Disability in Georgia
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This page has curated news from Georgia. There are a total of 9 links.
Highlights
In Gender Equality and Women with Disabilities:
Exploring visions of inclusion: women’s disability activism in Georgia. (2022)
Contents
- Assistive Technology
- Civil Society and Community
- Economics and Social Protection
- Gender Equality and Women with Disabilities
- Independent Living and Deinstitutionalization
- Policy and Rights
- War in Ukraine
Assistive Technology
Nina’s story: How assistive technology is improving her quality of life (2022, WHO)
Civil Society and Community
How does the property of blind people become someone else’s behind closed doors? Investigative feature on the Union of the Blind, established in 1926. (In Georgian, May, Investigative Journalists' Team)
Economics and Social Protection
Overview
The Cost of Raising a Child with Disabilities The Goods and Services Required for the Equal Participation of Children with Disabilities. (Jun, UNICEF)
Social Protection
Pension or disability assistance: an unfair choice? “an older person with disabilities has to choose to receive either a disability benefit or an old-age pension.” (2022, Development Pathways)
Gender Equality and Women with Disabilities
Exploring visions of inclusion: women’s disability activism in Georgia. (2022)
Independent Living and Deinstitutionalization
Georgian court orders government to provide assistant to person with disabilities. (2022, OC Media)
Policy and Rights
Situation Analysis of the rights of persons with disabilities. (2022, UNPRPD)
Situation Analysis of the Rights of People with Disabilities Describes legislative and policy progress but "despite these changes, little has improved in the daily lives of many persons with disabilities in Georgia". (2022, UNDP)
War in Ukraine
Evacuating or Leaving Ukraine
WHO supports an inclusive response to refugees with disabilities in Georgia. (Feb, WHO)