Varje möte, varje insats gör skillnad. Här delar vi berättelser om personer med funktionsnedsättning som har fått nya möjligheter att växa och utvecklas genom vårt arbete – och genom stödet från alla som bidrar. Det är i samverkan den verkliga skillnaden uppstår.
När Hidaya Alawi var 20 år gammal och födde sitt första barn var det första hon fick höra av vårdpersonalen att hennes bebis var
Sameera Sandaruwan var bara tolv år gammal när en fallolycka ledde till att han blev förlamad från midjan och nedåt. Sameera tappade helt livslusten
Ibrahim Sadić är från Čelić i Bosnien-Hercegovina. Han är 27 år gammal och har ännu inte gått ut grundskolan. Ibrahim har diagnosen Cerebral Pares
Mitra Pantić är sju år och bor i Bijeljina i Bosnien-Hercegovina, hon hoppas att hon snart kan få utbildning på det språk hon kan
When Ajla finished third grade in a mainstream primary school, she had to transfer to a specialised school, even though she didn't want to. Now she
Kanchana Pradeepa de Silva is chair of the Sri Lanka Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled, SLFRD. She especially struggles to reach out to girls and women with disabilities, who in many cases live in isolation from the rest of society.
Lack of skills and knowledge about mental illness is a common reason why many seek explanations in curses and put their hope in unscientific cures and treatments.
The Tanzania Albinism Society works to improve cancer care for people with albinism through advocacy and education. Today, on World Cancer Day, we pay attention to their important work.
MyRight accompanied the Autism and Asperger's Association during their visit to Nepal, where they work with their partner organization to strengthen human rights for people with autism.
"SOLIDARITY FOREVER", "TUSPO FOREVER" they shout and hold each other's hands in the air. Through the organization TUSPO (Tanzania Users and Survivors of Psychiatry Organization), a group of women who live with or are relatives of someone living with mental illness meet.
Irfan is 31 years old and has an intellectual disability. He is active in the organization Oaza, which works for people with intellectual disabilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Tears begin to flow for Rosa Montana when, 25 years after she started fighting for her daughter's right to education, she hears Isabell say
Anusha Ederage's voice is clear and beautiful. Her dance is full of empathy and you can sense the meaning of the song even if you do not understand the words. When Anusha takes over the floor, it is as if everything around her disappears. Her presence in the dance and the song is complete.
Thirty years ago, there was no developed sign language in Nicaragua. There were a number of home-made signs that were developed within family and friends,
