Hidaya guides other women after their own difficult journey
When Hidaya Alawi was 20 years old and gave birth to her first child, the first thing she heard from the care staff was that her baby was "abnormal".
January 27, 2022
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Vocational training gave Sameera the zest for life back
Sameera Sandaruwan was only twelve years old when a falling accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. Sameera completely lost her zest for life and
January 20, 2022
Debate: Matilda - take the lead on disability rights issues!
We hope you take the opportunity and do something that none of your representatives have done - take the lead in the work on international disability law issues! It writes Jesper Hansén, Secretary General of the organization MyRight.
December 27, 2021
27-year-old Ibrahim has not been allowed to complete his primary school education
Ibrahim Sadić is from Čelić in Bosnia-Herzegovina. He is 27 years old and has not yet finished primary school. Ibrahim has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (CP).
December 22, 2021
Discrimination in schools continues in the labor market
The UN states that the employment rate among people with disabilities is almost half as high as compared with the rest of the population. In all regions of the world, the numbers are
December 11, 2021
Debate: Tightening Page, you are 97.5 percent behind
Today, several newspapers, including the Nya Wermlands newspaper, have published our debate article ”Skärpning Sida, ni ligger 97,5 procent back” in connection with International Disability Rights Day. For some
December 3, 2021
MyRight participates in the Human Rights Days
December 6-7, it's time for the Human Rights Days (MRI days). This year at the Swedish Fair in Gothenburg. MRI Days is the Nordic region's largest forum for human rights and
November 29, 2021
Seven-year-old Mitra wants to be taught sign language
Mitra Pantić is seven years old and lives in Bijeljina in Bosnia-Herzegovina, she hopes that she can soon get an education in the language she knows best.
November 26, 2021
Debate article: Let functional rights become an obvious part of the fight against poverty
DEBATE It is Sida's task to ensure that development assistance reaches the groups that need it. But Sida has a lot left to live up to. IN
November 22, 2021
Why do children with disabilities not go to school?
Poverty, prejudice and lack of accessibility are some of the reasons why children with disabilities are excluded from school. It is very common for children's capacity
November 22, 2021