Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network

Uniting the Voices & Advocacy of Children & Youth with Disabilities for Our Inclusion, Meaningful Participation, Leadership, Human Rights & Inclusive Futures 🌏

[Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network @CCYDNetwork]

Calling all youth with disabilities advocates & young leaders for exciting opportunity to have an exciting announcement to join the CCYDN’s Executive Committee. 📢 🌏

Further details & how to apply are available here ⬇️

https://t.co/rowFtopPVT…

@UNICEF @Sightsavers

[Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network @CCYDNetwork]

Open call for applications to join the Commonwealth children and Youth disability network (CCYDN) Executive Committee. Several exciting opportunities are available📢 🌏

Further details and to apply for this opportunity are available here ⬇️

https://t.co/v8jgDj9JFV

[Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network @CCYDNetwork]

An exciting opportunity we are inviting youth with disabilities to apply for several leadership roles to join the CCYDN’s Executive Committee. 📢 🌏

Further details on positions available and how to apply are available here ⬇️

https://t.co/rowFtopPVT…

#Youth #Leadership

[Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network @CCYDNetwork]

We have an exciting announcement we are inviting youth with disabilities to apply for several leadership roles to join the CCYDN’s Executive Committee. 📢 🌏

Further details for this opportunity and how to apply are available here ⬇️

https://t.co/v8jgDj9JFV

#Youth #Advocacy

[UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 @UNESCO]

On this #WorldArtDay, UNESCO Artist for Peace Jane Constance @Jane_officiel shares a message of inclusion and empowerment: disability is not an obstacle, it is part of our shared human diversity.

Art connects us, empowers us & brings us closer together.

https://t.co/ZltaZvEirs

[Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network @CCYDNetwork]

We are at #COSP18 join our side event -
Advancing Children and Youth with Disabilities Meaningful Political Participation,
informing Policy & Programme Development

🗓️Wed 11th Jun 25

⏰ 1.15pm to 2.30pm (New York)

Register on QR code or this link
https://t.co/b175tv6Ma9…

[Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network @CCYDNetwork]

Join online at #COSP18 side event -
Advancing Children and Youth with Disabilities Meaningful Political Participation,
informing Policy & Programme Development

🗓️ Wed 11th Jun 25

⏰ 1.15pm to 2.30pm (New York)

Register on QR code or this link
https://t.co/JKPPX6gn16

[UDPK @UDPKenya]

"We have 10% (45) persons with disabilities employed at Uraia. I didn’t wait for #policies, I didn’t have to tell the board, I only had to inform them. Persons with disabilities don't need prayers, they need money (funding and opportunities)," Dr. Oliver Waindi @UraiaTrust #CAF #Representation

@KKedipa

[Mastercard Foundation @MastercardFdn]

Across Kenya, the Tuseme Club model is empowering young girls to speak out against gender-based challenges and pursue their education. We must accelerate efforts to address systemic barriers that keep them from achieving their full potential. Learn more: https://t.co/lG8o1pBzdR

[International Disability Alliance (IDA) @IDA_CRPD_Forum]

📢 Join IDA, Inclusive Futures & @UN_Women for a #CSW69 side event on 30 years of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the inclusion of women with disabilities.

�� March 17, 2025 | ⏰ 8:30-10:00 AM EST

This session, moderated by IDA's Rosario Galarza, will bring together women with disabilities, advocates, and policymakers, with opening remarks from Dr. Sanja Tarczay, President of @WFDeafBlind & IDA Board Member.

Setting the Scene:
🔹 Ruth Mkumutula – Executive Director, Disabled Women in Africa
🔹 @JDulyand – Executive Director, Culture Centre for the Deaf, Mongolia

Panel Discussion:
🔹 @SallyNduta1 – Executive Director, @UDPKenya
🔹 Manisha Maharjan – Project Manager, @HI_INNESKA, Nepal
🔹 @JahdaKhalil – General Director, @ArabPersons
🔹 Dr. A.H. Monjurul Kabir (@AcademicMind) - Senior UN Coordination Adviser and Global Team Leader for Gender Equality, Disability Inclusion and Intersectionality, @UN_Women
🔹 Ana Peláez Narváez – CEDAW Committee Member, Secretary General, @MyEDF

🔗Register: https://t.co/gRLrJJMVbN

[Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network @CCYDNetwork]

🎊 We applaud our African Representative OPD led by youth with disabilities- GCC based in Kenya for launching their Strategic Plan 2025-2027. We can’t wait to see their impact on youth with disabilities—higher, deeper, intentional.

[Gifted Community Center, GCC @giftedPWDcentre]

@WanjikuMuhia 🚀💥 It’s official! We’ve launched our Strategic Plan 2025-2027—a game-changer for deeper impact, stronger communities, and sustainable change. This is our blueprint for the future, and the work starts NOW! 🔥🔥

#GCCTurns7
#GCCSPLaunch
#DisabilityInclusion

[Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network @CCYDNetwork]

Truly amazing what our co chair & Africa regional rep organization is doing in Kenya.
When we say you believe youth with disabilities organizations, this is what we mean.
Keep going GCC. ✨

[Gifted Community Center, GCC @giftedPWDcentre]

👏🏾One of the many results of our #ClimateAction initiatives.

This ⬇️ is led by #deaf women in the Kibera informal settlement.

We are happy🌟to see the progress we are making on climate action & sustainable livelihoods on the lives of youth with #disabilities. @IrlEmbKenya

[Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network @CCYDNetwork]

This is amazing. Good job our executive member 👏🏾👏🏾🔆

[Gifted Community Center, GCC @giftedPWDcentre]

#DisabilityInclusionProgress
THIS WEEK, we are contributing to the development of the Kenya's "Joint Disability Inclusion Strategy 2025-2027," convened by @UNDPKenya to ensure meaningful inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects.
#Inclusion #GCCAwareness #Progress

[USAID @USAID]

Today, we released our new Nothing Without Us: USAID Disability Policy. With over 1.3 billion persons with disabilities around the world, this policy will help the Agency integrate the needs and perspectives of persons with disabilities globally: https://t.co/qdcJu7g5Rv

[Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network @CCYDNetwork]

📢 Accelerating Children and Youth with DisabilitiesParticipation, Advocacy and Influence in the Commonwealth 🌎

Taking place 📆 Wednesday 12th June 24 via Zoom Webinar

Still time to register here👇🏽 or tap on QR code
https://t.co/Lgu3KhEXXD

#EveryoneIncluded #COSP17

[Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network @CCYDNetwork]

Join us online 📢 Accelerating Children and Youth with DisabilitiesParticipation, Advocacy and Influence in the Commonwealth 🌎

Taking place 📆 Wednesday 12th June 24 via Zoom Webinar

Register here👇🏽 or tap on QR code
https://t.co/Lgu3KhEXXD

#EveryoneIncluded #COSP17

[Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network @CCYDNetwork]

EVENT 📢 Accelerating Children and Youth with DisabilitiesParticipation, Advocacy and Influence in the Commonwealth 🌎

Taking place 📆 Wednesday 12th June 2024 online via Zoom Webinar

Register here👇🏽 or tap on QR code
https://t.co/QdRALTFyLZ

#EveryoneIncluded #COSP17

[Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network @CCYDNetwork]

We are delighted to have our Pacific Region Representative Sabina Moce selected amongst 18 young leaders to form the International Youth Task Group #CHOGM2024
#DisabilityRights #InclusivePolicies #InclusiveThemes #InclusiveLeadership 🌍♿️ 🇼🇸 @ComSecYouth @commonwealthsec

[The Commonwealth @commonwealthsec]

18 youth leaders have been selected to form an international task force that will lead the planning and delivery of the #Commonwealth Youth Forum at #CHOGM2024 in Samoa. 🇼🇸

Read more 👉🏿: https://t.co/oPbEQHTIcW

#CommonwealthYouth | #CYF

[SPASTN @SPASTN]

Congratulations to Tamil Selvi for being selected as the Best Intern & Advocate for persons with Deafblindness! Sense Int'l India thank you for nurturing young Db Advocate. @senseindia @36Garhi @CAFIndia_tweets @CHNvolunteer @TitanCompanyLtd @KarurVysyaBank_ @CCYDNetwork @NGOBOX

[Commonwealth Youth @ComSecYouth]

Join us in enhancing the involvement, representation and leadership of young people with disabilities in advocacy and public decision making.

Participate in the survey 👉 https://t.co/Ij57fUVcuf

@CCYDNetwork | @IncludeMeTOO | #YearofYouth