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Youth-led research on access to health services

3 September, 2024

Young people with disabilities took the lead In the fight for equal access to health services for young people with disabilities, interesting Youth-led research (YLR) was conducted in 2023 in Ethiopia, Kenya, Zambia, and Uganda. The research was carried out by the Regional Youth with Disabilities Council, established by the Liliane Fonds as part of the Make Way programme. This qualitative study aimed to provide insight into the challenges faced by young people with disabilities in accessing contraceptives and sexual and reproductive rights and health services (SRHR). Boosted…

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Youth-led research on access to health services
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  You can learn from innovation: inspiring tech learning session for UNICEF
  
  25 July, 2024
  
  How do Liliane Fonds and its partners in Asia support children with disabilities through tech innovations? Staff from UNICEF in South Asia, found out in an online learning session…
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  You can learn from innovation: inspiring tech learning session for UNICEF
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Ringing the Bell for Inclusive Education 2024

10 July, 2024

Every child deserves the chance to learn and play. For over a decade, the ‘We Ring the Bell’ campaign by Liliane Fonds has been making noise to ensure that…
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Ringing the Bell for Inclusive Education 2024
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AFRIpads and Liliane Fonds: Pioneering Menstrual Health for Women with Disability

29 May, 2024

Menstrual health transcends beyond a mere health concern; it is a human rights issue. The ability to manage menstruation with dignity is a crucial aspect of bodily autonomy, yet…
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AFRIpads and Liliane Fonds: Pioneering Menstrual Health for Women with Disability
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Advocating for Inclusivity: Liliane Fonds’ Participation at CSW68

24 April, 2024

The 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) convened from March 11th to 22nd, with a resounding theme: “Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment…
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Advocating for Inclusivity: Liliane Fonds’ Participation at CSW68
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Promoting human rights for women and girls with disabilities

8 March, 2024

Liliane Fonds advocates for the human rights of women and girls with disabilities to be respected, protected and fulfilled. We believe that women and girls with disabilities deserve the same…
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Promoting human rights for women and girls with disabilities
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Building an inclusive society together in Guatemala

29 February, 2024

Although Guatemala subscribes to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the government does not sufficiently fulfil its responsibilities towards children with disabilities. This is according to…
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Building an inclusive society together in Guatemala
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  Vulnerable children of Burkina Faso are not forgotten
  
  29 February, 2024
  
  Hundreds of thousands of people in Burkina Faso are fleeing violence from jihadist groups, largely taking place away from the eyes of Western news media. It is the world’s most…
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  Vulnerable children of Burkina Faso are not forgotten
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For children with disabilities in Zambia, the storm hasn’t hit its peak yet

29 February, 2024

For children with disabilities in Zambia, the full impact of the cholera epidemic, which has been ravaging the country for four months now, will not become truly apparent until this…
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For children with disabilities in Zambia, the storm hasn’t hit its peak yet
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Uniting for Change: Highlights from Ability Celebration Festival in Kenya

29 January, 2024

Liliane Fonds Empowers Positive Change at Ability Festival In a powerful collaboration with Vice Versa Global and Tangaza University in Nairobi, Liliane Fonds played a role in sponsoring and…
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Uniting for Change: Highlights from Ability Celebration Festival in Kenya