Summary notes for the discussion paper – A RIGHTS-BASED APPROACH TO DISABILITY IN THE CONTEXT OF MENTAL HEALTH https://app.mhpss.net/resource/a-rights-based-approach-to-disability-in-the-context-of-mental-health Read more
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A discussion paper on “A Rights-Based Approach to Disability in the Context of Mental Health” as a Supplement to the MHPSS Technical Note (2019). The paper aims to contribute to UNICEF’s efforts in mainstreaming mental health and psychosocial support... Read more
State, local, tribal, and territorial emergency managers and public health officials must address the specific needs of people with disabilities in their pandemic influenza plans. Evidence from Hurricane Katrina indicated that this population was disproportionately affected by the storm... Read more
In the light of the COVID19 pandemic and its disproportionate impact on persons with disabilities, the International Disability Alliance (IDA) has compiled the following list of the main barriers that persons with disabilities face in this emergency situation along... Read more
– The introduction of the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and General Comment 1 on Article 12 (GC1) has generated considerable debate regarding the assertion that people with psychosocial disabilities (disabilities arising... Read more
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is a major milestone in safeguarding the rights of persons with disabilities. However, the General Comment on Article 12 of the CRPD threatens to undermine critical rights for... Read more
A workshop for those interested in including persons with disabilities in psychosocial activities. The workshop focuses on awareness of inclusion, identification of barriers, and practice in setting up programs and activities that are inclusive. Read more
A workshop for those interested in including persons with disabilities in psychosocial activities. The workshop focuses on awareness of inclusion, identification of barriers, and practice in setting up programs and activities that are inclusive. Read more
A workshop for those interested in including persons with disabilities in psychosocial activities. The workshop focuses on awareness of inclusion, identification of barriers, and practice in setting up programs and activities that are inclusive. Read more
A workshop for those interested in including persons with disabilities in psychosocial activities. The workshop focuses on awareness of inclusion, identification of barriers, and practice in setting up programs and activities that are inclusive. Read more
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