By Susan Sygall, CEO Mobility International USA
Today we recognize, honor, and celebrate people with disabilities globally.
As we also celebrate MIUSA’s 40th anniversary of advancing disability rights and leadership globally® this year, we want to acknowledge disability activists throughout the world – including our thousands of alumni in over 135 countries – and their allies working to make this a more just world.
In the fields of international development and international exchange, there needs to be greater emphasis on not only including people with disabilities but building the pipeline of disabled leaders in those spaces.
This International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3rd), we also launch our new video, Women with Disabilities Leading the Fight Against Gender-based Violence during the Pandemic. Learn more from our project page.
Access the video in multiple formats and languages. This video includes international sign language and audio description, as well as versions in French, Mongolian, Portuguese, and Sinhalese.
For me, there is nothing more powerful and emotional than hearing our alumni, who are prominent leaders in their countries, repeat the words “disabled women leaders…leading the way.”
Join all of us at MIUSA in celebrating this day, and please consider donating to MIUSA so we can continue to Create a World as it Should Be.®
