The workshop forms part of CDPF’s ongoing mission to promote full inclusion of persons with disabilities across all sectors of society, guided by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Aims of the Workshop
- Empower emerging disability leaders to participate meaningfully in national and regional policymaking.
- Promote collaboration among Caribbean governments and civil society to implement inclusive laws and programmes.
- Advance the social and human rights model of disability, reaffirming the principle of “Nothing About Us Without Us.”
- Encourage the inclusion of disability rights in the forthcoming Commonwealth Strategy 2025–2030 and advocate for endorsement of the Disability Inclusion Action Plan at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026 in Antigua and Barbuda.
“We believe that meaningful inclusion begins when governments work in partnership with persons with disabilities. This workshop is a tangible step toward ensuring that no one is left behind in our Commonwealth,” said Richard Rieser, General Secretary of the Commonwealth Disabled People’s Forum.
“Barbados offers an excellent example of how engagement with the disability community can lead to progressive laws and policies. We hope to replicate this model across the region,” Rieser added.
Find full details of the workshop in the reports below: