In episode 9 of The #Diplowomen Podcast, Karma Ekmekji thinks out loud with Sara Minkara, Special Advisor on International Disability Rights at the U.S. Department of State.

00:00 Introduction

4:17 The challenges Sara faced

6:16 Realizing being blind is not a disability

9:32 Accessibility for people with disabilities

13:22 Addressing the issue of peace and security

17:06 Inclusion for people with disabilities

18:51 Legislation, laws, and inclusivity

24:41 The importance of inclusion

NB: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, the American University of Beirut, or UN Women, the United Nations, or any of its affiliated organizations.

UN Women is grateful for financial support for this activity from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

Music by Marc Codsi.