International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Prof. Christoph Gutenbrunner (RI President) Calls for Greater Inclusion and Mental Health Awareness
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New Global Partnership: RI and the International Social Security Association (ISSA)
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RI Newsletter Aug – Sep 2025
12 November 2025
Dear Members of Rehabilitation International, Friends and Partners of Rehabilitation International, And All Interested Readers, Welcome to the August and September 2025 edition of the Rehabilitation International (RI) Newsletter. In this issue, we are proud to share...
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Prof. Christoph Gutenbrunner (RI President) Calls for Greater Inclusion and Mental Health Awareness
12.03.2025 | All news, Featured Hero Slider, Members, Spotlight, Statements
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qm9qHfHGxM Hello everyone, my name is Christoph Gutenbrunner, I'm president of rehabilitation international and today, I'm talking at the occasion of the international day of persons with disability, which is every December, the 3rd of...
RI Newsletter Aug – Sep 2025
11.12.2025 | All news, Members, Newsletters, Spotlight
Dear Members of Rehabilitation International, Friends and Partners of Rehabilitation International, And All Interested Readers, Welcome to the August and September 2025 edition of the Rehabilitation International (RI) Newsletter. In this issue, we are proud to share...
New Global Partnership: RI and the International Social Security Association (ISSA)
11.11.2025 | All news, Featured Hero Slider, Members, Recent Reports, Spotlight
New Global Partnership: RI and the International Social Security Association (ISSA) At the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Professor Gutenbrunner signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Rehabilitation...
A Global Symbol for Inclusive Education Handbook
09.11.2025 | All news, Members, Recent Reports, Spotlight
Inclusion is based on the principle that everyone has the same value and should be welcome and treated with respect, regardless of gender, skin colour, ethnic background, or disability. In an inclusive educational institution, all children, pupilsand students...
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RI Newsletter Aug – Sep 2025
12 November 2025 | All news, Members, Newsletters, Spotlight
Dear Members of Rehabilitation International, Friends and Partners of Rehabilitation International, And All Interested Readers, Welcome to the August and September 2025 edition of the Rehabilitation International (RI) Newsletter. In this issue, we are proud to share...
New Global Partnership: RI and the International Social Security Association (ISSA)
11 November 2025 | All news, Featured Hero Slider, Members, Recent Reports, Spotlight
New Global Partnership: RI and the International Social Security Association (ISSA) At the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Professor Gutenbrunner signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Rehabilitation...
A Global Symbol for Inclusive Education Handbook
11 September 2025 | All news, Members, Recent Reports, Spotlight
Inclusion is based on the principle that everyone has the same value and should be welcome and treated with respect, regardless of gender, skin colour, ethnic background, or disability. In an inclusive educational institution, all children, pupilsand students...
RI Newsletter July 2025
31 August 2025 | All news, Members, Newsletters, Spotlight
Dear Members of Rehabilitation International, Friends and Partners of Rehabilitation International, And All Interested Readers, Welcome to the July 2025 edition of the Rehabilitation International (RI) Newsletter. In this issue, we are proud to share significant...
RI Newsletter June 2025
23 July 2025 | All news, Members, Newsletters, Spotlight
Dear Members of Rehabilitation International, Friends and Partners of Rehabilitation International, And All Interested Readers, Welcome to the June 2025 edition of the Rehabilitation International (RI) Newsletter. In this issue, we’re proud to share important...
Rehabilitation International Statement on Respecting Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Gaza war zone
23 July 2025 | All news, Members, Spotlight, Statements
In war zones and armed conflicts, persons with disabilities are mor vulnerable than other people. Reacting to alarm and finding a shelter may be difficult or even impossible for persons with visual and hearing impairment as well as those with restricted mobility or...
Rehabilitation for All: A Global Health Imperative That Can No Longer Wait (Report from HI)
14 July 2025 | All news, From The Field
In a world where more than 2.6 billion people—one in every three—live with conditions that could be improved through rehabilitation, access to these essential health services remains severely limited. Humanity & Inclusion’s newly released 2025 advocacy report,...
RI Newsletter May 2025
12 June 2025 | All news, Members, Newsletters, Spotlight
Dear Members of Rehabilitation International, Friends and Partners of Rehabilitation International, And All Interested Readers, Welcome to the May 2025 edition of the Rehabilitation International Newsletter. This issue brings you key highlights from across our global...
Rehabilitation International invites young people with disabilities to join its Youth Forum
12 June 2025 | All news, Members, Recent Reports, Spotlight
The life situation of young people with disabilities differs significantly from those of adults and elderly people. This concerns, for example, questions about a person’s own identity, the decisions about choice of a profession and career planning, finding a partner...
Call for Applications to host the 25th RI World Congress in 2028
4 May 2025 | All news, Applications, Event, Featured Hero Slider, Media Archive, Meetings & Events, Members, Spotlight, World Congress
As one of RI’s most significant events, the World Congress is an unparalleled opportunity to bring together international leaders, experts, and advocates committed to advancing the rights and inclusion of persons with disability on a global level. The Congress serves...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Prof. Christoph Gutenbrunner (RI President) Calls for Greater Inclusion and Mental Health Awareness
3 December 2025 | All news, Featured Hero Slider, Members, Spotlight, Statements
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qm9qHfHGxM Hello everyone, my name is Christoph Gutenbrunner, I'm president of rehabilitation international and today, I'm talking at the occasion of the international day of persons with disability, which is every December, the 3rd of...
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