DRI investigation reveals shocking dangers and violence faced by children living in orphanages
Listen to coverage of No Way Home: The Exploitation and Abuse of Children in Ukraine's Orphanages on Vatican Radio.
DRI Op-Ed published in Chicago Tribune: Now is the time for international aid to protect Ukraine’s most vulnerable
May 8, 2014 – Washington, DC – This morning, the Chicago Tribune published an Op-Ed by Disability Rights International (DRI) Executive Director Eric Rosenthal calling for urgent international action to protect the 85,000 children detained in Ukraine’s orphanages. Instead of funding the orphanages that segregate children from society, DRI is urging the United States and other international donors to support programs to help families who wish to keep their children out of institutions.
Eric Rosenthal op-ed in the Chicago Tribune, "Helping the Children in Ukraine"
Helping the children in Ukraine
By Eric Rosenthal Chicago Tribune May 08, 2014 at 12:00 am
International Collaboration For Inclusion: A study funded by the United States Department of State
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Lessons from international experience in responding to the urgent human rights needs of children with disabilities in Ukraine’s orphanage system
Disability Rights International opens Kiev, Ukraine advocacy office
July 24, 2013--Kyiv, Ukraine-- Disability Rights International (DRI) is proud to announce the creation of its newest advocacy office in Kyiv, Ukraine. DRI also has regional offices in the Balkans, based in Serbia, and the Americas, based in Mexico City. DRI-Ukraine is affiliated with DRI but is locally-controlled by Ukrainian advocacy leaders.