| | Dec. 4, 2018 | | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW | | |    | | | | For people with disabilities, difficulties are often exacerbated by inadequate opportunities and services, coupled with social exclusion and discrimination — and with the majority of people with disabilities living in low- and middle-income countries, disability is a cross-cutting development issue.
This week, Devex is launching a global conversation around accessibility, looking beyond immediate health implications, to examine barriers and how people with disabilities can inform and drive inclusion efforts to support a disability-inclusive world. | | | | | | | | In Addis Ababa, wheelchair basketball is helping people with disabilities achieve greater social inclusion. Devex visited a training camp run by the International Committee of the Red Cross in collaboration with the Ethiopian Basketball Federation. Via YouTube | | | Read this week's coverage: In Nigeria, a handful of NGOs are looking to close the gap for children with learning disabilities; in Ethiopia, sports — such as basketball and dance — are helping to transform attitudes; and disability groups are praising the U.K. Department for International Development's disability inclusion strategy. Join in the conversation on social media using #DevEnabled, and check Development Enabled for more coverage over the coming months. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | SPOTLIGHT ON | | | | | | By Christin Roby | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Photo by: Ayano Hisa / Women Deliver | | Deliver for Good launched in three countries — India, Senegal, and Kenya — as a push to highlight the central role of girls in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. To date, more than 400 organizations across the globe have joined the cause. Women Deliver CEO Katja Iversen told Devex: "I haven't seen any campaign like it, where all partners go in for the common good and are focusing on a specific population group without going into their own specific issue." Iversen described Deliver for Good as a collaborative, multisectoral, and multigenerational effort. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | @WORK | | | | | | By Emma Smith | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Michael Emery, director of human resources at the International Organization for Migration, is excited for the opportunity to get people thinking about the possibilities of HR digitalization in the international sector. He talks with Devex about how HR has evolved over the years, how digitalization is changing the way HR is done, and why and how organizations should embrace the change. | | | | | | | | | | | | | SPONSORED ANNOUNCEMENT | | | The Georgetown University Master's in Urban & Regional Planning prepares you to solve the critical challenges facing urban communities around the world. Ideal for working professionals, our program offers options for full- or part-time participation and classes on weekday evenings, so you can earn your degree without interrupting your career. 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Apply today. | | | | | | | | | SPONSORED ANNOUNCEMENT | | | Less than one month after the Fifth International Conference in Kigali, Rwanda, the family planning community in Nigeria will meet in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, on 3-6 December, to advance the country's family planning agenda and build on core relevant lessons from Kigali. The Fifth Nigeria FP biennial conference aimed at bringing FP stakeholders in the country together to discuss policy issues, share experiences, and determine next steps for improving the Family Planning situation in Nigeria. Co-sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through the Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health at Scale project, participants will attempt to answer one vital question: Is Nigeria on track to achieve a contraceptive prevalence rate of 27 percent by 2020? Learn more. | | | | | | | | | THE WEEK AHEAD | | | | | | | By Devex Editor | | | | | | | The 24th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is officially underway. Catch up on our preview story and sign up for our daily briefings to get the latest information and inside stories from COP24 next week. | | | | | | | | Photo by: UNFCCC | | | | Here are the highlights for the week starting Dec. 4: | | | | | | | | | Dec. 2-14. Katowice, Poland Devex will be on the ground at COP24. Follow @AlterIgoe for more. | | | | | | | | | | Dec. 5. Washington, D.C., United States | | | | | | | | | | Dec. 6. London, United Kingdom; Online | | | | | | | | | | Dec. 6-7. Bali, Indonesia | | | | | | | | | | Dec. 10. London, United Kingdom; Online | | | | | | | | | Dec. 12-13. New Delhi, India Devex will be on the ground. Follow @jiabrahams for more. | | | | | | | |
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