{"id":3815,"date":"2025-09-05T16:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T14:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weareable.ngo\/?p=3815"},"modified":"2025-09-08T10:02:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T08:02:32","slug":"call-for-inclusion-of-persons-with-disabilities-in-climate-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weareable.ngo\/en\/news\/call-for-inclusion-of-persons-with-disabilities-in-climate-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for inclusion of persons with disabilities in climate action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On the occasion of the 2025 Second Africa Climate Summit, to be held in Addis Ababa from September 8-10, the We are Able! (WaA!) consortium urgently call for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in climate action, including disability inclusive humanitarian action and inclusive food security policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The WaA! programme promotes inclusive food security for persons with disabilities. 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