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Perspectives on Disability, Stigma, and Witchcraft Accusations with Dr. Nora Groce
Manage episode 481066923 series 3392176
Anthropologist Dr. Nora Groce from University College London discusses the troubling connection between disability and witchcraft accusations. Dr. Groce shares her research on why people with disabilities are targeted, including her study on the experience of persons with albinism in East Africa. We explore how traditional beliefs create stigma, discuss the global disability rights movement, and examine community-based solutions to protect vulnerable populations. This conversation will inform you on lesser-understood human rights issues related to witchcraft accusations worldwide.
Disability & Inclusion Network Africa
Prof. Nora Groce on World Disability Day
205 episodes
Manage episode 481066923 series 3392176
Anthropologist Dr. Nora Groce from University College London discusses the troubling connection between disability and witchcraft accusations. Dr. Groce shares her research on why people with disabilities are targeted, including her study on the experience of persons with albinism in East Africa. We explore how traditional beliefs create stigma, discuss the global disability rights movement, and examine community-based solutions to protect vulnerable populations. This conversation will inform you on lesser-understood human rights issues related to witchcraft accusations worldwide.
Disability & Inclusion Network Africa
Prof. Nora Groce on World Disability Day
205 episodes
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