IDPwD

“IDPWD is a special time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of PWD as well as increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance." Wade Lange FOUNDER AND UN AMBASSADOR FOR IDPWD ?

Let's see people before disability !

Discrimination against people with disabilities is a hot topic: Various types of barriers (Social, Physical ...) Discrimination at work, in transport, in the street... More than 100 million disabled persons are children Children with disabilities are almost 4 times more likely to experience violence than non-disabled children 50% of disabled persons cannot afford health care Only 185 countries have ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Discrimination & barriers aggravates disabilities

What is important to keep in mind : disability : is a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities. All disabilities are not necessarily visible :

Paraplegic

Dyslexic

Both disabled

Disabled ≠ Unable

Provide support to people with disabilities :

Inform yourself on challenges faced by disabled people Donate to charities Get involved as a volunteer in an organization/project Promote inclusion and awareness Include alternative text and/or image descriptions on social media posts Offer help when needed Support the implementation of developments for accessibility

The testimony of a warrior :

Karl's Testimony

Karl was born without his right arm. Growing up in a disadvantaged environment, he had difficulty finding a job and generally fitting in because of his condition. It was not uncommon for him to be insulted or even beaten up for no reason. Now well experienced, he is determined to defend the cause of the disabled in the hope of changing things.

Solidarity matters. Let's build a world that includes everyone

IDPWD :

The International Day of People with Disabilities is an ocasion to promote the understanding of disability issues.

Key figures

- 2500 Volunteers - 9899 People affected in 103 countries - 44 causes helped

Numbers all over the world

- 8 billion people: world population - Over 1 billion people in the world have some form of disability. -From 2011 to 2018 : -7.3% of people with disabilities - 5.1% of people without disabilities report physical or sexual violence