Our team in Dublin launch a new initiative and publication Putting the World to Rights

"All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights"

And people with disabilities are no exception. However, ensuring that basic rights are enjoyed is a complex and difficult process.
It requires political will, international standards - such as human rights Conventions - and international, national and local action for making a difference in the lives of people all over the world.

On 12 May 2008, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) entered into force, representing an historic milestone for the global disability community. This Convention cements an international commitment to the realization of universal rights for people with disabilities. 2008 has been a significant year for taking action to make this commitment reality.

To celebrate this commitment, International Service Ireland partnered with the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) and the Disability Equality Specialist Support Agency (DESSA) to bring you Putting the World to Rights.

By telling the real-life stories of people we work with in Bolivia, Brazil and Burkina Faso, we hope to show the reality for people with disabilities in the developing world, their successes as well as what they need.

In addition to producing a publication called Putting the World to Rights, International Service Ireland held a series of successful seminars throughout Ireland with national disability organisations and the community and voluntary sector. The seminars highlighted the successes and needs of people with disabilities, and explored easy ways people can make a difference by joining forces with friends in your community or colleagues at work.

These workshops pave the way for exciting new synergies between International Service Ireland and national organisations in Ireland. 

Download your copy of Putting the World to Rights (816.96KB)