ADDC Bulletin: October 2020 edition

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ADDC Bulletin: October 2020 edition

ADDC News

• International Day of People with Disabilities Activity Toolkit
• ADDC responds to DFAT’s disability budget cuts

IN THE NEWS

• IDA on appointment of new UN Special Rapporteur

NEW RESOURCES:

• ACFID blog: ‘Nothing about us without us’: Why every organisation should consider partnerships with Disabled People’s Organisations
• DRC research reports: Australia could do more to protect people with disability
• CBM Global Disability Data Advocacy Toolkit
• UN Disability Inclusion Strategy Report
• OHCHR resource: International Principles and Guidelines on Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities
• World Data Forum resources

COVID-19 RESOURCES

• COVID-19 Disability Rights Monitor Global Report
• Thematic Guidance Notes: Disability Inclusive Health, WASH and Livelihoods in the COVID-19 Response

Webinar recordings:

• UNESCO webinar: International Day for Universal Access to Information
• Webinar: Towards Disability-Inclusive Climate Action @ NYC Climate Week
• Webinar: Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the COVID-19 Response: Applying the IASC Guidelines

YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED

• Join the #MakeItSafeToSpeak campaign
• Short Survey: C4All COVID-19 Inclusive & Accessible Cities

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Webinar: Persons with disabilities in closed settings
• Webinar: Developing an accessibility strategy and action plan
• Webinar: Legal strategies to pursue emergency deinstitutionalisation during the pandemic
• Webinar: Essential services and psychosocial disabilities – Achieving redress for victims to torture during a pandemic

OPPORTUNITIES

• Global Disability Summit Officer
• Technical consultant for online courses platform
• Video editor for online courses platform
• Senior Communications Officer