WeThe15

People with disabilities make up 15% of the world’s population. Let’s break down the barriers that keep us apart. #WeThe15 View the audio described version here: WeThe15: A global human rights movement for the 1.2 billion persons with disabilities • Multiple international organisations unite for decade-long campaign to transform the lives of 1.2 billion people • Campaign led by International Paralympic Committee, International Disability Alliance, UN Human Rights, UNESCO, UNAOC amongst others • For the first time ever, IPC, Special Olympics, Invictus Games and International Committee of Sports for the Deaf collaborate • Airing of campaign film, symbol unveil and iconic purple landmark light-up highlight today’s launch Multiple leading international organisations have united to launch WeThe15, which aspires to be the biggest ever human rights movement to represent the world’s 1.2 billion persons with disabilities. Launched ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, WeThe15 aim