Disability

We have 12 articles tagged Disability. Showing pages 1 to 10.

Gambian Paralympians: where are they now?

Begging in the morning and training in the afternoon –Sulayman Colleysays The Gambia’s government needs to do more for disability sport.…

Mon Oct 29 06:30:00 2012
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Direct action for a future that works

Britain’s anti-austerity fight increasingly prefers to-the-point tactics over marches as people run out of things to lose, says Jamie Kelsey-Fry.…

Wed Oct 24 05:20:00 2012
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Giving #Atoss about disability

Activists are taking aim at politicians after a week of action against the Paralympic sponsor, reports Amy Hall.…

Wed Sep 5 04:03:00 2012
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The forgotten 15 per cent – why has disability dropped off the world’s agenda?

Libby Powell looks for some answers.…

Fri Apr 13 07:57:00 2012
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Tormented lives

The way we treat the most vulnerable in our society is a sorry reflection of the state of the country’s morals.…

Thu Oct 21 07:20:00 2010
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'I don't have a problem - the problem is theirs'

In Bolivia, public and community art is being used to convey the priorities and aspirations of disabled people.…

Mon Oct 5 08:05:00 2009
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Make way for disability rights

Sierra Leone just ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities…

Thu Aug 13 05:30:03 2009
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Beyond witchcraft

*Pilirani Semu-Banda* meets a young woman from Malawi who thought her life had been ruined by giving birth – until she heard about a simple operation.…

Mon Mar 2 00:46:00 2009
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Power struggle

Uganda has the highest proportion of disabled people in government…

Wed Nov 16 06:05:00 2005
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Body blows

Disabled women bear the brunt of extreme prejudice in Zimbabwe…

Tue Nov 1 09:50:00 2005
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