WeThe15
| Founded | 2021 |
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| Purpose | disability visibilty, rights and inclusion |
| Affiliations | International Paralympic Committee, others |
#WeThe15 is a global human rights movement which aims to make persons with disabilities visible as 1.2 billion, or 15%, of the world's population. It was created 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.[1] Landmarks across the world were lit up in purple to coincide with the opening ceremony.[2] The movement was given particular focus during the closing ceremony.[3]
A TV campaign in August 2021[4] showcased people with disabilities, not just as "special", or "inspiring", but as normal people, with the same challenges as enabled people, who must not be ignored, but included.[5]
Founding organisations
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References
- ^ "The making of 'We The 15', the 10-year campaign to make disability ordinary". The Drum.
- ^ Silva, Carla Filomena Duarte da; Howe, P. David. "#WeThe15 was misguided in using the Tokyo Paralympic Games to launch a disability inclusion revolution". The Conversation.
- ^ "'The Games weren't just historic, they were fantastic!': Tokyo says goodbye to the Paralympics, as it happened". ABC.net.au. 5 September 2021.
- ^ "WeThe15". International Paralympic Committee – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "'WeThe15' stresses rights of 1.2 billion with disabilities". AP news. August 18, 2021.
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