The birth of human rights instruments dedicated to persons with disabilities has been novel in many ways. Perhaps most notable is the active participation of civil society groups in the drafting of key international treaties,...
At EmbraceAbility, we use the term ‘inclusive education’ a lot in describing our work, our strategy and our goals. But what does it really mean? And what/who is it really for? Today, we take a...
Welcome to February, it's even colder and only marginally lighter than last month, but there is still a LOT to look forward to. Over the winter we've recruited three team members for the roles of...
Happy 2019! It’s the tail end of January and, amongst various resolutions, Dry January and Veganuary attempts, people are starting to think into the near future about understanding and acceptance. Almost 1/5th into the 21st...
The word on volunteer opportunities with EmbraceAbility is out! We are very lucky to be able to choose from a very talented pool of volunteer applications. It was an easy choice for us when Sophie's...
While household income serves as a basic indicator of poverty levels within any given area or country, it is safe to say that our analysis of poverty has become a little more sophisticated in recent...
This last month has seen some of the greatest leaps forward that EmbraceAbility has made to date. I landed in Phnom Penh on the 21st of August to the familiar buzz of one of my...
On the 20th July EmbraceAbility celebrated its first birthday! As a small NGO with only a few volunteers running the whole organisation we have worked extremely hard to achieve our first milestone; launching the Community...
The debate about the potential ban on plastic straws in the UK isn’t just about straws and the materials they’re made from. What it does is highlight a much larger issue regarding inclusivity and diversity...
For anyone that has done any travelling, you will know how rewarding and enriching an experience it can be. Being exposed to new cultures and ways of life, having access to activities that don’t exist...