A Conversation with Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo

Speakers

Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo
Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo
Global Disability Advisor at The World Bank
Jonathan Martinis
Jonathan Martinis
Senior Director for Law and Policy

Description:

Jonathan Martinis speaks with Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo, an attorney who played pivotal roles during the negotiations for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). They discuss her experience acquiring a disability, the growth of global disability rights policies, and other important issues that impact the lives of people with disabilities around the world.

Ms. McClain-Nhlapo describes some of her previous disability rights work with the South African Human Rights Convention and her current position at the World Bank. She lays out the pillars of disability inclusion, including analysis of practices and information, collaboration among teams, and partnerships among organizations and corporations to spread information on successful disability inclusion practices.

Summary

  • Explains her role in the negotiations for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
  • Her experience acquiring a disability, the growth of global disability rights policies, and other important issues that impact the lives of people with disabilities around the world.
  • McClain-Nhlapo describes some of her previous disability rights work with the South African Human Rights Convention and her current position at the World Bank. S
  • She lays out the pillars of disability inclusion, including analysis of practices and information, collaboration among teams, and partnerships among organizations and corporations to spread information on successful disability inclusion practices.
  • She points out that disability inclusion is anything but simple. The benefits of inclusion outweigh those costs, and the most important things are ensuring that resources are not taken from the disability community and that more resources are allocated to meet the needs of people with disabilities.