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From: Susan Sygall at Mobility International USA [mailto:sygall=miusa.org at mail225.atl171.mcdlv.net] On Behalf Of Susan Sygall at Mobility International USA
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2018 10:25 AM
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Subject: My Big Dream for International Women's Day

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March 2018
From the CEO
"All around the world, women with disabilities are making bold changes and demanding their rights. They demand to have leadership roles in their communities, in their countries, and on a global scale. Over 20 years ago, many of us disabled women from many different countries were in Beijing for the women's conference, and we have seen some of the progress that we've made since."

Continue watching an International Women's Day video message<https://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=3578675cf9&e=37466117e1> from MIUSA CEO and Co-Founder Susan Sygall as she encourages activists around the world to dream big and shares a dream of her own. Play in YouTube to activate captions and view transcript.



MIUSA Updates




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More people with disabilities are needed in international development careers. Be part of an organization whose work affects millions of people around the world in health, education, sustainable livelihoods and more! So where can you find such opportunities?

International NGOs that are members of MIUSA's Excellence in Development and Disability Inclusion (EDDI) initiative frequently post jobs, fellowships, internships, and other opportunities in the United States and around the world, so we've made it convenient for you to find links to their careers pages all in one place. EDDI members are committed to inclusion and diversity both in the work that they do and in their teams. Start here to browse opportunities with EDDI member organizations<https://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=a4c64cd353&e=37466117e1>.




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Exchange Leads to Policy Change in Pakistan<https://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=544f095a89&e=37466117e1>
What are the experiences during a MIUSA exchange program that influence activists to make a change at home? To answer this, MIUSA alumni from Pakistan produced the "The Pakistan Disability Act," a documentary that follows MIUSA’s U.S./Pakistan Disability Policy Professional Exchange which took place in April 2017 in Eugene, Oregon and Berkeley, California.

The program brought together an influential group of disability rights leaders, policy makers, and parliamentarians to learn from the U.S. experience and develop practical strategies for implementing disability rights laws and policies in Pakistan. The collaboration of key stakeholders through this exchange has accelerated progress toward passage of the first national-level disability rights bill in Pakistan. Play the video to find out how<https://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=c718cef7c2&e=37466117e1>. Note: Dialogue, beginning at 1:14, is captioned in English and interpreted in Pakistani Sign Language. Visuals are not described.



Leading the Charge in Kenya<https://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=5f1b122aff&e=37466117e1>
Continuing the momentum sparked by the RightsNow! training in Kenya, Jane Kihungi from Women Challenged to Challenge (WCC) leads the charge on eliminating violence against women and girls with disabilities in Kenya. WCC organized legal clinics with women with disabilities and the legal community which resulted in a new coalition advocating with government in eight counties. Jane had this to say about her lessons learned:

“Having attended a training workshop on effective advocacy organized through the RightsNow! project, I learned the importance of identifying my key targets and allies and preparing in advance. Gender-based violence cannot be eliminated by a one-sided approach. Networking and forming a coalition with people or organizations sharing the same idea is of paramount importance to amplifying our impact.” Read more about Jane's strategy<https://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=7c9b3844b5&e=37466117e1> on the RightsNow! resource center.




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This month, international exchange students participating in Civic Education Week<https://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=d8a8714151&e=37466117e1> in Washington, DC attended a session on disability rights in the United States with MIUSA staff Ruby Holmes and guest presenter Maegan Shanks! Maegan, who is passionate about equal access to education for the deaf community and youth with disabilities, left students with this piece of advice to take home: "When you go back to your countries, make sure you are working with people with disabilities, side by side." Maegan is pictured here, smiling at the center of a dozen or so students who make the "I love you" sign with their hands. See more moments on Civic Education Week's Instagram<https://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=3eb6b76bf6&e=37466117e1>.



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Over the past couple months, four committees of the Coalition for Legal Reform have been implementing their coordinated activities to push and advocate for amendments to, and adoption of the draft disability law that is currently in Parliament. Led by AGATE, with technical support from MIUSA, U.S. experts and Armenian experts, actions underway have included meetings with Armenia’s Ombudsman, representatives from the various political parties and members of the Standing Committee, including a Member of Parliament who was the former Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Social Affairs and who has been the champion in developing the draft law and promoting its adoption.

As an outcome of their efforts, the Standing Committee members unanimously voted to move the draft law ahead, including the amendments proposed by the Coalition. Learn more about how the RightsNow! project paved the way for strengthened political advocacy in Armenia. <https://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=837c921172&e=37466117e1>



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We are thrilled to announce the publication of Promoting Inclusion in Education Abroad: A Handbook of Research and Practice, which offers ways to increase the diversity of U.S. students engaged in international education. MIUSA staff Ashley Holben and Monica Malhotra co-authored the chapter "Commitments that Work," citing research and best practices for removing barriers for students with disabilities in education abroad. Learn more about the book.<https://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=f07aea74f2&e=37466117e1>




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Alumni Spotlight: Hannah Chadwick
Hannah Chadwick is a MIUSA alumna twice-over: 10 years after participating in a U.S.-Bahrain youth exchange, she was selected for MIUSA’s first WILD program to take place in the United States. There in the Bay Area, where she lives, she reunited with one of her fellow Bahrain program alumni and met many more vibrant women with disabilities. The experience contributed to her decision to accept a job with US Business Leadership Network (USBLN), a national non-profit where she works to, among other things, connect college students and recent grads with disabilities to career opportunities:

“I didn’t expect to be working in the disability space after I graduated, but after the networking opportunities I had in the WILD program and meeting leaders dedicated to disability inclusion, I changed my mind. I think my job is a good opportunity to make a huge difference for people with disabilities.”

Hannah has also been active in advancing MIUSA’s efforts to encourage people with disabilities to participate in international exchange. In 2017, she presented at the Generation Study Abroad summit and the San Francisco’s Lighthouse for the Blind to discuss her experiences studying abroad in China<https://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=838f2776c3&e=37466117e1> as a blind traveler. No doubt MIUSA and Hannah will continue to join forces!



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Do you know someone with a path-breaking new idea? Are they creative, entrepreneurial problem-solvers tackling big social problems? Maybe it's you! Recommend someone to be an Ashoka Fellow, one of the largest global networks of leading social entrepreneurs. The fellowship includes a stipend for Fellows to advance their ideas full-time, among other benefits. Learn more about the Ashoka Fellowship selection process here.<https://list-manage.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=de64eda0a5&e=37466117e1>




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Be part of a new generation of young leaders striving for social change. The Laureate Global Fellowship annually selects 20 young leaders for a dynamic, yearlong learning experience and to join a network of over 1,700 change-makers around the world. The Laureate Global Fellows program is a partnership of Laureate International Universities and the International Youth Foundation's YouthActionNet® program

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