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Zhang Haidi delivers speech at 10th APFSD

6 April 2023

Intro: Zhang Haidi, president of Rehabilitation International and chairperson of the China Disabled Persons’ Federation, delivered a keynote speech during the 10th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD), held in Bangkok, Thailand, from March 27-30,...

Zambian leader calls for stop to discrimination against disabled children

19 April 2018 | Recent Reports

Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Friday called for an end to discrimination against children with special needs. The Zambian leader said it was sad that the society has continued to look down on children with special needs, a situation that was making them finding it...

Nepal launches 1st accessible trekking trail targeting disabled, elderly

19 April 2018 | Recent Reports

Nepal on Saturday opened its first "accessible" trekking trail in the country's famous tourism city Pokhara, targeting the disabled people with physical limitations and elderly population. The trail was inaugurated as a part of three-day international conference on...

Mongolia to hold sports festival of disabled children

19 April 2018 | Recent Reports

Mongolia will organize a sports festival of disabled children in its capital Ulan Bator on May 29-31 on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and China, the Physical Culture and Sports Authority of Mongolia said Wednesday. The...

Zhang Haidi meets with Korean Paralympic Committee president in Pyeongchang

27 March 2018 | Recent Reports

Zhang Haidi meets with head of Finnish Paralympics delegation in Pyeongchang

27 March 2018 | Recent Reports

Zhang Haidi meets with disabled children in Ethiopia

27 March 2018 | Recent Reports

China Daily: Zhang Haidi visits winter Paralympic athletes

1 March 2018 | All news

Zhang Haidi, chairwoman of China Disabled Persons’ Federation (CDPF), visited the Paralympic teams and Hebei provincial team in Zhangjiangkou on Dec 26. Zhang Haidi visited Zhangjiakou Chongli Fulong Ski Resort and learned about its accessibility facilities. She...

Press Release: RI Global to UN Statistics Head: We Will Assist with Disabled Data

28 February 2018 | All news, Press Releases

RI Global: Office of Communications Contact: Adrian Brune, +1 347-759-9501 RI Global to UN Statistics Head: We Will Assist with Disabled Data 28 February 2018, New York, NY – Margaret Mbogoni, Senior Statistician at the Demographic and Social Statistics Branch...

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