ADDC :: Australian Disability & Development Consortium

Moving Images of Haiti Earthquake

Images of Disaster Haiti’s Worst Day Estimates of the number of dead from the earthquake.

Paraguay: Jorge and Julios story

Behind closed doors of psychiatric institutions in many impoverished countries, too many children and adults with mental disabilities live their lives in suffering and isolation.

In Paraguay, autistic young men like Jorge and Julio have suffered at the hands of a system that has failed to understand and protect them.

Marlee Matlin: Decent work for disabled persons

To mark the International Day for Disabled Persons, Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin joined the International Labour Organization to call for decent work for disabled persons. “Let’s make decent work a reality for all,” she signs.

More Than Words – child rights

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the CRC, ChildFund Australia has produced a short film capturing children’s views on child rights and their hopes for the future. More Than Words, reveals children have their own ideas about rights – what they are, why they are important and how they impact on their lives.