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Reflections and Key Takeaways from the Early Career Researcher (ECR) Workshop at Stellenbosch University

As an Early Career Researcher (ECR) passionate about disability-inclusive research, I constantly face the challenge of balancing rigorous research, securing funding, and engaging with interdisciplinary approaches. From October 8th to 10th, 2024, I attended the ECR face-to-face workshop at Stellenbosch…
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New Advocacy and Campaigns Toolkit

YOURS - Youth for Road Safety developed this tool to support members of the Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety and young changemakers worldwide to advocate for safer and more sustainable mobility systems towards the 4th Ministerial on Road Safety…
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The Socio-Spatial Experiences of People with Dwarfism in Public Spaces

Drawing from her book, ‘Dwarfism, Spatiality and Disabling Experiences’ Dr Erin Pritchard will explore the various social and spatial experiences of people with dwarfism. The talk will demonstrate how physical and social barriers, the latter influenced by cultural representations of…

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Festival Day 1: Tools for Change

Day 1: Tools for Change: Tackling disability marginalisation through advocacy 17th April Through workshops led by local and international speakers, the objectives are to exchange knowledge on (1) local, national and global dimensions of disability advocacy and activism, (2) how...
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Festival Day 2: Challenging Stigma

Day 2: Challenging Stigma: Self-representation and content creation 18th April Through workshops led by local and international speakers, the objectives are to exchange knowledge on (1) the nature of stigma and models of destigmatisation, (2) the efficacy of various forms...
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Festival Day 3: Conference

Day 3: Conference: Towards East and Central African models of disability advocacy and social change 19th April This is a full-day conference for academics and practitioners in the fields of disability advocacy, featuring presentations and expert panels from the academic,...
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