WeThe15

#WeThe15 is a global human rights movement which aims to make persons with disabilities, who make up 15% of the world's population (1.2 billion people), visible. An initiative of the International Paralympic Committee and the International Disability Alliance,[1][2] it is supported, by a number of organisations from the world of disability sports, disability rights, non-governmental and governmental organisations. It was launched as part of the 2020 Summer Paralympics in 2021.[3] Landmarks across the world were lit up in purple to coincide with the opening ceremony.[4] The movement was given particular focus during the closing ceremony.[5][6]

#WeThe15
#WeThe15 Logo representing the proportion of persons with disabilities in the global population
Founded2021
Purposedisability visibilty, rights and inclusion
Affiliations
Websitewww.wethe15.org

A TV campaign in August 2021[7] showcased people with disabilities, not just as "special", or "inspiring", but as normal people—with the same challenges as non-disabled people—who must not be ignored, but included.[8]

Founding organisations
Disability
Theory and models
Education
Therapy
Societal implications
Personal assistance
Socioeconomic assistance
  • Groups
  • Organizations
Parasports
Culture
    •  Disability
    • Lists

References
  1. "The International Paralympic Committee and the International Disability Alliance to sign Co-operation Agreement". International Disability Alliance. 15 September 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  2. "WeThe15: A global human rights movement for the 1.2 billion persons with disabilities". International Paralympic Committee. 19 Aug 2021.
  3. Sutcliffe, Chris (August 20, 2021). "The making of 'We The 15', the 10-year campaign to make disability ordinary". The Drum.
  4. Silva, Carla Filomena Duarte da; Howe, P. David. "#WeThe15 was misguided in using the Tokyo Paralympic Games to launch a disability inclusion revolution". The Conversation.
  5. McGarry, Andrew (5 September 2021). "Tokyo Paralympics closing ceremony: IPC president says 'Arigato, Tokyo!' as the Games end, as it happened". ABC.net.au.
  6. Berkeley, Geoff (5 September 2021). "Parsons claims Paralympic Closing Ceremony marks opening of "inclusive future"". Inside the Games. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  7. "WeThe15". International Paralympic Committee – via www.youtube.com.
  8. Wade, Stephen (August 18, 2021). "'WeThe15' stresses rights of 1.2 billion with disabilities". AP news.
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