by Archibong Bassey & Victor Okechukwu Chimezie In Africa, data reveals that people with disabilities (PWDs)  account for over 80 million (estimated at 10–20% of Africa’s population). Yet PWDs in Africa face critical barriers stemming from stigma and intersectionalities that affect their wellbeing and participation in society. The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons …

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A teen amputee found hope in the most hopeless situation. That teen is now 27-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent Umer Hafeez Rehman, from Peshawar, Pakistan. Here, he shares his moving life story and the importance of looking for the silver lining behind every cloud. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger—so the saying goes. But try telling …

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