Fighting for the Rights of People with Disabilities in Kyrgyzstan

February 03, 2023 00:02:40
Fighting for the Rights of People with Disabilities in Kyrgyzstan
Solidarity Center
Fighting for the Rights of People with Disabilities in Kyrgyzstan

Feb 03 2023 | 00:02:40

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Show Notes

A new video shows the strategies unions and civil society allies in Kyrgyzstan, with Solidarity Center support, are using to advance and protect the rights of people with disabilities. Strategies include coalition-building and joint advocacy projects with national and local disability rights organizations, pro-bono legal support, data collection, legislative reform and trainings-of-trainers with disabilities.  In […]

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