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Navigating through the Challenges of Disability Inclusion midst the COVID-19 Pandemic | truCSR

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Written by: Samreen Saify Compiled and Edited by: Rebecca Shibu According to WHO , around 15% of the world population, i.e. 1 billion people suffer from one or another form of disabilities, which means that these people spend their lives with a physical, sensory, motor, cognitive or mental health impairment that is significant enough to affect their daily lives. Disability is not a stand-alone concept. It is dependent on a variety of personal, health and environmental factors. Persons with disabilities, often a time, do not have equal access to health care, education, and employment opportunities as their able-bodied counterparts. Moreover, a majority of them do not even receive disability-related services that they are entitled to, sometimes due to lack of awareness and sometimes because of availability, affordability and accessibility issues. However, in recent years, with growing consciousness towards their rights and issues, efforts are being made, by both international and nationa...

3 Ways for a Non-Profit to Engage, Network and Support during a Pandemic | COVID-19, India

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Written by: Rebecca Shibu Edited by: Yamini Peter It's the time for a steady unlock! When you’ve started re-opening your organization activities/ programs during this unlock period, form a regular and consistent way of communication with your well-wishers and contributors! It is important in this time to grow your network and establish a stronger connection with your patrons. It is important that you share your stories, your project status halfway through 2020. How do you do it?  let them know what your organization has been up to with a little brainstorming with your team, compile case studies, demographic, photographs from your projects/ program team, you can make the most of it by sharing it with everyone through various social media mediums and newsletter ! It is merely not about promotion or selling, also not a definite key for a quick turnaround on responses from many, however, many will remember your story and reach out to you when they are looking for experts i...