Down Syndrome South Africa seeks priority access to COVID-19 vaccines for individuals with Down syndrome Down Syndrome South Africa (DSSA), calls on the national Department of Health to immediately proritise vaccines for individuals with Down syndrome 18 and above, including all those in residential facilities and not just by age co-horts, their primary caregivers […]
This IDA Global Survey is an accountability tool to monitor that “nothing is done about us without us”. IDA will use the results to hold decision-makers accountable in line with Articles 4.3 and 32 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This is a chance to voice your opinion about your engagement with governments
In 2015, the International Disability Alliance (IDA) and the International Disability & Development Consortium (IDDC), developed the Bridge CRPD-SDGs Training Initiative to support leaders and resource persons of organizations of people with disabilities and allies to advocate for inclusion and realization of all human rights for all persons with disabilities in resource-constrained environments, and facing challenging governance and
Call for Applications: Bridge CRPD-SDGs Ethiopian cycle – Module 1 (August 5-12, 2021) Read More »
Bridge CRPD-SDGs Kenya Module 1 kicks off with participants from Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda By ADFBridge CRPD-SDGs, a unique inclusive capacity development training initiative between the International Disability Alliance (IDA) and the International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC), commenced in Nairobi, Kenya on June 24, 2021 with 35 participants, including a few from
IDA’s Youth with Disabilities Flagship Youth with disabilities and the intersectionalities of age is one of the focus areas of the work of the International Disability Alliance (IDA). Since 2010, IDA has always included youth with disabilities in our workshops and the CRPD Committee review processes. In 2015, with the launch of the Bridge CRPD-SDGs Training
On the 30 March 2021, during the first edition of the Generation Equality Forum, Mexico chapter, the International Disability Alliance (IDA) held a Special Session with the aim to raise priorities of women with disabilities, reflecting on access to decent and safe work and employment, disability inclusive social protection and the impact of COVID-19 and
The costs of exclusion: Economic justice for women and girls with disabilities Read More »
In 2021, UNICEF and the Government of Norway established a Partnership for disability inclusive programming at the global, regional and country level, focusing on the Eastern and Southern Africa region. The Disability Inclusive Programming Framework for the Eastern and South Africa region is to implement inclusive social protection programming in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya,
This baseline report sheds light on the perceptions of Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) in Africa concerning their inclusion in development programs and policies. It presents results and draws conclusions from the first IDA Global Survey on OPD participation in development programs and policies, the first-ever global survey led by OPDs on their participation
Monitoring Participation of OPDs in Development Programmes and Policies Read More »
Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) are an important mechanism within the United Nations process for follow-up and review of Africa’s progress in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as set out in the 2015 Declaration (UN 2015). This country-led approach, as introduced in the Agenda 2030, is central to the implementation of the agenda, the
Analysis – Disability Inclusion in the 2020 VNR Reports of African Countries Read More »
Pan African Network of Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities (PANPPD) is inviting applications from Nigeria, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, Togo and Ghana to submit requests for proposals for microgrants. The goal is to raise awareness on the social and economic challenges precipitated by the Covid-19 pandemic for persons with psychosocial disabilities and to advocate for responses
PANPPD is inviting applications to submit requests for proposals for microgrants Read More »
The Centre for Disability Law and Policy (CDLP) are delighted to announce that registration is now open for the 12th International Disability Law Summer School 2021! This year, summer school will take place entirely online, on the topic of Article 30 – Access to Culture, Recreation, Leisure and Sport for People with Disabilities. The impact of
Register now for the 12th International Disability Law Summer School 2021! Read More »
The African Disability Forum (ADF), the World Blind Union (WBU) and the entire International Disability Alliance (IDA) congratulate Esther Kyozira on her appointment as the new CEO of the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU). In 2018, as the Programme Director of NUDIPU, she implemented the Bridge CRPD-SDGs Initiative in Uganda. Her other career milestones include serving, in Uganda, as Programme Officer for Disability Rights
IDA’s innovative approach to facilitate meaningful engagement of persons with disabilities in development programmes
Regional Workshop in West Africa on Disability Inclusive Social Protection Response to COVID-19 Crisis: a new path towards inclusion
In-depth Workshop for Ugandan DPOs Treaty Body Reporting, SDGs and Global Disability Summit 2022
Disability Inclusive Social Protection: In-Depth Workshop for Uganda DPOs
Disability Inclusive Social Protection: In-Depth Workshop for Uganda DPOs Read More »
The European project Bridging the Gap, the ILO/UNICEF/UNPRPD Inclusive Social Protection Project, the International Disability Alliance (IDA) and the African Disability Forum (ADF) held on March 30-31 the Policy Dialogue Conference “Social protection in Africa: a new path towards the inclusion of persons with disabilities” to trigger and reinforce the policy dialogue on inclusive social protection in Africa based on interesting practices across the continent. The Conference was structured in
Policy Dialogue Conference When: 30-31 March 2021 To register for 30 March 2021, please click here. To register for 31 March 2021, please click here. The Conference aims to trigger and reinforce the policy dialogue on inclusive social protection in Africa based on interesting practices across the continent to enhance coordination, cooperation and commitment for inclusion in line with the provisions of the UN CRPD and the principles of
Social protection in Africa: a new path towards inclusion of persons with disabilities Read More »
Over the past two years, the European Commission has been developing its new policy to fund international development activities.
Survey on funding by the European Union in the World Read More »
From 22 to 25 February 2021, the Ghana Federation of Disability Organizations (GFD), African Disability Forum (ADF), Disabled Peoples Organisations (DPOD) and the International Disability Alliance (IDA) are holding the Workshop on CRPD and SDGs reporting processes and GDS Commitments review. From the lessons learned from the VNR review, the GDS commitments as well as under the impact of the COVID
Ghana Workshop on CRPD and SDGs reporting processes and GDS Commitments review Read More »
From 22 to 25 February 2021, the African Disability Forum (ADF), National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU), Down Syndrome International (DSi) and the International Disability Alliance (IDA) are hosting a workshop in Uganda to bring together representatives of organizations of persons with disabilities who have been involved in CRPD and SDGs related processes, including
On November 4th and 5th, 2020, the West Africa Federation of Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (WAFOD), the African Disability Forum (ADF) and the International Disability Alliance (IDA) are holding the Regional Workshop in West Africa countries on Disability Inclusive Social Protection Response to COVID-19 Crisis: a new path towards inclusion. This workshop is held
Panel Session at Business and Human Rights Forum 2019, 27 November
Inclusion can’t wait: The business case for the inclusion of persons with disabilities Read More »
In collaboration with the Fédération National des Associations Personnes Handicapées du Senegal, the OHCHR – West Africa Regional Office, and Sightsavers, on June 1st and 2nd 2018, IDA held a 2 days’ workshop on the CRPD review process. This workshop was developed in the lead up to the process of review of Senegal by the
Workshop on the CRPD Committee’s Review Process in Dakar, Senegal Read More »
In collaboration with the Fédération National de Personnes Handicapées du Niger, on May 28, 29 and 30 2018, IDA held a 3 days’ workshop on the CRPD review process. This workshop was developed in the lead up to the process of review of Niger by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with
Workshop on the CRPD Committee’s Review Process in Niamey, Niger Read More »
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2017, the Permanent Missions of the Republic of Korea, Bulgaria, Mexico, Brazil, New Zealand, Finland, Argentine Republic and Israel joined forces with a number of UN agencies, civil society organizations and the International Disability Alliance, to host a panel discussion and art exhibition at the Palais des Nations.
Addressing cross-cutting challenges of national implementation
ADF participates in 3rd meeting of the Partners for Review Network Read More »
