Dev Datta Joshi

It is difficult to effectively engage policymakers in addressing gender issues, exclusion and the need for increased visibility of persons with disabilities, especially women with disabilities in rural communities.

The right to vote is a fundamental human right and essential for a well-functioning democracy. The principles of universal, equal, free, and secret ballot form an integral part of the fundamental right of persons with disabilities to vote. The Constitution of Nepal guarantees that persons with disab...

Each individual should have an equal opportunity for educational progress. Education is a key issue. On top of that, inclusive education is a prerequisite for the accomplishment of all other rights.

Though Asian countries have ratified CRPD, not much has been done by the governments for persons with intellectual disabilities

Placing persons with disabilities under guardianship is a violation of human rights, it is unfair and unnecessary

The forms of violence to which girls with disabilities are subjected to in rural Nepal are many

One of the recent initiatives to foster inclusion focuses on the employment of persons with disabilities through quotas.

Implementation of Article 12 of CRPD will empower people with disabilities in all aspects of life

At least 1.94 percent of total population of Nepal has some kind of disability. Persons with disabilities, living in remote rural areas, experience a number of challenges, including illiteracy, poverty and malnutrition. These challenges seem insurmountable for the disabled.