ACCESSIBILITY, AN INHERENT RIGHT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
The CRPD is the first international human rights treaty to set out the concept of accessibility in the context of disability. The Convention recognizes accessibility as an inherent right of persons with disabilities and also applies accessibility to the achievement of all rights for persons with disabilities, detailing “the importance of accessibility to the physical, […]
KNOW ISSUES ABOUT HIV/AIDS AND HAVE MORE INFORMATION ON SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH IS A HEALTH RIGHTS TO EVERYONE.
Universal Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) is one of the indicators within the new Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) three (3) on health. SRH not only affects an individual, but impacts on intimate relationships, families, communities and the nation overall as it strives for sustainable development. Individuals need to have access to information, comprehensive […]
WE SHOULD CHANGE OUR HISTORY
Self reliance, fighting stigma and self advocacy are the concepts that any person needs to apply in every day’s life. When they are lost, person face lack of a sense of responsibility for oneself. And this may read to confusion and irresponsible but always dependable. This is what have been the main objective in the […]
END STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION
Families of persons with Short Stature faces and experiences various challenges physically, socially and economically, but above of others, they are emotionally burdened and reads to deep sadness, depression, stress, stigma, anger, loneliness and discrimination from the society and their family members in general. That is why they need counselling so that they accept and […]
THE GOVERNMENT OF RWANDA SHOULD ADOPT APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH SHORT STATURE, WHO ARE AT HIGHER RISK OF BEING AFFECTED BY COVID-19.
It is in the workshop that took a place in OLYMPIC Hotel on January 26, 2022 from 09:00AM-13:00PM. The main objective was to produce recommendations for mitigation of impact of future crises on persons with short stature in Kayonza Gasabo and Kicukiro districts from the position paper done in May 2021 on the livelihood of […]
KNOWING YOURSELF IS A KEY TO FIGHTING FOR AND UNDERSTANDING YOUR RIGHT
People with disabilities are not a homogenous group, and characteristics such as gender, age and impairment type are likely to impact on access to healthcare services especially Person with Short Stature met various issues in accessing these services while it’s their right. Access to healthcare services is a development issue, as well as a question […]
Sexual reproductive health right to women and girls with short stature matter- Appoline
For women, puberty and adolescence are marked by the development of secondary sexual characteristics such as breasts, wider hips, and more. As they mature, they also experience reproductive changes such as their menstrual cycle and fertility. However, some women fail to develop these physical changes during puberty because of having short stature and are treated […]
<strong>LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND IN PREVENTING THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19</strong>
Rwanda Union of Little People (RULP) was established as a civil society organization in August 2015 after more discussion with its members on challenges encountered in their daily life. There are multiple challenges in education and extreme poverty among little people in Rwanda, exacerbated by prevailing social stigma and cultural attitudes. RULP advocates on behalf […]