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The Missing Billion is dedicated to transforming health systems so they ensure better access and outcomes for everyone, including people with disabilities.

Joined November 2020
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🗓️ Join us at the #Skoll World Forum! We are hosting an event to discuss how health systems can better include the people with disabilities. Come learn from experts in the field @ekaprastwied @Benshira @lizziekiama & @SaraRotenberg ⏰ April 11, 9-10am ➡️ bit.ly/3U0YZKl
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⏰Today: Tune into our webinar to learn about assessing health systems on disability inclusion 8am EST / 1 pm GMT / 4pm EAT Link to the Zoom webinar: bit.ly/3V1QOyf
Webinar upcoming! 🎯 Find out all about how to assess health systems against disability inclusion 📅 March 4, 8am EST/1 pm BST/4pm EAT 📢 Zoom webinar at bit.ly/3V1QOyf Join @hannahkuper1 and an exciting group of speakers working with MBI's tools.
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Webinar upcoming! 🎯 Find out all about how to assess health systems against disability inclusion 📅 March 4, 8am EST/1 pm BST/4pm EAT 📢 Zoom webinar at bit.ly/3V1QOyf Join @hannahkuper1 and an exciting group of speakers working with MBI's tools.
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Replying to @DrPatrickAmoth
@DrPatrickAmoth on the Assistive Technology strategy in Kenya « Validation of disability assessment has been decentralized to the county level. Previously this was centralized at the national level, inconveniencing people with disabilities » #WHS2023
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Replying to @AlarcosC
@AlarcosC « Declarations are not legally binding documents, but they express the commitment of the international community and have power in terms of advocacy and accountability » #WHS2023
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@hannahkuper1 "Disability is very diverse, but what binds people together are the barriers they face in accessing health care"
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Replying to @SmithaSadasiva5
@SmithaSadasiva5 « Bringing healthcare to people’s doorsteps is a remarkable approach in primary health care that takes NCD screening, palliative care, rehab services, and more to people where they are. It is significant step to reduce out of pocket expenses of people in need»
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Please join us at our session at the #WHS2023 on health equity for persons with disabilities! Details below 👇
Um #UHC zu erreichen + #SDG3 zu erfüllen, müssen Gesundheitssysteme, Leistungen & Einrichtungen #inklusiv sein. Im Rahmen des #WHS2023 findet ein Webinar zu Neubetrachtung der #UHC statt. Besonders werden die Belange von #MenschenMitBehinderungen miteinbezogen! #LeaveNoOneBehind
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Did you know? 4 of 5 countries did not include questions about functional difficulty in national censuses and household surveys from 2009-2022.  This must change. Read more about how health stakeholders can improve disability data collection and usage: lnkd.in/g67dKPCc
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It explores how a lack of health data exacerbates the inequities for people with disabilities, shares a new analysis of the maturity levels of countries with respect to data collection and usage, and outlines actions stakeholders could take to close the health data equity gap.
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We’ve partnered with McKinsey Health Institute to examine how a lack of health data exacerbates inequities for people with disabilities and what’s needed to close the gaps. Join our webinar to learn more: ⏰Wednesday September 13, 1pm CET ➡️ Register: bit.ly/45EpU1R
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Please note that Zoom closed captions will be used. If you require any other accommodation, please write to cdanos at themissingbillion dot org #HealthEquity #InclusiveHealth #DisabilityInclusion #Disability #Data
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We're excited to publish new research with McKinsey Health Institute. It sheds light on the global gaps in #disability #data, what this means for the 1.3 billion people living with disabilities, and how to bridge them. Register for the webinar on Sept 13: bit.ly/45EpU1R
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Join our team! We are #recruiting a Health Systems Associate to drive work on improving health access for people with disabilities in Mozambique and further develop our Assessment toolkit. ➡️ Job description: bit.ly/433xpxg ⏳Apply by June 30th #globalhealthjobs
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Congratulations to the 2023 Global Golisano Health Leadership Awardees for their #InclusiveHealth work; especially to Dr. Imke Kaschke 🇩🇪 and Dr. Georgina Toro 🇨🇱 for improving access to oral health services! ➡️youtu.be/cEXYDyFtbSY youtu.be/2vCfM3xCeHU @SpecialOlympics
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Amazing to hear @DrTedros talk about the health inequities faced by people with disabilities, the life expectancy gap, and the need for disability-inclusive health systems! We couldn’t agree more! Check out our report to learn how we can achieve this: themissingbillion.org/the-re…
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Were back for Day 2 of the Global Forum For Inclusion @SOWG_Berlin2023! Great to hear from @helenadalli, EU Commissioner for Equality, about the plans to improve #Accessibility in the EU! We must also measure and improve the accessibility of health facilities in this work!
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Thank you to everyone who joined today’s session to learn about the Missing Billion and how to build inclusive health systems. It was wonderful to have Brina Maxino, Health Messenger, from @SOPhils & Marie Kehoe O’Sullivan from @HSELive join us! #Berlin2023 #UnbeatableTogether
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Starting soon! Come by to learn more about The Missing Billion Initiative and how we can build #inclusive health systems for all!
We’re thrilled to be @SpecialOlympics Global Forum for Inclusion today! If you’re here, check out our session on inclusive health happening at 11:15 in Room Lindau 3! #Berlin2023 #UnbeatableTogether
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