Africa: Can You Be Served When You're Not Counted? Disability Advocates Demand a Seat at the SRHR Table
allAfrica.com
Disability advocates at a recent sexual and reproductive health and rights symposium argue that true inclusion requires moving beyond physical accessibility to address systemic barriers like stigma, discrimination, and inaccessible information formats. They contend that an inclusive health system should be measured by its intentional reach to historically excluded populations rather than by metrics such as the number of facilities built or policies adopted. The experts emphasize that the principle of "nothing about us without us" must become standard practice in health policy and service implementation to ensure equitable access for persons with disabilities.
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