Rising Flame is a national award-winning non-profit organization based in India, working for recognition, protection and promotion of human rights of people with disabilities, particularly women and youth with disabilities. Rising Flame's vision is to build an inclusive world in which diverse bodies, minds and voices thrive with dignity; live free of discrimination, abuse and violence; and enjoy equal opportunities and access. Since its establishment in 2017 as an organization led by women and persons with disabilities, it aims to enable persons with disabilities standing at multiple intersections to have a voice, have a space, be heard and lead from the front. The organization has a two-fold strategy²to build capacities of persons with disabilities and to influence the ecosystem. It's major programmes are on leadership, mental health, sexual and reproductive health, gender based violence, research and policy influence. Rising Flame is known for its groundbreaking research Neglected and Forgotten²the first report across the world capturing the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on lives of women with disabilities. In 2023, Rising Flame also led the work in over twenty countries on disability, equity, justice in India's G20 presidency.
<p>Meet a deaf Snow White, a wheelchair-using Rapunzel, a neurodivergent Ugly Duckling.</p><p>In a world where fairy tales usually demonize characters who live with disability, these and other fairy-tale characters challenge our understanding of the people around us. The authors of this collection seek to retell classic stories by weaving in their own everyday experiences-the struggles, joys and frustrations that may not be known to the non-disabled.</p><p>And They Lived … Ever After grew out of a programme organized by Rising Flame, an award-winning non-profit that seeks to build an inclusive world in which diverse bodies, minds and voices thrive with dignity and live free of discrimination, abuse and violence. This book is every bit as enchanting as it is important.</p>
