Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo (@mcnhlapo) 's Twitter Profile
Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo

@mcnhlapo

Global Disability Advisor -World Bank. Human rights lawyer /disability rights/ inclusive development & social justice.Tweets are mine, except retweets.

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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (@dredf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This week, PBS PBS News's Judy Woodruff reported on the affordable housing shortage for people with disabilities. Erin Nguyen Neff, DREDF's Senior Staff Attorney, called for the centering of disabled people in policies for affordable + accessible housing. pbs.org/video/disabili


Etienne Krug (@etiennekrug) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Honored to meet these “Sheroes” in Delhi. After having survived acid attacks and for some of them being banned from their family and school, they are now campaigning for stronger legislation and enforcement as well as support services and awareness.

Honored to meet these “Sheroes” in Delhi. After having survived acid attacks and for some of them being banned from their family and school, they are now campaigning for stronger legislation and enforcement as well as support services and awareness.
World Conf. Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion (@conf_safety) 's Twitter Profile Photo

‘In India I don’t have the luxury of even being a statistic. There exists a very big gap in the data representation of quadriplegic individuals. Access is a major issue for most of the people using wheelchair in India, public transport, for most of us it not at all affordable,’

‘In India I don’t have the luxury of even being a statistic. There exists a very big gap in the data representation of quadriplegic individuals. Access is a major issue for most of the people using wheelchair in India, public transport,  for most of us it not at all affordable,’
Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo (@mcnhlapo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thrilled to be part of the World Bank delegation to #Safety2024 in New Delhi. Road Traffic Injuries are preventable. And yet, they are estimated to be the 8th leading cause of death and disability. #GRSF World Bank

Thrilled to be part of the World Bank delegation to #Safety2024 in New Delhi. Road Traffic Injuries are preventable. And yet, they are estimated to be the 8th leading cause of death and disability. #GRSF <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a>
Times LIVE (@timeslive) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Donald Ramphadi and Lucas Sithole have made history as the first South Africans to win a medal in wheelchair Tennis at the Paralympics, winning a thrilling bronze medal match 6-2, 4-6, 10-8 against Brazil's Ymanitu Silva and Leandro Pena. timeslive.co.za/sport/2024-09-


Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo (@mcnhlapo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield Celebrating UN Accessibility Reforms usun.usmission.gov/statement-by-a
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Global Disability Summit (@gds_disability) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re at the Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge (Cambridge University), where stakeholders are meeting over 2 days to assess progress on #InclusiveEducation. Our goal: ✅ Re-energize existing commitments ✅ Encourage new actors to invest in disability-inclusive education. #GDS2025

We’re at the <a href="/Hughes_Hall/">Hughes Hall</a>, University of Cambridge (<a href="/Cambridge_Uni/">Cambridge University</a>), where stakeholders are meeting over 2 days to assess progress on #InclusiveEducation.

Our goal:
✅ Re-energize existing commitments
✅ Encourage new actors to invest in disability-inclusive education.

#GDS2025
CaNDER (@cander_research) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yesterday, we commenced a 2-day high-level Pre-Global Disability Summit Workshop focused on disability inclusive education. The event was which was held at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge was co-organised with the World Bank, CBM Global Disability Inclusion, International Disability Alliance (IDA) & UNICEF. #GDS

Yesterday, we commenced a 2-day high-level Pre-Global Disability Summit Workshop focused on disability inclusive education. The event was which was held at <a href="/Hughes_Hall/">Hughes Hall</a>, University of Cambridge was co-organised with the <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a>, <a href="/CBM_Global/">CBM Global Disability Inclusion</a>, <a href="/IDA_CRPD_Forum/">International Disability Alliance (IDA)</a> &amp; <a href="/UNICEF/">UNICEF</a>.
#GDS
CaNDER (@cander_research) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A living image of the unfiltered conversations and emerging themes happening at the Pre-Global Disability Summit Workshop 2024, beautifully captured by our learning facilitator, Paola Rozo. #GDS2025 #PreGDSSummit #CanderResearch #disability #inclusiveeducation

A living image of the unfiltered conversations and emerging themes happening at the Pre-Global Disability Summit Workshop 2024, beautifully captured by our learning facilitator, Paola Rozo.  
#GDS2025 #PreGDSSummit #CanderResearch #disability #inclusiveeducation
The Global Goals (@theglobalgoals) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Global Goals are our future. The future of climate action. The future of equality. Our future without poverty. Investing in them is investing in a sustainable, just, and prosperous world for all. globalgoals.org/news/what-are-


Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo (@mcnhlapo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

đŸ“ŁđŸ“ŁđŸ‘đŸœđŸ‘đŸœLego Increases Disability Inclusion In Its Product Line disabilityscoop.com/2024/12/10/leg
 #Inclusionmatters LEGO The LEGO Foundation

Harkin Summit (@harkinsummit) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are happy to welcome Robin Mearns, Global Director for Social Development at the World Bank as our first lunch keynote, to share the World Bank’s vision and investments in accelerating disability inclusion and inclusive employment in its partnerships.#HarkinSummit24

We are happy to welcome Robin Mearns, Global Director for Social Development at the <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a> as our first lunch keynote, to share the World Bank’s vision and investments in accelerating disability inclusion and inclusive employment in its partnerships.#HarkinSummit24
Mother Jones (@motherjones) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ten years ago today, Obama signed the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act into law, establishing tax-exempt savings accounts of up to $100,000 for qualified disability expenses. Since then, ABLE accounts have improved the lives of over 160,000 people. motherjones.com/politics/2024/


Nations Unies (ONU) (@onu_fr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Lorsque les droits des femmes sont garantis, les familles, les communautés et les économies s'épanouissent. Ce samedi, #JournéeInternationaleDesFemmes, rejoignez ONU Femmes pour accélérer l'action vers un monde d'égalité des droits & des chances.unwomen.org/fr/rejoignez-n


Lorsque les droits des femmes sont garantis, les familles, les communautés et les économies s'épanouissent.

Ce samedi, #JournéeInternationaleDesFemmes, rejoignez <a href="/ONUFemmes/">ONU Femmes</a> pour accélérer l'action vers un monde d'égalité des droits &amp; des chances.unwomen.org/fr/rejoignez-n