In this episode of Disability dialogues, Catalina Devandas goes back to the beginning of her activism before the UN convention on disability, and talks about becoming the 1st UN Special rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities.
As holders of the same UN mandate, Catalina and Gerard compare experiences, and reflect on the evolution of disability in international human rights, development and humanitarian agendas.
As the Executive Director of the Disability Rights Fund, Catalina also shares her unique perspective on disability inclusive philanthropy and international cooperation, and explains how organizations of persons with disabilities can connect with this important funding mechanism.
To learn more about DRF's grant opportunities, visit: https://disabilityrightsfund.org/for-grantseekers/
To find out more about disability inclusive international cooperation, you can read Catalina's report to the UN General Assembly here: https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/thematic-reports/a75186-report-disability-inclusive-international-cooperation
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