Read the IDDC – EDF joint position paper As the European Union (EU) shapes its next Multiannual Financial Framework 2028–2034, decisions taken now will determine whether EU external action truly …
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Background On 2 December 2025, the International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC), through its Task Group on OPD Partnership, hosted a webinar on the topic of Reshaping Equity in OPD-iNGO …
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On 4 June 2025, IDDC adopted its Safeguarding Policy. The purpose of the policy is to outline our approach and commitment to safeguarding. This includes managing any safeguarding concerns regarding …
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Humanity & Inclusion has released its new report “Rehabilitation for All: Essential Throughout Life and for Many Health Conditions”, supported by the Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid …
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Download the report 2025 has been a year of seismic shift by governments and their commitments to international development and humanitarian assistance. The cuts in Official Development Assistance (ODA) across …
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In many low- and middle-income countries, mental health remains one of the most neglected components of healthcare—particularly for children and families affected by disability. In fact, people with disabilities are five …
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The present policy brief draws on the findings of the report: Unequal Climate Justice for People with Disabilities elaborated with BOND UK. We want to highlight the critical need to bridge …
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The present report aims to provide an overview of the key achievements and highlights from our network in 2024. Through the dedicated work of our members, especially within our ten …
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Ahead of the European Union’s (EU) CRPD review by the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities which takes place on 10-12 March 2025, we submitted an EDF-IDDC written …
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Read the briefing Prioritising Health Equity and Rights for Persons with Disabilities in Non-Communicable Disease and Mental Health Policies and Services The IDDC Inclusive Health Task Group is working to …
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Climate change presents a fundamental threat to human health. But its effects are not felt equally. Low-income countries and small island developing states endure the harshest impacts, while across all …
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Read the report (accessible to screen readers) This paper considers what humanitarian and development organisations need to do to safeguard the mental health of everyone who comes into contact with …
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IDDC Policy on Accessibility (the document is accessible to screen readers)

Download the IDDC Strategic Framework 2023+ Download the Infographic of the IDDC Strategic Framework 2023+ Both documents are accessible to screen readers.

The present report aims to provide an overview of the key achievements and highlights from our network in 2023. Through the dedicated work of our members, especially within our nine …
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Humanity & Inclusion’s new publication ‘Rehabilitation matters – The appeal made by people in conflict-affected areas‘ highlights the importance of access to rehabilitation and assistive technology in the context of …
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In a project spanning 2023, the IDDC Task Group focusing on Partnership with Organisation of Persons with Disabilities, the OPD Partnership Task Group, worked on developing the IDDC Guidance Note …
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Prevention against Emerging Infectious Diseases: An opportunity for Inclusive Health Understanding the behavioural and social drivers (BeSD) of COVID-19 vaccination among persons with disabilities in Internally Displaced camps in Somalia/Somaliland …
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IDDC Annual Activity Report 2022

Community 2030 Narrative Towards sustainable support systems for community inclusion of persons with disabilities Across their life cycle and their diverse layers of identities, all persons have different support requirements, …
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An estimated 1.3 billion people – or 1 in 6 persons – experience significant disability, 80% of whom live in low-income and middle-income countries. This figure is rising due to …
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The National Union of Disabled persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) and consultant Ben Buzisori, have produced a report for the Atlas Alliance on Climate change, food security and disability inclusion in …
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In commemoration of the Disability Inclusive Democracy Year of Action, stemming from the Summit for Democracy, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is pleased to announce the publication of …
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People with disabilities are three times more likely to experience physical violence, sexual violence and emotional violence than people without disabilities. Safeguarding is not simply a risk mitigation exercise – …
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Together with our colleagues from the European Disability Forum (EDF), we contributed to the mid-term review of the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024. In our contribution, …
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IDDC activity report 2021-2022

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, how can we overcome the weaknesses in our current education systems, so we are better equipped to deal with future crises? CBM’s report, …
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The International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC) and the European Disability Forum (EDF) welcome the revision of the European Union (EU) Global Health Strategy. We see this revision as an …
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Humanity & Inclusion released the factsheet “The real Lives behind the Data: Children with Disabilities in Education across Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and the occupied Palestinian territory”. Behind these numbers, there are …
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Taking Steps towards Disability Inclusive (sexual and reproductive) Health What interventions are needed to make health care services and the wider health care system disability inclusive? To find an answer …
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Developed by ActionAid, Light for the World and the Global Campaign for Education, the manual is a simple, practical resource that trainers and facilitators (beginners and experts).  It can use …
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Able Child Africa have published a paper outlining the economic case for the inclusion of children with disabilities. This paper seeks to go further then outlining why inclusion makes financial …
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On the occasion of the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week, CBM Global is releasing a new brief report entitled “Engaging with organisations of persons with disabilities in humanitarian response: Reflection …
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This brief provides critical up-to-date data on the humanitarian situation affecting household with disability across the sectors of: health; nutrition; water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); food security and livelihood; children’s …
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Persons with disabilities are not a homogenous group. Disability intersects with other identity factors such as gender, age, poverty, ethnicity, language, religion, sexual orientation, and area of living. People face …
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The Humanity&Inclusion Making It Work Gender and Disability Project and the Inclusive Friends Association Nigeria are proud to publish the How-To Guide: Intersectionality in practice. It was co-developed all along …
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Humanity & Inclusion, as a partner in the ReLAB-HS Consortium, is pleased to share the advocacy factsheet “Rehabilitation Through a Gender Lens”. 2.4 billion people are in need of rehabilitation …
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The threat posed to children and their rights by the climate crisis is not theoretical: it is real, and it is urgent. Save the Children has partnered with an international …
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Bridging the Gap I is designed to support the implementation and the monitoring of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and to contribute to the attainment …
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This Call for Action stresses disability inclusion in international cooperation as the way forward to ensure no one is left behind. Click here to access the Call for Action in …
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This call for Action for inclusive educational systems for children with disabilities in Latin America was made in cooperation with RIADIS and is available in four languages. Click here to …
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The COVID-19 pandemic has tested all of us in a huge variety of ways. But most importantly, it has shone a clear and harsh light on the realities of discrimination …
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DeafBlind International Youth Network has launched a collection of stories of experiences of young people with deafblindness during COVID-19. There are total 22 stories in this book out of which …
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Download the report This report from IDDC has one central purpose: To provide guidance to support United Nations (UN) agencies and government structures to ensure disability inclusion and abide by …
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Around 50 people attended the “Foro Internacional de Experiencias sobre la Inclusión Educativa de Personas con Discapacidad” (International Forum on Experiences of Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Education”), organized …
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Vladimir Cuk, Executive Director of the International Disability Alliance (IDA), talks about disability inclusion in international cooperation.

Ana Lucía Arellano, President of RIADIS and IDA, talks about the importance of data for the implementation of inclusive education policies.

This report documents the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities and their families during COVID-19 and proposes a global agenda for inclusive COVID recovery developed by Inclusion International’s membership. The …
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The right to the highest attainable standard of health is fundamental, as health is a precondition for equal participation in society. People with disabilities continue to experience discrimination, barriers and …
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Main Objectives This systematic literature review was undertaken to understand the extent, quality and findings of published and unpublished literature on interventions designed to tackle disability-related stigma and discrimination in …
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Alexandre Cote, UNICEF disability and social protection specialist, talks about the Inclusive Social Protection Systems and how international cooperation can support disability inclusion in Africa’s social protection systems.

Union of Equality: Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030 Click here to access the full strategy

To address inclusion in the context of education is to talk about the efforts of institutions to overcome the barriers that exclude certain populations. One of these is that of …
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In this document, a proposal was designed to introduce the main contents and methodologic foundations of Inclusive Education in the initial teacher training curriculum of the courses offered by the …
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MyRight´s report states that the progress of recent decades has not reached persons with disabilities. They continue to lag behind in socio-economic measurements of prosperity, health status and the opportunity …
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This joint staff working document (SWD) complements the joint communication to the European Parliament and the Council – “Gender Action Plan III: an ambitious vision on gender equality and women’s …
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Gender equality is a core value of the EU2 and a universally recognised human right, as well as an imperative to well-being, economic growth, prosperity, good governance, peace and security. …
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This is a Call for Action for Social protection in Africa, agreed upon by organizations of persons with disabilities gather by the African Disability Forum in November 2020. Click here …
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Overview of Bridging the Gap actions to ensure a disability-inclusive response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The National Action Plan for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2015- 2030 is a technical document with a rights-based approach, which outlines the coordination of inter-institutional actions at national, …
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This report shows the response of the disability sector to the COVID-19 pandemic during the months of March to September 2020 in Paraguay. The pandemic highlighted the existing gaps in …
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This publication contains the results of the revision, update and creation of new proposals and guidelines and reasonable accommodation in the levels of basic, initial, medium, university and technical education, …
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The Guidance for the inclusion of the disability perspective in plans and projects for development cooperation in Paraguay is a document created in a cooperative way that aims to make …
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The objective of this document is to present all the steps taken in Paraguay towards the elaboration of the National Action Plan for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PANDPCD), …
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IDDC and its members aim to promote inclusive development, which means ensuring that all people are fully included and can actively participate in development processes and activities. One area which the consortium has highlighted as an area which should be made more inclusive is the development of safeguarding policies and practices.

On World Teachers Day, Light for the World, Action Aid and education International want to share with you the brand-new report and animation “Bedrock of Inclusion: Why Investing in the …
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Pia Korpinen, Bridging the Gap coordinator in Ethiopia, writes some words to remember Tesfu Equbeyonas as the kind, cheerful and committed person he was. Click here to access the full …
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This report from ADD International presents the findings from telephone interviews with 91 representatives from 15 Disabled People’s Organisation (DPO) partners in Bangladesh, to ask about the impact of the …
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Manual with indications on how to adapt a text to an easy-to-read format for people with cognitive disabilities. Click here to access the full manual in Spanish

Checklist of requirements for including the disability perspective throughout the project cycle in the CARE SWEEP WASH programme. Click here to access the checklist

The purpose of this report is to inquire into the practice of disability mainstreaming in development cooperation. It is based on four case studies on the Austrian, Italian and Spanish …
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Accessible infographic on the main results of the project at a global level and in its five partner countries: Burkina Faso, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Paraguay and Sudan Click here to access …
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A Compilation of Implemented Activities and Identified Best Practices between 2018-2020. The report is available in English, Spanish, French and Arabic. An Easy Read version in English is also available. …
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Recommendations of the European project Bridging the Gap II to reinforce the next Gender equality & women’s rights worldwide – 2021-2025 action plan Click here to access the full report

Khalida Eisa Haron Abdallah shares her life story as a woman who lost her hearing as a teenager, explaining the difficulties she faced. Click here to access the full story

On the eve of the World Refugee Day, we are pleased to share with you the newest report of Humanity & Inclusion outlining the need for an inclusive humanitarian response …
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IDDC Activity Report 2019/2020 in English (accessible pdf)

CBM, Humanity & Inclusion, and the International Disability Alliance (IDA) are publishing today their latest guidance on persons with disabilities in humanitarian emergencies. The document aims to provide persons with …
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Published right after the launch of the IASC Guidelines on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action, this report aims to support their uptake and promote learning by example. …
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Melaku Tekle tells us about his life story, his professional career and the need to keep working to improve the situation of people with disabilities. Click here to access the …
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Humanity & Inclusion put together advocacy messages on COVID-19, covering a wide range of settings (including emergency settings and refugees camps), and at the heart of it , the impact …
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Translation into Amharic and Somaly of the easy-to-read COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines produced by Chosen Power (People First Hong Kong) and by the Bridging the Gap team in Ethiopia. Click here …
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Irene Valarezo Córdova shares his life story as a person with cerebral palsy, explaining the difficulties she has faced at school as well as in the professional world. Click here …
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This document is a repository of resources focusing on Covid-19, disability, mental health, chronic health conditions and related topics curated by the International Disability and Development Consortium Inclusive Health Task …
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The present study, commissioned by the Bridge the Gap project, seeks to provide an overview of the situation in project’s partner countries (Burkina Faso, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Paraguay and Sudan) and …
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With financial support of the European Union (EU), Bridging the Gap (BtG) has developed a guidance note on disability inclusive public procurement practices. Its purpose is to inform and guide …
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César González, President of the National Association of Public Officials with Disabilities of Paraguay (ASONADIS) tells us his life story. Click here to access the full story

2019 was a year of big transformations in Sudan, where the Group of Friends of Persons with Disabilities, was launched. Click here to access the full story

The factsheet was officially launched on 6th December, during a webinar hosted by Humanity & Inclusion, with the participation of speakers from the World Health Organisation and from the Network …
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This webinar is available in three languages: English, Spanish and French. Alex Cote, from the Center for Inclusive Policy, talks about promoting social protection for inclusion of persons with disabilities. …
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The European project “Bridging the Gap II – Inclusive Policies and Services for Equal Rights of Persons with Disabilities” (BtG-II), organised in Brussels on December 5th, 2019 the conference Disability …
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Making Inclusion a Reality in Development Organisations: A manual for advisors in disability mainstreaming is specifically meant for trainers and advisors in disability mainstreaming that are involved in facilitating the organisational …
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The #CostingEquity report is part of IDDC research into the financing of inclusive education for children with disabilities which contributes to the global discourse on education finance by providing a disability …
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Source is an International Online Resource Centre designed to strengthen the management, use and impact of information on disability and inclusion in development and humanitarian contexts. It is primarily intended …
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The World Health Organisation (WHO), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and IDDC – notably CBM, Handicap International, the Italian Association Amici …
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WHO and the International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC) have worked together to develop the indicators presented in this manual that capture the difference CBR makes in the lives of …
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Linking CBR, Disability and Rehabilitation is based on highlights from the 4th CBR Africa Network (CAN) conference held in Abuja, Nigeria in October 2010. Available in English and French the book was …
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Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) happens differently according to the country context. CBM has published graphical overviews and some examples of how CBID has developed and is operating in different …
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The Disability Indicators: SDG Advocacy Toolkit was developed in partnership by the United Nations (UN), the International Disability Alliance (IDA) and the International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC). The Toolkit …
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The IDDC Accessibility Guidelines provides support to ensure accessible and inclusive communication and event planning. There, you will find guidance on: Who should use these guidelines Creating accessible documents and …
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IDDC has been officially registered in Brussels as an IVZW (international not-for-profit organisation) since 2007. IDDC Articles of Association were revised and approved at the General Assembly on 11 May …
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IDDC’s values are in accordance with and reflected in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). IDDC is committed to engage in the full realisation of the …
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On 13 November 2019, IDDC contributed to the public consultation of the European Commission ‘Reviewing the European disability strategy 2010-2020’. In a position paper developed by its EU Task Group,  …
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Overview of the project contribution to the 2030 Agenda.

Perception, fear, myth and prejudice continue to limit the understanding and acceptance of disability in workplaces everywhere. Most of society still looks at persons with disabilities as unable to work …
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This webinar is available in three languages: English, Spanish and French. Mary Keogh, CBM International Director, Disability Inclusive Development Initiative, talks about international and national policies and programs aimed at …
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“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” These are the words of Nelson Mandela in a speech he gave in 2003. More and …
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The International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC) and the International Disability Alliance (IDA) have produced both a Comprehensive Guide and an Introductory Toolkit on The 2030 Agenda – The Inclusion …
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On 9 May 2019, as part of its General Assembly, IDDC organised a one-day workshop together with CBM Germany. The theme of the workshop was “Realising the global commitment to …
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Overview of the project’s contribution in 2019 to the 2030 Agenda. Click here to access the full report Click here to access the Easy Read version

Bridging the Gap participated in the workshop ‘Tejiendo confianza’, organised by Eurosocial on 30 September and 1 October in La Antigua Guatemala. Click here to access the full story

This webinar is available in three languages: English, Spanish and French. Imed Ourtani, Human Rights lawyer, talks about good practices, methodologies, strategies and tools to implement disability-inclusive advocacy programmes at …
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This report aims to get an initial overview of how the EU Delegation and development actors contribute to the implementation of the CRPD and promote disability inclusion across their implementing …
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This country assessment, together with the other country assessments undertaken under the same framework, are aiming to get an initial understanding of how EU Delegations contribute to the implementation of …
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The three country snapshots in the overall study are aiming to get an initial understanding of how EU Delegations contribute to the implementation of the CRPD and promote disability inclusion …
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The European Union is currently in the process of defining its new budget, the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), for the period of 2021 – 2027, which will be crucial …
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The three country snapshots in the overall study are aiming to get an initial understanding of how EU Delegations contribute to the implementation of the CRPD and promote disability inclusion …
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On April 2nd Bridging the Gap held in Brussels the ‘Stakeholder seminar on disability mainstreaming in development cooperation’ to strengthen the project development practitioner’s partners in defining a stronger and …
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Teacher’s guide on language and literature and mathematics for 4th and 5th years of Basic General Education with grade III curricular adaptation for the educational inclusion of children with intellectual …
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Teacher’s guide on language and literature and mathematics for 2nd and 3rd years of Basic General Education with grade III curricular adaptation for the educational inclusion of children with intellectual …
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Pre-reading and pre-calculus teacher’s guide for the first year of Basic General Education with grade III curricular adaptation for the educational inclusion of children with intellectual disabilities. Click here to …
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Mathematics support book for 4th and 5th years of Basic General Education with grade III curricular adaptation for the educational inclusion of children with intellectual disabilities. Click here to access …
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Mathematics support book for 2nd and 3rd years of Basic General Education with grade III curricular adaptation for the educational inclusion of children with intellectual disabilities. Click here to access …
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Language and Literature support book for 2nd and 3rd years of Basic General Education with grade III curricular adaptation for the educational inclusion of children with intellectual disabilities. Click here …
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Bridging the Gap II, AICS and COMUD Handicap created Easy Read versions of the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in multiple languages, so that more people …
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This document presents the Global Summit on Disability 2019 Buenos Aires Agreements on the protection of the human rights of migrants, asylum seekers, refugees and forcibly displaced persons with disabilities. …
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This contribution is formally submitted by the Director of European project Bridging the Gap II on behalf of the project consortium. Bridging the Gap II (BtG-II) is an initiative funded …
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On the occasion of the Global Disability Summit Argentina 2019, Bridging the Gap organized on June the 6th the side event ‘Migration and Disability’. This video is available in Spanish …
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Mihret Nigussie, president of the Federation of Ethiopian National Associations of Persons with Disabilities, writes about her experience at the EDD2019. Click here to access the full story

This webinar is available in three languages: English, Spanish and French. Alessandra Aresu, Inclusive Health Policy Lead at Humanity and Inclusión US and co-chair at IDDC Health Task Group, talks …
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Conversation about inclusive education with Silvana Moreno, Academic Director of the National Federation of the Deaf Persons of Ecuador, and Álvaro Romo Leroux, Project Analyst at the National Federation of …
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Ola Abu Alghaib, Programme Manager at Leonard Cheshire and International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC) board member, talks about the intersection of disability and gender.

Jorge Solana speaks about the commitment of the Spanish Government to the fulfilment of the 2030 Agenda, emphasizing the role of disability in this agenda. This video is available in …
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This webinar is available in three languages: English, Spanish and French. Julia McGeown from Humanity and Inclusion and Siân Tesni from CBM, both co-coordinators of International Disability and Development Consortium …
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This webinar is available in three languages: English, Spanish and French. The consultant Paula Hearn shares methods and approaches to harmonise national/local legislations with the UN Convention on the Rights …
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Joaquín Rodríguez, from FENCE – Ecuador tells us his experience during exchange experiences on inclusive education in Spain. Click here to access the full story

This webinar is available in three languages: English, Spanish and French. Paulien Bruijn, from the NGO Light for the World, tells us about the key elements of Inclusive and Accessible …
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International Universal Health Coverage Day (UHC Day) on 12 December aims to mobilize diverse stakeholders to call for stronger, more equitable health systems to achieve universal health coverage, leaving no …
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Overview of the activity report 2018, describing the project objectives and outcomes to increase the inclusion of persons with disabilities in international cooperation. https://youtu.be/13my3QNrr2M?si=y8p6lzz4Q-DiMgZO

The joint International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC) and the International Disability Alliance (IDA) submission on the OECD DAC* Secretariat’s proposal for the introduction of a “policy marker to track …
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Global development will never be sustainable nor inclusive if persons with disabilities are left behind. The International Disability and Development (IDDC) believes that the European Union (EU) has the power …
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Video post Bridging the Gap’s 2018 Annual event on inclusive education. It was celebrated on November 28th in Madrid (Spain). https://youtu.be/if9VqccmiSk?si=nk5965b9s3cGDh5l

This webinar is available in three languages: English, Spanish and French. Ola Abu Alghaib, Programme Manager at Leonard Cheshire and IDDC board member, tells us about the key elements of …
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The Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF) determines the budget spending of the EU for a period of at least five years. The current MFF which ran from 2014 to 2020, is …
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Resilience building has become an increased priority for the Ethiopian government and also for development partners present in the country. Building resilience means that communities affected by drought, floods or …
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Persons with disabilities account for around 6% of all Sudanese citizens. Although there are specific policies and laws aimed to enhance our inclusion, we are discriminated within our communities in …
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Bridging the Gap’s Communication and Visibility Strategy (C&V) aims to “vehiculate positive messages and to raise awareness on the socio-economic inclusion, equality and non-discrimination of persons with disabilities in low …
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After approximately two years of implementation of Component I and one of Component II, Bridging the Gap has managed to produce outputs and results which help advancing towards its objectives …
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Nearly 100 people shared knowledge and good practices around the most relevant approaches on the generation and disaggregation of data and indicators for the inclusion of people with disabilities during …
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Conversation with Johanna Mang, Senior Advisor Advocacy and Partnership at Light for the World, about the inclusion of persons with disabilities in international cooperation. Interview registered in the framework of …
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Conversation with Katrin Fischer, Advisor Governance and Migration at Austrian Development Agency, about the inclusion of persons with disabilities in international cooperation. Interview registered in the framework of the learning …
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Conversation with Kate Turner (Leonard Cheshire, Policy Manager – International) about the inclusion of persons with disabilities in international cooperation. Interview registered in the framework of the learning space “Social …
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“Educating and training a woman supposes a benefit for all the family”. With this powerful message miss Akhyar Omar closed her intervention at the event “Women on the rise – …
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Bridging the Gap is going to be at the core of the 11th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP11 …
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Women with disabilities are taking the lead! On 6th June within the European Development Days, you could discover how social protection and access to work are contributing to the empowerment …
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This webinar is available in three languages: English, Spanish and French. Ola Abu Alghaib, Programme Manager at Leonard Cheshire and IDDC board member, tells us about the principles of inclusion …
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In the framework of Bridging the Gap II (BtG-II) Knowledge Management Strategy (Third Pillar: Learning Spaces to LEARN and TRAIN), last May 15th the workshop titled “Social protection of persons with …
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This webinar is available in English, Spanish and French. Marion Steff, SDGs Coordinator at the European Disability Forum, explains us the links between the Sustainable Development Goals and the Convention …
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This webinar is available in English, Spanish and French. Recording of the first training module of the European project Bridging the gap. The session entitled “Introduction to the Convention on …
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Neven Mimica, European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development: “Through Bridging the Gap, the European Union is not only promoting the rights and the potential of people with disabilities, but …
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The European project Bridging the Gap-Inclusive policies and services for equal rights of persons with disabilities, was launched on December 5th in Brussels in the context of the European Disability …
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According to the World Report on Disability published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank (WB), people with disabilities make up 15% of the world population and …
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In 2017, the current Roadmap of the Joint Africa-EU Strategy (JAES) will come to an end. As discussions on the next Roadmap will start soon, IDDC would like to share …
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IDDC contribution for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights report on the right to health and the health related SDGs As the second year of the Sustainable Development …
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The IDDC Inclusive Education Task Group has designed  posters to showcase how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and inclusive education are linked, using visual diagrams with photographic examples. The first …
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Submission to The Social Forum of the Human Rights Council on Human Rights, HIV and other communicable diseases and epidemics, October 2017 IDDC wishes to emphasise the importance of the …
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Submission to The Social Forum of the Human Rights Council on Human Rights, HIV and other communicable diseases and epidemics, October 2017 In its submission, IDDC seeks to highlight that …
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Olga Montúfar, president of the Fundación Paso a Paso and of the Global Network of Indigenous Persons with Disabilities, was born 38 years ago in Mexico, in the heart of …
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This leaflet contains a general description of the “Bridging the Gap: European commitment for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in development cooperation” project. Click here to access the leaflet …
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Cooperation between the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) and the European Union (EU) dates back to 1957 with the signature of the first Yaoundé Agreement. Later the …
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The UNAIDS High Level Meeting (UNAIDS HLM) taking place 8-10 June in New York, will focus the world’s attention on the importance of a Fast-Track approach towards the AIDS response …
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In the first year of Agenda 2030, and as part of its 2016 General Assembly, the International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC) organised a workshop on “Leaving No One Behind, …
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The Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development contains six explicit references to persons with disabilities and disability, one to “inclusive education”, one to inclusive learning environment” and two …
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In 2015, the International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC), in close collaboration with the European Disability Forum (EDF), followed the work of the monitoring body of the Convention on the …
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The International Disability Alliance1 and the International Disability and Development Consortium welcome the 30 May Report of the High Level Panel of Eminent Persons (HLP) on the Post-2015 Development Agenda …
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IDA and IDDC welcome the final draft of the outcome document for the UN Summit to adopt the Post-2015 Development Agenda as released by the co-facilitators. We consider it significant …
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IDA and IDDC put together a policy paper on FfD to provide recommendations for the Outcome Document of the Third Conference on Financing for Development that will take place on …
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IDA-IDDC have released a joint briefing paper on Disabilities and Inequalities in the Sustainable Development Process ahead of the 8th session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals which will take …
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The annual State of Civil Society Report is produced by CIVICUS. It analyses how contemporary events and trends are impacting on civil society, and how civil society is responding to …
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Good teachers can help ensure that every child learns to their full potential from an early age and enters adult life  well‑equipped to be active citizens and support the development …
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Read IDDC-IDA Response to the Report of the High-Level Panel on Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda May 2013 Read IDDC-IDA Letter to the co-chairs of the UN High-Level …
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As UNAIDS has acknowledged in its 2009 ‘Disability and HIV Policy Brief’, persons with disabilities are at equal or higher risk of HIV infection than the rest of the community …
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Issues of disability, poverty and environmental sustainability are inextricably linked. There are an estimated one billion people with disabilities worldwide. People with disabilities are particularly at risk to the effects …
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IDDC Input for Secretary General Report related to General Assembly resolution 65/186, entitled “Realizing the Millennium Development Goals for persons with Disabilities towards 2015 and beyond”. Read IDDC input

The CBR and CRPD Guidance note identifies linkages between CBR and the CRPD and is useful for supporting mainstream development actors understanding CBR as a strategy for disability inclusive development. …
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The purpose of this 2013 report is to give an overview of the relevant actors and stakeholders, as well as the policies and programmes, concerning disability and development at the …
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Social Protection Read IDDC Contribution to the World Bank Social Protection Strategy Concept Note Consultation, June 2011 Read IDDC welcomes the EU’s support to national policies and programmes in the …
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Employment and financial services Read IDDC Briefing on Making Mainstream Microfinance Services Accessible, June 2012 IDDC Briefing in English IDDC Briefing in French   Read IDDC Position Paper on Microfinance: …
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The purpose of this report is to give a basic overview of relevant stakeholders, policies and programmes concerning disability and development at the European Level. This document has been produced …
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This webinar is available in three languages: English, Spanish and French. Stefan Trömel, Senior Disability Specialist at ILO, talks about the mainstreaming of disability inclusion to ensure the right to …
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Read the call for a UNHCR Executive Committee Conclusion on Disability by DPI, Handicap International, IDDC, Motivation, Women’s Refugee Commission, World Vision

This paper will give the newly elected MEPs: basic facts about people with disabilities in developing countries. information on the basic EC framework for including the rights of people with …
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The research was to promote the inclusion of disability in emergency, conflict and refugee programmes. The particular objectives were to assess: the extent of inclusion, the impact of networking, and …
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