By: Kashaf Alvi – Includovate’s Ambassador What if the ultimate prize in life isn’t victory over others, but the victory of love, unity, and inclusion? What if the race is not about who finishes first, but about crossing the finish line together, in solidarity, with everyone’s hand in the air, rejoicing in the shared triumph […]
By: Kashaf Alvi – Includovate’s Ambassador Hollywood’s idea of disability is like a broken pencil—pointless and in desperate need of a sharp new perspective. For too long, disabled characters have been boxed into damaging stereotypes—villains or objects of pity. Hollywood’s portrayal of disabled characters has long been trapped in stereotypes, casting them as villains or […]
By: Tsion Molla from Addis Powerhouse, Dr. Konjit Hailu from Includovate, Florence Ndagire from Includovate, and Dr. Shadia Nassar from Includovate. This blog explores the meaning of unpaid care work and its impact on women generally and women with disabilities. It highlights the intersectionality of women and unpaid care work, the influence of policies on […]
By: Natalia Pastori Curbelo– Senior Associate Researcher Localisation has been a prominent topic of discussion since 2016. But what does it mean, and why should we care? This blog explores these questions, highlighting how small, local evaluation firms can be crucial in advancing the localisation agenda. Understanding localisation Localisation has been at the forefront of […]
By: Kashaf Alvi – Includovate’s Ambassador Language shapes our reality. The words we choose have the power to build bridges or create barriers, to uplift or to diminish. This is especially true when it comes to how we speak about people with disabilities. Phrases like “falling on deaf ears” or “wheelchair-bound” may seem harmless to some, but […]
By: Florence Ndagire – Includovate/ Senior Disability Researcher Introduction This blog is a result of the webinar on Disability and Religion on March 19th 2024. Cultural norms, traditions, values, and religion have a role to play in promoting the diversity that disability brings to religion and analyses the exclusion and inclusion of persons with disabilities in […]
By: Florence Ndagire – Senior Disability Researcher The motto “Nothing for us without us” was introduced by the disability movement and the principle of “leaving no one behind” was adopted by the sustainable development goals. It is a call to action to promote and support disability-inclusive research by recognising the contribution of persons with disabilities […]
By Benedikt van den Boom The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a good example of a framework that practices disability mainstreaming. The SDGs reference disability throughout, be it in the context of inclusive education, accessible urban infrastructure, or disaggregated data. Development that aspires to be sustainable and rights-based must consider people with disabilities in […]
By Yume Tamiya, Associate Researcher (Inclusive Migration Node) Children comprise approximately half of the world’s refugee population [1], and the mental health of refugee children is a significant humanitarian concern. However, this issue is largely overlooked given that little research has been done to understand how trauma affects refugee children in different cultural contexts [1][2]. […]
By Christine Peta The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is a United Nations-led day of recognition that takes place every year on 3 December. As we commemorate the day this year under the theme of “Leadership and Participation of Persons with Disabilities towards an Inclusive, Accessible and Sustainable post-COVID-19 World, we take this opportunity to share the […]
