The 13th International Disability Law Summer School (June 2022)

Dr. Aine Sperrin @NicsDon

The learning from later in the week around #intersectionality #livedexperiences and #postcrisis will be very influential in our moot court arguments #13IDSS

Dr. Aine Sperrin @NicsDon

Looking forward to another informative and engaging day of #13IDSS with intersectionality and disaster preparedness being our primary focus. #Article11UNCRPD #Disabilityrights @NUIGCDLP

Dr Clíona de Bhailís @ClionadeBhailis

This morning's panel at #13IDSS looks at the intersections of disability - children, gender, LGBTQI. Looking forward to hearing from Kirstin Lange, Pratima Gurung and Shivangi Agrawal

Dr Clíona de Bhailís @ClionadeBhailis

The first speaker is Kirstin Lange from @UNICEF. Kirstin will speak about when age and disability intersect to create marginalisation of children with disabilities in crises. #13IDSS

Dr Clíona de Bhailís @ClionadeBhailis

@UNICEF Children with disabilities are often excluded from schools and this is increased during a crisis. Schools are used to house people who are internally displaced for example and temporary options are not accessible #13IDSS

Dr Clíona de Bhailís @ClionadeBhailis

Children, especially girls with disabilities, are more likely to experience violence and abuse. Human Rights Watch documented examples of targetted violence in the central Africa republic a few years ago #13IDSS

Centre for Disability Law and Policy @CDLPGalway

Welcome to Day 2 of #13IDSS! We're kicking off this morning's panel on intersectional identities in times of crisis, conflict and climate change with Kristin Lange @UNICEF speaking about barriers facing disabled children

Dr Clíona de Bhailís @ClionadeBhailis

Globally estimated 1 in 3 children in institutions are disabled. In emergencies staff flee & children are left without the most basic of care. Often invisible to humanitarian actors and not included in planning or evacuation. Children also lack access to this information. #13IDSS

Suzanne Doyle Guilloud has moved to Mastadon @sdoyleguilloud

The mortality rate for children with disabilities in institutions is *100 times higher* than for other children - Kirstin Lange, @UNICEF #13IDSS

The Chronic Campaigner @chroniccampaign

Second day of the #13IDSS! Kirstin Lange from @UNICEF says that disabled children who are refugees are often not included in evacuations & humanitarian assistance. They are also 4 - 6 times more likely to experience abuse. So much work needs to be done #DisabilityTwitter

Dr Clíona de Bhailís @ClionadeBhailis

Assistive technology is an enabler in accessing rights. Children. as they grow, have additional needs for AT and the pressure on systems which support its delivery often leave children without access or only focus on those with needs which were created by the crisis #13IDSS

Dr Clíona de Bhailís @ClionadeBhailis

Children are excluded from participation in information and communication on the basis of both age and disability. They are not in child friendly formats or they are not accessible #13IDSS

Centre for Disability Law and Policy @CDLPGalway

Age and disability intersect in relation to children. Information and communication are not inclusive of children, and where they are, they're often not accessible. #13IDSS

Dr Clíona de Bhailís @ClionadeBhailis

What can be done? Kirstin shares examples from Syrian refugees in Jordan who were consulted about how WASH facilities could be made accessible. #13IDSS

Dr Clíona de Bhailís @ClionadeBhailis

She also shares an examples of inclusive communication and consultation of mine risk education in Yemen. UNICEF trained children with disabilities to deliver this training to other children #13IDSS

Eilionóir Flynn @eilionoirflynn

I'm lucky to be chairing this morning's panel #13IDSS on intersectionality of disability, age, gender and LGBTQI+ identities in times of crisis, conflict & climate change. Kristin Lange @UNICEF sharing example of Deaf children leading mine risk education for their peers in Yemen

Centre for Disability Law and Policy @CDLPGalway

Latrines in refugee camps being adapted for people (including children) with disabilities as an example of low-cost accessibility. #13IDSS

Centre for Disability Law and Policy @CDLPGalway

We will now have Pratima Gurung of National Indigenous Disabled Women Association Nepal speaking on the intersection of disability and gender. #13IDSS

Keelin Barry @BarryKeelin

Day 2 begins of the 13th Centre for Disability Law and Policy (CDPL) Summer School 'Disability in an Age of Conflict, Crisis and Climate Change'. Panel 1 today focuses on 'Intersections of disability -children, gender, LGBTQI' #13IDSS #CDLP

Dr Clíona de Bhailís @ClionadeBhailis

Our next speaker is Pratima Gurung from National Indigenous Disabled Women Association of Nepal. She will share some of the realities and lived experience from the global south and the groups she represents #13IDSS

Centre for Disability Law and Policy @CDLPGalway

Pratima Gurung noting that many international instruments and documents contain content on intersection of disability and indigenous rights. But these discussions are not happening at the local and national level. #13IDSS

Dr Clíona de Bhailís @ClionadeBhailis

Intersectionality is a buzzword for many and is now referenced across many reports and guidance documents, incl. UN documents, however, it is not appropriately addressed or considered in laws and policies. #13IDSS

Centre for Disability Law and Policy @CDLPGalway

Unfair distribution and unequal access to services are the results of the absence of an intersectional lens. #13IDSS

Dr Clíona de Bhailís @ClionadeBhailis

PG: The voices of those with multiple identities are often unheard, undocumented, and the narratives are framed from a single linear lens. #13IDSS

Centre for Disability Law and Policy @CDLPGalway

PG talking about the unique experience of indigenous women and girls with disabilities in the context of climate change. Floods, droughts, landslides and the impact of extractive industries e.g. reproductive health problems. #13IDSS