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I am delighted to announce a workshop series for y I am delighted to announce a workshop series for young disabled people with support from the Centre for Disability Law and Policy. The workshops are aimed at young disabled people who are interested in learning more about #disability, #humanrights and #advocacy. They will be held online via Zoom on Saturday 15th, 22nd & 29th January 2022. Over 3 sessions the group will talk about topics such as the language of disability, disability pride, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (#UNCRPD), advocacy and peer support. To register or find out more visit https://cdlp.clr.events/event/131769
World Youth Skills Day – Reimagining Youth Skill World Youth Skills Day – Reimagining Youth Skills Post-Pandemic Thanks to @mu_allinstitute and Dr Maria Laura Serra for giving me the opportunity to write this blog post highlighting the importance of participation in decision making for young disabled people, the need to reimagine structures post pandemic and develop skills. Link in bio #DisabilityRights #UNCRPD #UNCRC #WorldYouthSkillsDay2021 #YouthParticipation #DisabledYouth
I wrote a piece for RTE Brainstorm explaining the I wrote a piece for RTE Brainstorm explaining the conservatorship Britney Spears is subject to, how it is #NotJustBritney and the human rights implications Link in bio #FreeBritney #Article12 #UNCRPD #conservatorshipawareness #disabilityrights #humanrights
#FreeBritney & Human Rights Law: The Right to Lega #FreeBritney & Human Rights Law: The Right to Legal Capacity Wednesday 7th July 2-4pm (GMT +1) If you have followed any of the #FreeBritney coverage and want to understand the law and human rights implications better join the Centre for Disability Law and Policy for a free webinar next week. Speakers will include Dr. Anna Arstein-Kerslake (University of Melbourne), the Honorable Kristin Booth-Glen (Retired Surrogates Court Judge, New York), Michael Njenga (Users and Survivors of Psychiatry in Kenya) and Alberto Vasquez (Centre for Inclusive Policy & SODIS-Peru). Register at http://bit.ly/3juE14G #disabilityrights #humanrights #conservatorshipawareness #Article12 #UNCRPD #supporteddecisionmaking #guardianship #substituteddecisionmaking
The #lettertomy16yroldself series goes internation The #lettertomy16yroldself series goes international! To date all my posts have been by Irish disabled activists but this week I'm delighted to share a post by Theresia Degener who is based in Germany and former Chair of the #UNCRPD Committee. Read her contribution here https://itsmyliferesearch.com/?p=205 #disabilityrights #decisionmaking #humanrights #disabledyouth
"...as your authentic voice develops you will want "...as your authentic voice develops you will want and need to be the person who is best placed to make your own choices, decisions, and mistakes." With the Cranberries, decisions and disability Michelle Scanlon's #lettertomy16yroldself is available now at itsmyliferesearch.com/?p=162 #disabilityrights #decisionmaking #disabledyouth #humanrights
"You have to learn to carve your own path, and tha "You have to learn to carve your own path, and that this isn’t because you’re a failure, but because of societies failure on all people like you." Zoe McCormack's powerful #lettertomy16yroldself. Available to read now at https://itsmyliferesearch.com/?p=156 #disabilityrights #decisionmaking #humanrights #disabledyouth
Happy International Women's Day! Article 6 CRPD Happy International Women's Day! Article 6 CRPD is about women and girls with disabilities. It says that countries who sign up to the CRPD understand that women and girls with disabilities can be treated unfairly in lots of ways and because of this they should make sure they put laws and other measures in place to give women and girls the same chances and human rights as other people. #internationalwomensday #humanrights #disabilityrights #uncrpd #disabledyouth #article6crpd
Finding your voice and your tribe is so important Finding your voice and your tribe is so important and seems to be a common theme across all of the #lettertomy16yroldself entries so far. Read about its importance in Aoife Price's life in her excellent addition to the series. itsmyliferesearch.com/?p=152 #disabilityrights #decisionmaking #humanrights #disabledyouth #my16yearoldself
"This letter has sent me on a journey of rediscove "This letter has sent me on a journey of rediscovery that spans 20 years...in the blink of an eye, you’ll be a graduate, an employee, a wife and a mother." Julie Helen describes this journey & the highs and lows eloquently in her #lettertomy16yroldself itsmyliferesearch.com/?p=149 #disabledyouth #disabilityrights #decisionmaking
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