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IDA General Assembly elects new OPD-led leadership
Geneva, Switzerland · Geneva

IDA General Assembly elects new OPD-led leadership

The International Disability Alliance (IDA) is proud to announce the results of its 2025–2028 governance elections. This milestone is a key part of IDA’s ongoing efforts to strengthen representation,  and leadership across the global disability movement. IDA’s foundational commitment is to the leadership of persons with disabilities through their representative organisations (OPDs), democratically expressed from the grassroots to the internation…Read Article
Following Coamex and IDA's advocacy: CMW Committee issues groundbreaking recommendations to Mexico on rights of migrants with disabilities
Immigration · Mexico City

Following Coamex and IDA's advocacy: CMW Committee issues groundbreaking recommendations to Mexico on rights of migrants with disabilities

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (CMW Committee), published its Concluding Observations on Mexico, Niger and Jamaica adopted during the 40th session. Following Coamex - Mexico Coalition for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs umbrella organization) and International Disability Alliance's collaboration, the Concluding Observations on Mexico included a strong focus on the …Read Article
First  virtual General Assembly (GA) held:  A new chapter for IDA’s governance
Geneva, Switzerland · Geneva

First  virtual General Assembly (GA) held:  A new chapter for IDA’s governance

We held a new virtual General Assembly (GA) to continue advancing the implementation of the newly adopted Articles of Association. This meeting marks an important milestone for IDA, as it is the first time the GA has convened under the new provisions, most notably, requiring each IDA member to be represented by two persons. This new composition has led to greater gender balance, stronger representation from the Global South, and the inclusion of…Read Article

IDA updates its compilation of CRPD Committee’s Concluding Observations adding recommendations issued during the recent 32nd session

The International Disability Alliance (IDA) has just published its updated Compilation of CRPD Committee's Concluding Observations, adding the Concluding Observations adopted by the Committee during the 32nd session (March 3rd to 21st), on Canada, Dominican Republic, the European Union, Palau, Tuvalu and Vietnam. You can find the updated compilation in IDA's specific webpage, by clicking here. Some highlights of CRPD Committee's recommendations …Canada · CanadaRead Article

Global launch of the Resilient and Inclusive Cities Hub (RICH) at GDS 2025

The Global Disability Summit 2025 featured the launch of the Resilient and Inclusive Cities Hub (RICH), a groundbreaking initiative designed to transform urban environments and create cities where everyone can thrive. The Hub, managed by the United Nations Global Disability Fund (GDF)  with seed funding from the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and IDA as a key partner, aims to create accessible, equitable an…Germany · GermanyRead Article

Pandemic treaty talks inch toward accord

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Experts say an accord has become even more crucial with new health threats, ranging from H5N1 bird flu to measles, mpox and Ebola.Donald TrumpSee the Story

Rights groups urge Jamaica and Mexico to protect migrant workers and reassess detention practices

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Amnesty International urged Mexico and Jamaica to “protect their migrant workers from discrimination and labour exploitation” on Monday, following a review by the UN Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families. In an oral statement, the rights organization called on Mexico and Jamaica to “renegotiate their bilateral labour migration agreement with Canada, seeking specific guarantees to ensure th…Migrant WorkersSee the Story

Newly launched: The Global Disability Inclusion Report (GDIR) at GDS 2025

Launched at the Global Disability Summit 2025, the Global Disability Inclusion Report: Accelerating Disability Inclusion in a Changing and Diverse World is the product of a collaborative effort between the International Disability Alliance (IDA), UNICEF, the International Centre for Evidence in Disability at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), and the Center for Inclusive Policy (CIP). IDA coordinated consultations with Org…London, England · LondonRead Article

Boosting the right of persons with disability in Africa - Alliancing for inclusive development

This fireside chat at the Global Disability Summit (GDS) brought together OPD representatives, government representatives, civil society organizations, multilateral representatives to discuss how international cooperation can accelerate implementation of the Nairobi Declaration on the rights of Persons with disabilities in a post-pandemic world: redefining inclusive development and humanitarian agenda in Africa on rights of persons in Africa. Sp…Nairobi · NairobiRead Article

Participation and representation: Centering indigenous voices at GDS 2025

One of the main sessions at the Global Disability Summit (GDS) 2025 spotlighted the urgent need for greater participation and representation in public life and decision-making for persons with disabilities. This session brought together representatives from the Republic of Korea, Germany, Spain, Nepal, France and Malawi, and underscored that political engagement is not just a right but a vital step toward empowerment, accountability, equality, a…Seoul · SeoulRead Article

Youth Call to Action launched at GDS 2025

At the Global Disability Summit (GDS) 2025, the IDA Youth Committee, UNICEF, and Sightsavers’ Equal World campaign hosted an in-person side event titled “Youth Leadership Now – A Call to Action on the Meaningful Engagement of Youth with Disabilities.” This session brought forward the Youth Call to Action, a document launched during the Summit, to accompany the GDS Declaration and drive commitments toward meaningful youth participation in decisio…UNICEF · DublinRead Article

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