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Inclusion Without Limits

What needs to change for inclusion to become the norm? Inclusion is much more than the integration of the "marginalized." Access to all areas of life—be it education, sports, culture, politics, or the healthcare sector—must be equal for all people, with and without disabilities, from the outset. However, this only works if as many people and institutions as possible actively participate. Legal frameworks and agreements, such as the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, already exist in many places, but implementation is lacking. What is the current situation for people with disabilities in the region? How are those affected trying to actively participate, and what obstacles do they encounter?

A women in a wheelchair is looking at a group of people going upstairs while holding protest signs. The signs show symbols associated with inclusion and diversity. The stairs has no wheelchair ramp.

© Rahma Mustafa

Inclusion Without Limits 5 min
How Sudan’s disability advocates redefine survival

The war in Sudan has been ongoing since 2023. For Sudanese people with disabilities, it has transformed structural exclusion into an existential threat. Rahma Mustafa reports on the suffering of people with disabilities, but above all on their resilience and initiative amidst the continuing violence.

Sudan
© Mirna Fouad

Inclusion Without Limits 2 min
Empowering Children with Disabilities in the Nile Delta

The Love and Giving Association serves as an inspiring model amid social stigma and lack of understanding of the needs of people with disabilities in Egypt, particularly beyond Cairo. An interview with Mirna Fouad, the association’s director.

Egypt
©Tuffix

Inclusion Without Limits 3 min
Nujeen Mustafa: “I Escaped a War in a Wheelchair”

Upon the outbreak of the war in Syria, people with disabilities were among the most vulnerable. In a poignant account, Nujeen Mustafa recounts her life trajectory and journey from her native Syria to Germany on a wheelchair, when the daily challenges of living with a disability took new forms.

Syria

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Inclusion Without Limits