A coalition of seven global disability rights organizations have today called for urgent action by States and the international community to halt the catastrophic failure to protect the lives, health, and rights of persons with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Two videos from Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has published two new videos through its Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities (CPwD) network to highlight the issues facing people with disabilities. These new videos on legislation and representation, education & advocacy provide guidance to Commonwealth…
CDPF notice on the passing of Chairperson Rachel Kachaje
The Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Disabled People’s Forum, which represent Disabled people in 45 Commonwealth Countries with 71 Disabled Peoples Organisations, mourned the death of their Chair Rachel Kachaje from Malawi. A special commemorative Newsletter will be produced and…
CPA launches its Disability Inclusive Communications Guidelines for Parliaments
The Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities (CPwD) network has published two new toolkits as part of its Disability Inclusive Communications Guidelines. These toolkits on ‘Facilities of Inclusion’ and ‘Linguistic Principles’ provide guidance to Commonwealth Parliaments and Legislatures on how to enhance…
Letter to UK Prime Minister 31.07.20 and response
Richard Rieser to Boris Johnson regarding cuts to international aid, 31 July 2020 Response from Diana Dalton on behalf of Boris Johnson, 1 September 2020
CDPF Regional Meeting on Covid-19. Southern Africa 14 July
CDPF Regional Meeting on Covid-19. West Africa 13 July
CDPF Regional Meeting on Covid-19. Asia 16 July
CDPF Regional Meeting on Covid-19. Caribbean & Central America 10 July
COVID-19 Children and Young People with Disabilities Global Statement
Young people with disabilities representatives of DPO’s and NGO’s from Fiji, Malta, France, India, Maldives, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia Mauritius, Australia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Canada and United Kingdom came together for roundtable discussions. These were organised by Include Me TOO…