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Government Relations Intern
Posted: Monday, August 16, 2010
The United States International Council on Disabilities (USICD) is looking for a Government Relations Intern to serve in the Washington, DC area.
Other Opportunities
The GH Tech Project Seeks Disability Specialist
Posted: Monday, August 30, 2010
The GH Tech Project seeks a Disability Specialist for Assessment of USAID/Vietnam’s Disability Program.
The GH Tech Project Seeks Public Health Specialist
Posted: Monday, August 30, 2010
The GH Tech Project Seek a Public Health Specialist for Assessment of USAID/Vietnam’s Disability Program.
Call for Papers: Diversity in Quality of Life
Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Disability Studies in The Netherlands (DSiN) has issued a call for papers for Conference on ‘diversity in quality of life.’ The conference invites scholars to further develop the concept of quality of life from a disability studies perspective. Deadline for submission is October 1st 2010.
Call for Proposals: "Disability in America: Voices of a New Generation"
Posted: Monday, August 23, 2010
Call for Proposals: "Disability in America: Voices of a New Generation", a new anthology of creative non-fiction. Submissions due January 15, 2011.
Full-Time Position International Human Rights/Disability Project
Posted: Wednesday, August 11, 2010
There is an immediate opening for a full-time position of Asia-Pacific Regional Officer for the Disability Rights Promotion International (D.R.P.I.) project. The application deadline is September 8, 2010.
Call for Proposals - 2011 Barbara Waxman Fiduccia Papers on Women and Girls With Disabilities
Posted: Thursday, August 5, 2010
The Center for Women Policy Studies has issued a call for proposals for a new series of papers on wome nand girls with disabilities on a full range of women's human rights crises that affect women with disabilities in every corner of the globe.
CRPD Day of Discussion on "The Right to Accessibility", Oct. 7, 2010
Posted: Monday, August 2, 2010
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will devote its 2010 Day of General Discussion (DGD) on 07 October 2010 to article 9 and other relevant articles of the Convention dealing with the right to accessibility. The Committee encourages the submission of written contributions or case studies that reflect the different challenges in implementing the Right to Accessibility. The deadline for the submission of written contributions is 05 September 2010
Call for proposals on women and girls with disabilities and human rights
Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2010
The Center for Women Policy Studies is issuing a call for proposals for a series of new Barbara Waxman Fiduccia papers on women and girls with disabilities in on a full range of women's human rights crises that affect women with disabilities in every corner of the globe. Papers will be issued in 2011. Contact the center at lwolfe@centerwomenpolicy.org to inquire.
Abilis Project Coordinator wanted, Thailand
Posted: Monday, June 21, 2010
Intensive Course on the Role of Human Rights in Development
Posted: Monday, June 14, 2010
Africa Forum 2011: Using technology to advance equality for blind people in Africa
Posted: Friday, May 14, 2010
The Africa Forum 2011, the only international conference on blind services in Africa, will be held July 3 to 8, 2011, in Accra, Ghana. A call for papers will be issued in mid 2010.
World Federation of the Deaf Call for Abstracts for July 2011 Congress
Posted: Friday, May 14, 2010
The XVI World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf will be held July 18-24, 2011, in Durban, South Africa. WFD now invites the submission of abstracts for presentation. The submission deadline for abstracts is October 31, 2010.
Launch of CSO Net -- the Civil Society Network
Posted: Friday, April 2, 2010
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) has launched a knowledge-based, network, called CSO Net--the Civil Society Network. This is designed to facilitate interaction among civil society groups worldwide, Member States, and UN system agencies.
European Conference on Rehabilitation
Posted: Thursday, March 18, 2010
European Conference on Rehabilitation with the theme of ”The United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Rehabilitation in Europe: – Effects on Individuals and Rehabilitation Management" will be held November 9-10, 2010 in Copenhagen.