(POSTPONED) Disability Inclusion in Peacebuilding
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been postponed. The participants are committed to discussing disability inclusion in peacebuilding. A new event date is currently being discussed.
People with disabilities experience disproportionate harm in conflict zones, yet are routinely excluded from peacebuilding efforts. However, disability rights have proven to be a unifying issue across conflict lines — and organizations of persons with disabilities have been playing a growing role in recent years, advocating for inclusive peace and disability rights in conflict and post-conflict settings.
![Mirza Hussain Haidari, who lost his legs fighting for the Afghan army, at his home in Bamian, Afghanistan, Nov. 19, 2019. (Jim Huylebroek/The New York Times)](/sites/default/files/styles/image_with_caption/public/2022-07/20220729-afghan-disabled-veteran-2-nyt-ac.jpg?itok=DBSXRYNO)
Join USIP for a conversation with Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) and U.S. Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Sara Minkara that will explore their views on how the United States can lead a disability-inclusive response to conflict.
Take part in the conversation on social media using the hashtag #USIPNewsmaker.