The International Centre for Evidence in Disability (ICED) at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Follow us for disability and global health news!
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Following last week’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, I hosted a discussion with our partners including @Sightsavers @cbmworldwide @bondngo @HI_UK and @IDA_CRPD_Forum to explore how the international community can better support people with disabilities.
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The next Baby Ubuntu Hub evemt @LSHTM will celebrate the programme's growth and impact during 2025.
Join the webinar next week to hear more about their successes and the growing evidence base for the programme.
Wednesday 10 December at 13:00 BST
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Be part of the conversation on a disability-inclusive future!
Register now for the International Conference on Economic Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities, organised by BIGD and the PENDA Programme @ICED_LSHTM.
⏳ Deadline: 4 Jan 2026
🔗 Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Today, on International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we reaffirm our commitment to promoting equitable, inclusive, and accessible health care and research for all.
In the past months, our Disability Research team has undertaken sign language training to strengthen communication with the Deaf community. Today, we proudly award certificates to the participants, celebrating their dedication.
This training reinforces our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, as we advance disability research.
Inclusion is action! Inclusive Communication is dignity.
#IDPD2025 #InclusionForAll #DisabilityResearch
Congratulations to Jane Wilbur and partners at World Vision for winning a Zero Project 2026 award! 👏
The Veivanua menstrual health campaign for women and girls with disabilities was selected for its contribution to inclusive crisis response. #IDPD2025
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Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Read how #UKAid has helped deliver tangible, lasting impact for millions of people around the world.
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#IDPD2025 #InclusiveFutures @Sightsavers
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Today, as we mark the international day of persons with disabilities #IDPD2025, we're also celebrating 15 years of the International Centre for Evidence in Disability @LSHTM!
Our co-directors, Hannah Kuper and Tom Shakespeare, reflect on this milestone👇
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Look out for our December newsletter coming next week!
The final issue of 2025 will feature updates from across ICED's projects and a special message on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
📥Sign up here eepurl.com/AN_15
Registrations now open📢
Apply to attend the International Conference on Economic Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities, jointly organised by @Bigd_BracU and the PENDA programme at ICED.
🗓️18-19 Jan 2026
Deadline: 4 Jan
Find out more and register: lshtm.ac.uk/research/centres…
ALT Registration Open: International Conference on Economic Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities Deadline 04 January 2026
“Respect matters not only for people with disabilities but also for those working with them.” 💬
We asked 5 participants at the recent disability and health research training @MRC_Uganda to share their reflections on how inclusion connects to their work👇
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Less than a week to go until our November webinar!
The panel includes speakers from @Bigd_BracU, @BRACworld & ICED, who will share evidence from the STAR+ programme for youth with disabilities in Bangladesh.
Learn more and save it to your calendars 👇
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ALT PENDA STAR+: Evidence from a disability inclusive livelihoods programme in Bangladesh Tuesday 25 November at 12:00 GMT Online
Great to see this coverage of last week's Disability Research open day at the Disability Research Group (DRG) @MRC_Uganda 👏
Read the article for perspectives from ICED co-director Prof Tom Shakespeare and DRG head Dr Femke Bannink Mbazzi⬇️ @DailyMonitor
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"“True progress in health research depends on inclusion - ensuring everyone is seen, heard, and represented."
Read about the disability inclusive health research event @MRC_Uganda last week, hosted by the Disability Research Group & supported by ICED 👇
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People with disabilities face a higher risk of poverty, yet evidence on inclusive livelihood interventions is limited.
Join our webinar to explore findings from STAR+, which aims to improve livelihoods & wellbeing for youth with disabilities in Bangladesh
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ALT PENDA STAR+: Evidence from a disability inclusive livelihoods programme in Bangladesh Tuesday 25 November at 12:00 GMT Online
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Prof. Tom Shakespeare, Director of the International Centre for Evidence in Disability, delivered an inspiring keynote calling on the global health community to embed inclusion into every stage of research.
"Disability is relevant to everyone because we all have our limitations – not just disabled people. That's why context is important when it comes to disability and health; society can disable us but so can our body or mind." noted Prof. Tom Shakespeare, co - director at @ICED_LSHTM.
#DisabilityInclusiveResearch
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Participants concluded the day with a guided tour of the Disability Research Group offices at the @MRC_Uganda
The interactive tour showcased inclusive communication methods, assistive technologies, accessible research tools, and youth-led disability research projects.
Through these demonstrations, participants witnessed firsthand how inclusive practices can transform the way research is conducted and shared.
#InclusiveResearch #AssistiveTechnology
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Dr. Femke Bannink Mbazzi, who leads the Disability Research Group at the @MRC_Uganda has showcased the Unit’s growing portfolio of disability research.
Her presentation highlighted studies that span inclusive education, health system strengthening, and community participation, each designed in partnership with persons with disabilities.
She emphasized that co-production of knowledge leads to better research design, relevant evidence, and policies that improve quality of life.
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Representing the @UKinUganda, Dr. @ARNOLDKABBALE highlighted the UK government’s continued support for inclusive global health research. He commended the @MRC_Uganda for conducting research that promotes equity, accessibility, and participation of persons with disabilities in health systems.
#DisabilityInclusiveResearch #GlobalHealthPartnerships
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Prof. Moffat Nyirenda, Unit Director has opened the day by reaffirming the importance of inclusion in research that benefits all. He has emphasised that the Unit’s commitment to disability-inclusive research reflects its broader mission to reduce health inequities through rigorous, community-engaged, and ethical science.
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The Disability Inclusive Health Research Seminar and Open Day is underway at the @MRC_Uganda. The event builds on a two-day training on disability-inclusive research, convened by the Unit’s Disability Research Group (DRG) and @ICED_LSHTM
Today brings together researchers, policymakers, civil society, and persons with disabilities to explore how inclusion strengthens research and health outcomes. Discussion will focus on strategies to ensure no one is left behind in global health research and policy.
#DisabilityInclusiveResearch
