Dima Giacaman

QADER for Community Development is a Palestinian independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit, and rights-based organization focused on disability and inclusion in Palestine. Established in 2008, and officially registered to the Palestinian Ministry of Interior on July 23, 2008, QADER leads a twin-track approach, dedicated to the empowerment and protection of children, women, and youth with disabilities from marginalization, discrimination, and all forms of disability-based and gender-based violence. QADER is committed to aligning societal, institutional, and policy contexts with the principles of “disability inclusion” and “leave no one behind” in Palestine. Through this alignment, QADER strives to foster its active engagement and meaningful participation across diverse facets of life and to ensure their full entitlements of rights by local laws and international human rights conventions and standards. QADER engages in international advocacy efforts through monitoring and documenting human rights violations and international crimes, legal analysis, and reporting, to foster avenues for accountability and protecting the rights of persons with disabilities. (www.qader.org)