#WhatWeNeed is a time to reflect on the progress we’ve made—and the urgent work still ahead—to ensure dignity, equality, and justice for all. For people with psychosocial disabilities, these rights remain far from reality. Despite global commitments under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), systemic discrimination, violence, and exclusion persist.
Why This Matters
Psychosocial disability is not about a diagnosis—it’s about the barriers people face because of stigma, discrimination, and restrictive laws. These barriers deny access to education, employment, justice, health, social services, and community life. People with psychosocial disabilities experience some of the highest rates of poverty and violence globally.
