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November 2009
The theme for December 3rd 2009 is "Making the MDGs Inclusive: Empowerment of persons with disabilities and their communities around the world"
In Cambodia
The Ministry of Social Affairs
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September 2009
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was adopted in 2006, opened for signing in 2007 and became legally binding in May 2008.
To date 142 countries have signed* the Convention (also kn
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June 2009
Action on Disability and Development (ADD), a UK based international development agency working in Africa and Asia, celebrated the news of the first Disability Law in Cambodia.
On May 29th 2009, 12 years since its inception, the law pro ...
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April 2009
5.5 million people in Sudan could benefit from new Disability Legislation
Action on Disability and Development (ADD), a UK based international development agency working in Africa and Asia, were thrilled to be pub
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April 2009
“The Global community faces enormous challenges. The economic crisis, food security, climate change, energy insecurity, conflict, rising population – these are challenges of unprecedented magnitude which affect us all, and in particula
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April 2009
To donate either the whole, or any specified amount, of any tax repayments due to you from the Inland Revenue to ADD please use our unique code JAHZG.
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February 2009
ADD was delighted to be chosen as one of three charities to feature in the 2008 Independent Christmas Appeal. Change, not Charity
was the message and like ADD, the two other charities work for social
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December 2008
18th December 2008:
Jill Flynn (previously Wagner) has been appointed as the next Chief Executive of Action on Disability and Development (ADD).
Jill, who is visually impaired, currently holds the position of Na ...
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November 2008
The African Decade of Persons with Disabilities has been extended to December 2019. The extension was declared at the AU ministers in Charge of Development meeting held in Windhoek, Namibia on 27th - 31st October 2008.
The Windhoek Declara
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October 2008
ADD Week 2008
What is ADD Week?
It’s a week dedicated to awareness and fundraising.
When is ADD Week?
It begins on Decembe
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October 2008
Albinos in Tanzania – the killings continue
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MP Keith Hill working with Ghana Federation of the DisabledSeptember 2008
Ghana Federation of the Disabled
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September 2008
ADD signs UKDPC Manifesto
ADD considers itself a genuine and full ally to the campaign, and the disability movement, and fully supports the UN Convention and the core values of the human rights laws, as laid out in the UKDPC Manifesto Full story
May 2008
International Children's Day
Millions of children worldwide are abandoned by their families and neglected by society, simply because they are disabled.
The guarantee in rich countries of a safe pre
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April 2008
In April 2008, the Sudanese Cabinet passed the Disability Bill 2008. Presented by the minister of Social Welfare, Women and Child Affairs, the Bill replaces the Disability Act 1984, allowing local and regional development and to comply with
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April 2008
On March 30th, the first anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), a new Disability Rights Fund (DRF) was launched.
In Boston, MA the Open Society Institute
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March 2008
Terry Waite CBE was just one of the speakers at an event on March 17th launching the new Forum -providing the potential for sharing information and best practice.
With an emphasis on mainstreaming disability issues in
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March 2008
It began an ordinary working day, buying and selling beans and sesame, for Grace in Uganda. The vehicle she was travelling in stopped on a landmine which exploded beneath them - Grace’s left leg was blown off and her right leg
... "Even though I am the Prime Minister, they still insult me by calling me blind." On February 1st 2008, The Council of Ministers of Cambodia approved, for the first time in history, a draft La
... International Women's Day. On March 8th women around the world celebrated International Women's Day. While things have changed remarkably for many women in the last
... Chris Gillies accepted this award, presented by RADAR, on behalf of disabled people in Africa and Asia at a ceremony in London on December 3rd 2007 - International Day of Disabled Persons. The award was for Chris' continued lea
... The 1st Human Rights treaty of the 21st century was opened for signing in New York in March 2007 and as of September 1st 2009, 142 countries have signed the Convention, 85 countries have signed the Optional Protocol,
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Draft Disability Law sent for approval
February 2008
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