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The Socio-Spatial Experiences of People with Dwarfism in Public Spaces

Drawing from her book, ‘Dwarfism, Spatiality and Disabling Experiences’ Dr Erin Pritchard will explore the various social and spatial experiences of people with dwarfism. The talk will demonstrate how physical and social barriers, the latter influenced by cultural representations of…
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Advocacy by Young People with Disabilities: Assessing the Outcomes of the Campaigns

This session will update the YDAR network on the results of two disability advocacy campaigns designed and led by young disability activists in Tanzania. These were launched in late 2023 and are coming to an end in April 2024. 1. Digital…
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Sexual Self-Advocacy for Women with Disabilities

Sexual Autonomy is a hushed topic in the East African regions and the denial to sexual autonomy and experiences is even further intensified for Women with Disabilities (WwD). During the online session, Bijal Lal will present about the inherent right…

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Festival Day 1: Tools for Change

Day 1: Tools for Change: Tackling disability marginalisation through advocacy 17th April Through workshops led by local and international speakers, the objectives are to exchange knowledge on (1) local, national and global dimensions of disability advocacy and activism, (2) how...
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Festival Day 2: Challenging Stigma

Day 2: Challenging Stigma: Self-representation and content creation 18th April Through workshops led by local and international speakers, the objectives are to exchange knowledge on (1) the nature of stigma and models of destigmatisation, (2) the efficacy of various forms...
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Festival Day 3: Conference

Day 3: Conference: Towards East and Central African models of disability advocacy and social change 19th April This is a full-day conference for academics and practitioners in the fields of disability advocacy, featuring presentations and expert panels from the academic,...
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