Global Resource Library | World Blind Union

The World Blind Union’s Global Resource Library is a centralized hub offering valuable resources for individuals and organizations working to improve the lives of blind and partially sighted people worldwide.

Whether regional or global, the resources are curated to support informed action, collaboration, and capacity building across diverse contexts.

Here’s how to navigate the Global Resource Library:

Each filter can be applied to refine your search results, helping you find the most relevant information.

Topic

Select a topic of interest/category like Human Rights, Disaster Resilience & Humanitarian Action, or Education.

Type

Choose the type of content, such as articles, videos, or case studies, to narrow down your search.

Date

Use this filter to select or narrow down resources by a specific year.

Location

Use this filter to search for content based on geographic location.

Each filter can be applied to refine your search results, helping you find the most relevant information.

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Topic toggle open and close the topic filters for resources

Accessibility & Universal Design open radio buttons list for the Accessibility & Universal Design filter

Civil & Political Life open radio buttons list for the Civil & Political Life filter

Disability & Intersecting Discrimination open radio buttons list for the Disability & Intersecting Discrimination filter

Disaster Resilience & Humanitarian Action open radio buttons list for the Disaster Resilience & Humanitarian Action filter

Education open radio buttons list for the Education filter

Health & Wellbeing open radio buttons list for the Health & Wellbeing filter

Human Rights open radio buttons list for the Human Rights filter

Independent Living open radio buttons list for the Independent Living filter

Livelihoods open radio buttons list for the Livelihoods filter

OPD Capacity & Partnerships open radio buttons list for the OPD Capacity & Partnerships filter

Sustainable Development & Data open radio buttons list for the Sustainable Development & Data filter

Urban Development & Human Settlements open radio buttons list for the Urban Development & Human Settlements filter

WBU Governance open radio buttons list for the WBU Governance filter

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Assistive Technology (AT) radio input for the Assistive Technology (AT) filter

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Access to justice radio input for the Access to justice filter

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Climate action radio input for the Climate action filter

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Peace & security radio input for the Peace & security filter

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Public-private partnerships (PPPs) radio input for the Public-private partnerships (PPPs) filter

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Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Disability and Accessibility radio input for the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Disability and Accessibility filter

UN Disability Inclusion Strategy radio input for the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy filter

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Date toggle open and close the date filters for resources

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Location toggle open and close the location filters for resources

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Europe checkbox input for the Europe filter

Global checkbox input for the Global filter

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Jan 24, 2024

Education in Emergencies- Joint position statement WBU and ICEVI

WBU and ICEVI release joint position statements to mark International Day of Education 2024

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Jan 24, 2024

Digital Classrooms- Joint position statement WBU and ICEVI

WBU and ICEVI release joint position statements to mark International Day of Education 2024

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Jan 24, 2024

Early Childhood Development- Joint position statement WBU and ICEVI

WBU and ICEVI release joint position statements

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Jan 31, 2011

WBU External Position Statement on Braille Literacy

Updated by: World Braille Council

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