disability Inclusion: Policy to Practice Executive Summary English | French | Arabic | Word Format Full Report English | French | Arabic | Word Format Fact Sheet: Refugees with Disabilities English | French | Arabic | Word Format | Easy Read Discussion Tool for Field Workers: Increasing Inclusion, Building Community English | …
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Source: Women’s Refugee Commission – Maternal & Newborn Health Worldwide, more than 350,000 women die every year from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth—that’s nearly one every minute. For women affected by conflict or disaster, who are displaced from their homes and communities, the risk of maternal death or injury is especially high. In fact, …
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Host: Equip for Equality When Wednesday, March 22, 2017 – 9:30am to 11:00am Where Equip for Equality 20 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 300 Chicago, IL60602 Description Lisa Palumbo and Audra Passinault from LAF will be our featured speakers to discuss the intersection between immigration and disability. Specifically, they will address the recent Executive Orders and …
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