Advocacy video amplifies the call for disability-inclusive health systems

As part of strengthened communication efforts to ensure evaluations are used for learning, action and advocacy, WHO has produced a powerful new video, Our Health, Our Right: Advancing Health Equity for Persons with Disabilities. The initiative stems directly from a key recommendation of the Evaluation of the WHO Policy on Disability, to deepen engagement with, and participation of, organizations of persons with disabilities in shaping health policies and systems.

The video brings forward the voices of persons with disabilities, health workers and WHO staff, highlighting that 1.3 billion people - one in six globally - experience significant disability, yet continue to face stark and preventable health inequities. Through personal testimonies, the video underscores that these inequities are not caused by impairments themselves, but by barriers within health systems and society. Its core message is clear: health is a human right, and persons with disabilities must be consulted on decisions, leading the decisions that affect their lives.

Shared widely on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December a the video has already begun reaching policy-makers, partners and advocates globally. It will continue to serve as an important tool for promoting disability-inclusive health systems and strengthening the role of representative organizations in driving change.

By transforming evaluation findings into accessible, compelling communication products, WHO is helping ensure that evidence leads to action.