By Dr Melissa Langworthy In Ethiopia, gender-based violence (GBV), particularly against women with disabilities, has been exacerbated not only by restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but also by multiple recent ethnic conflicts and national disasters. In a recent briefing by the Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed in November 2020 he estimates that Ethiopia […]
Since the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in 2006, the world has grappled with the idea of disability-inclusive development. Indeed, much progress has been made in the replacement of the charity and medical models of disability with the social model. According to the social model, persons with disabilities are […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about numerous adjustments to social interactions the world over. Since February 2020, communities around the globe have withdrawn into social isolation and remote work, while scientists scramble for short-term and long-term interventions. Public health experts have advised simple measures that individuals can take, including the frequent washing and sanitizing of […]
This blog interviews Dr. Befikadu Esayas, an Inclusive Ecosystems Researcher and former chair of Includovate’s ethical review board. This interview is for a blog series that reflects upon the impacts of the COVID-19 in Africa on research work at Includovate. How will research change post-COVID-19? Research will change because of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing […]
