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Purpose | disability visibility, rights and inclusion |
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#WeThe15 is a global human rights movement which aims to make persons with disabilities, who make up 15% of the world's population (1.2 billion people), visible. An initiative of the International Paralympic Committee and the International Disability Alliance, [1] [2] it is supported, by a number of organisations from the world of disability sports, disability rights, non-governmental and governmental organisations. It was launched as part of the 2020 Summer Paralympics in 2021. [3] Landmarks across the world were lit up in purple to coincide with the opening ceremony. [4] The movement was given particular focus during the closing ceremony. [5] [6]
A TV campaign in August 2021 [7] showcased people with disabilities, not just as "special", or "inspiring", but as normal people—with the same challenges as non-disabled people—who must not be ignored, but included. [8]
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You can help expand this article with text translated from
the corresponding article in Japanese. (September 2021) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
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Founded | 2021 |
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Purpose | disability visibility, rights and inclusion |
Affiliations |
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Website |
www |
#WeThe15 is a global human rights movement which aims to make persons with disabilities, who make up 15% of the world's population (1.2 billion people), visible. An initiative of the International Paralympic Committee and the International Disability Alliance, [1] [2] it is supported, by a number of organisations from the world of disability sports, disability rights, non-governmental and governmental organisations. It was launched as part of the 2020 Summer Paralympics in 2021. [3] Landmarks across the world were lit up in purple to coincide with the opening ceremony. [4] The movement was given particular focus during the closing ceremony. [5] [6]
A TV campaign in August 2021 [7] showcased people with disabilities, not just as "special", or "inspiring", but as normal people—with the same challenges as non-disabled people—who must not be ignored, but included. [8]
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