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My Disability Justice | The Activist

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December 1, 2020

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Even as a child, Abia Akram refused to settle for anything less than real accessibility, which would allow her to move in her wheelchair unaided. Now she's using her skills to empower other women with disabilities to fight stigma, access reproductive health care and protect them from violence.

To learn more about the disability justice movement, visit

To take action and join the fight for equality, follow @WorldEnabled and sign the Global Compact on Inclusive and Accessible Cities: www.cities4all.org

This series aims to advance the mandate of the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Disability and Accessibility.

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