This interview, conducted by Lilian Kivuti, explores the challenges that persons with disabilities face in Kenya when accessing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services. Jumai Imainata, a disability and LGBTQ rights advocate, discusses issues such as physical inaccessibility in healthcare facilities, negative attitudes of healthcare providers, discrimination, and the lack of legal capacity […]
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Online violence against women with disabilities by Srinidhi Raghavan
Srinidhi from Rising Flame addresses the unique forms of online violence faced by women with disabilities. She highlights the pervasive use of ableist language and the weaponization of disabilities in digital spaces, such as through the misuse of images and derogatory comments. Srinidhi discusses the impact of these behaviors on the self-expression and mental health […]
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On deinstitutionalization: In Conversation with Robinah Alambuya
Robinah Alambuya, an advocate for people with psychosocial disabilities, shares her personal experiences as a woman living with a psychosocial disability in Uganda. She discusses the challenges faced within institutional settings, the impact of limited support, and the importance of community and family networks. Alambuya highlights various forms of confinement, including psychiatric institutions, family restrictions, […]
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Impact of SRHR and Clean Sanitation on the Life of Persons with Disabilities
This conversation with Serafina Bette, the chairperson of a disability organization in Kupang, focuses on the challenges faced by women with disabilities in accessing reproductive health services and sanitation. Serafina highlights issues such as the lack of accessible reproductive health education, poor sanitation facilities, and the exclusion of persons with disabilities from government programs.
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On deinstitutionalization: In conversation Megan Linton and Nelly Bassily
Megan Linton, a researcher, writer, and Disability Justice organizer, discusses the intersections of disability, institutionalization, and sexuality. She sheds light on the violence experienced by disabled individuals in institutional settings, such as psychiatric wards and prisons, and argues for the importance of deinstitutionalization and Disability Justice. The conversation also touches on themes of autonomy, resistance, […]
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Disability and sexual gender diversity. In conversation: Niluka Gunawardena, Bhanu and Nu
In this roundtable discussion, Niluka Gunawerdana and disability activists Bhanu and Nu delve into the intersection of disability, sexuality, and gender. They discuss the political nature of disabled bodies, the challenges of navigating multiple identities, and the importance of intersectionality in advocacy. The conversation also touches on movement-building within the anti-caste, queer, and disability rights […]
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This is a reminder that today, 8th December 2022 is the last day to submit your final project. If you haven’t yet, please visit this page after logging into the platform: https://dsroi.creaworld.org/final-project-2022/ to submit your project. — DSROI Team
Continue readingFinal project submission deadline has been extended
The deadline for final project submissions has been extended to December 8th, 2022. While trying to upload files for the final project, some participants have reported technical issues in the submission form. We apologize for the inconvenience, and are working on fixing the problem. If you are trying to submit your final project and see […]
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Hi everyone. Thanks for participating in DSROI 2022. We know all of you are busy with completing the end project but nevertheless, we were hoping to connect with all of you who were a part of the institute. As a part of the learning and evaluation process we also wanted to understand your experiences with a short […]
Continue readingInvitation to Participate in WGG Campaign
Dear all, We hope you are keeping well and working on your final projects. Meanwhile we’d like to share with you an invitation to participate in our campaign. CREA is part of the Women Gaining Ground (WGG) Consortium along with organizations, Akili Dada and IWRAW-AP. This year, the WGG consortium will be leading a campaign for 16 Days […]
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