Issues: Physical disability

See also: Discrimination, Health
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A human zoo? Chinese all-dwarf themepark

A look at how 'little people' are treated in China reveals some startling differences to the west.

Regions: China

Issues: Physical disability

Witnessed: 197 times

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A Walk To Beautiful

A WALK TO BEAUTIFUL tells the riveting stories of five Ethiopian women who suffer from obstetric fistula, a devastating injury caused by obstructed labor during childbirth....

Regions: Africa, Ethiopia

Issues: Food & health & development, Physical disability, Women's rights

Witnessed: 504 times

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Moving out of the institution

Terri and Nancy lived in an institution for most of their lives. This video shows what life was like at New Lisbon Developmental Center in NJ. They said they were afraid....

Regions: United States

Issues: Discrimination, Mental disability rights, Physical disability

Witnessed: 995 times

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Beyondmedia Video - Doin' It: Sex, Disability and Videotape

A short version of a documentary in which The Empowered Fe Fes, a peer group of young women aged 16 to 24 with different disabilities provide an insightful investigation into the truths about sex and ...

Regions: United States

Issues: Physical disability, Sexual rights, Women's rights

Witnessed: 2990 times

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Forgotten People (Excerpts)

Running Time: 1 Minute, 13 Seconds ...

Regions: Armenia, Hungary, Mexico

Issues: Mental disability rights, Physical disability

Witnessed: 1782 times

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Hammoudi

A courageous boy rises above violence in Lebanon with wit, humor and the support of his best friend.

Regions: Lebanon

Issues: Landmines & unexploded ordnances, Physical disability, War crimes

Witnessed: 1203 times

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Celebrating CRPD: In Sign Language

Hundreds of sign languages are in use around the world....

Regions: Colombia

Issues: Discrimination, Mental disability rights, Physical disability

Witnessed: 1806 times

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Celebrating CRPD: Relevance for persons with psychosocial disabilities

Can the new UN Disability Rights Convention address stigma and fear that isolate people with psychosocial disabilities and keep them from realizing their fundamental rights?...

Regions: Global

Issues: Discrimination, Mental disability rights, Physical disability

Witnessed: 2114 times

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Celebrating CRPD: Gender Perspective

Around the world, women are traditionally expected to take care of vulnerable, sick and family members with disability....

Regions: Global

Issues: Mental disability rights, Physical disability, Women's rights

Witnessed: 1692 times

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Celebrating CRPD: A View from Bangladesh

Eighty percent of more than 650 million persons with disabilities worldwide live in developing counties....

Regions: Bangladesh

Issues: Discrimination, Mental disability rights, Physical disability

Witnessed: 2097 times

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