A global convening held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, bringing together activists, researchers, and policymakers to discuss the intersections of disability and sexuality. The event aimed to strengthen international collaboration and share strategies for promoting sexual rights for people with disabilities. One main topic was medicalisation, or the ways that medical systems stigmatise and oppress non-normative […]
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Global Dialogue on Prenatal Testing, Abortion and Disability
Global Dialogue on Abortion, Prenatal Testing and Disability, Nairobi, Kenya, 29-31 October 2018 For a number of years now and in many contexts, disability and women’s rights/SRHR advocates have been talking together about the sensitive topics of abortion and prenatal testing.The outbreak of Zika in Brazil and the subsequent advocacy response offers important lessons for […]
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Together for Yes- Campaign for Abortion Rights in Ireland
A look into the Together for Yes campaign, which successfully advocated for the repeal of Ireland’s abortion ban. Activists share insights on their strategies, coalition-building efforts, and the importance of inclusive reproductive rights movements. This episode is the third installment of four powerful campaigns (successes) in Argentina, Ireland, Kenya and Poland showcased as part of […]
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