Calls for Input from Organizations of Persons with Disabilities

 

When persons with disabilities participate in decision-making processes, it provides strong support towards ensuring that policies, strategies, programs and operations to be more effective in addressing barriers to inclusion and more relevant in supporting their full and equal participation.

—Consultation Guidelines of the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy

In line with Article 4(3) of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), persons with disabilities and their representative organisations should be closely consulted and actively involved in matters concerning them. This includes persons with disabilities in all their diversity- children, women, older persons, persons with diverse SOGIESC, Indigenous peoples, migrants and others, as well as persons representing different disability constituencies.

Our views matter on all matters: Nothing without us! 

Our unique perspectives draw on our own expertise and experiences and can help shape and inform programs, policies and practices – including beyond disability-specific matters- to strengthen inclusion for the benefit of all.

Let’s put our participation to practice by seizing these opportunities*:

*Information on this web page will be updated regularly. Don’t miss out!

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