The report "COVID-19 and people with disabilities: Accessing the impact of the crisis and informing disability-inclusive next steps", promoted by the European Commission, brings together an analysis on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in areas such as access to health; income and access to food and essential items; access…
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The Disability and Human Rights Observatory (ODDH), in partnership with its Advisory Board, prepared the 'Alternative Report on the 10th Periodic Report submitted by Portugal under Article 18 of the Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women' which was submitted in May 2022 to the UN…
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“Persons with Disabilities in Portugal – Human Rights Indicators 2021” Between 2011 and 2021 registered unemployment increased by 63.1% in women with disabilities and 9.8% in men with disabilities The results of the report "Persons with Disabilities in Portugal - Human Rights Indicators 2021" (5th edition) by the Disability…
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The right to work is a fundamental right, essential for realizing other human rights, and forms an inseparable and inherent part of human dignity. The right to work also contributes to the survival of individuals and to that of their families, and, insofar as work is freely chosen or accepted,…
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The Review of Inclusive Education in Portugal provides, from an international perspective, an independent analysis of major issues regarding diversity, equity and inclusion in education in Portugal, current policy initiatives, and possible future approaches.
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The WHO-UNICEF Global Report on Assistive Technology reveals that more than 2.5 billion people need one or more assistive products, such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, or apps that support communication and cognition. Yet nearly one billion of them are denied access, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where access can…
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