The Annual General Meeting was held on 19 March 2026, and addressed by Carla Qualtrough, former Minister in the Canadian Government. Full Minutes of the Annual General Meeting
A message for World Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month
Call for Contributions for CDPF Newsletter
To,The Executive Members and Member Organisations,Commonwealth Disabled People’s ForumSUB: Call for Contributions for CDPF Newsletter Greetings from the desk of the Communications Officer. I would like to invite contributions from across our network for inclusion in upcomingeditions of the CDPF…
Commonwealth Round Table
Marking International Disabled People’s Day Additional documents Speakers Sarah Kamau, Chair Welcome, Report Back COP Richard Rieser, Gen Sec Report DIAP and Plans for Antigua CHOGM and 2026. Sruti Mopsatrara on work on Sustainable Development Goals Kerryann Ifill on Process of…
Commonwealth Disabled People’s Forum Hosts Regional Workshop in Barbados to Advance Disability Inclusion
Bridgetown, Barbados — The Commonwealth Disabled People’s Forum (CDPF) has launched a major regional workshop in Bridgetown from October 14–16, 2025, bringing together disability advocates, young leaders, and policymakers from across the English-speaking Caribbean. The initiative aims to strengthen inclusive…
Message from Advocacy for Women with Disabilities Initiative, Nigeria
An important message from (AWWDI) Good morning! Let’s talk about progress. True progress isn’t just about building roads or infrastructure; it’s about unlocking the full potential of every single citizen. The message is clear: “INCLUSION IS GOOD FOR EVERYONE.” When…
Statement from CDPF on President Trump’s Autism comments
Statement from the Commonwealth Disabled Peoples Forum (CDPF)On President Trump’s Recent Autism Announcement The Commonwealth Disabled Peoples Forum expresses deep concern over the recent announcement by President Donald Trump, in which he claimed to have found the “cause” of autism,…
Re: Building a more Resilient Commonwealth. Strategic Plan 2025-2030
I attach the published Strategic Plan of the Commonwealth 2025-2030 https://thecommonwealth.org/publications/strategic-plan-2025-2030. CDPF senior officers met the Secretary General in person on this issue 30th July and submitted our written comments (attached). Despite warm words from Shirley Botchwey, Secretary General of the Commonwealth…
Newsletter #14
IN THIS ISSUE:
Message from Global Disability Summit Berlin
CDPF Report on Global Disability Summit 3 Berlin 1st to 3rd April 2025. The Summit was sponsored and organised by the German and Jordanian Government, with the International Disability Alliance (IDA). There was a Civil Society Forum on the 1st…