Conventions on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is an international disability treaty that was inspired by U.S. leadership in recognizing the rights of people with disabilities.
World Health Organization World Report on Disability
The WHO World Report on Disability provides the best available evidence about what works to overcome barriers to health care, rehabilitation, education, employment, and support services, and to create the environments which will enable people with disabilities to flourish. The report ends with a concrete set of recommended actions for governments and their partners.
World Education Laos Timeline
Since beginning work in Laos in 1992, World Education has become a key player in education improvement, disabilities awareness, and UXO survivor services programs. This timeline illustrates some of the highlights of World Education’s work, from the USAID-funded UXO Victims’ Assistance project to rural microfinance projects and, most recently, the development of a national First Aid curriculum for village health volunteers
VIDEO: War Victims Medical Fund
This short video tells the story of Ladone, a house-builder from rural Laos who lost his sight when an unexploded ordnance (UXO) buried in the ground exploded under his cooking fire.
VIDEO: Moving Forward – Life After a UXO Accident
This five-minute video tells the stories of several survivors of unexploded ordnance (UXO) injuries, and the help that they received through World Education.