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Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame could not imagine "what the future had in store" when she began to lose her vision at age 10. "Is this the end for you?" some asked. She faced sorrow but ultimately triumphed.

Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame says she could not imagine "what the future had in store." She faced sorrow — but ultimately triumphed. She is the new chair of the U.N. committee for disability rights.

Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame says she could not imagine "what the future had in store." She faced sorrow — but ultimately triumphed. She is the new chair of the U.N. committee for disability rights.

The regional coordination and training meeting of regional experts, focal points for the inclusion of people with disabilities in West Africa ended this Wednesday, October 12, 2022 in Accra, Ghana. Among the recommendations resulting from this meeting, the participants called on the ECOWAS Commission to provide support to Member States…

UNICEF/Pirozzi An adolescent boy uses a text-to-speech software to operate a computer at a special education school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 3 December 2020 The United Nations is commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, on Thursday, calling for greater inclusion for persons with disabilities, and recognizing and protecting their human rights.  “These rights touch on every aspect of life: the right to go to school, to live in one’s community, to access health car...