In memory of Maria del Carmen Malbran
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Maria del Carmen Malbran. Maria was a respected …
The impact of COVID-19 on persons with disabilities in Latin America
People with intellectual disabilities and their families have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Their pre-existing exclusion, marginalization, and discrimination has been amplified …
Accessible Digital Textbooks for All
Inclusion International has been contributing to UNICEF’s development of Accessible Digital Textbooks for All, a project which aims to make textbooks available, …
Third meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development
By Elena Dal Bo, Inclusion International’s Regional Representative of the Americas The Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on …
Workshop on Disability Statistics
Report by Elena Dal Bo Washington Group on Disability Statistics (WG) held a workshop aimed at Organizations of People with Disabilities (OPD), …
National Round tables on Inclusive Education Paraguay
Hosted by our members in Paraguay, Fundacion Saraki on 9-11October. The event held different sessions facilitating discussions with the main authorities of …
APAE DE SÃO PAULO Seminar on Legal Capacity & Supported Decision Making
Latin-American countries face the big challenge of transforming the decision-making of persons with disability, by acknowledging their legal capacity. This is what …
VI National Forum of Families and Down Syndrome Leaders in Peru
On 31 August- 1st September, Inclusion International member in Peru, Socieded Peurana Sindrome de Down, held the The VI National Forum of …
2nd International Symposium on Inclusive Education
Organised by te National Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology of Argentina, with UNICEF on October 22 in Buenos Aires. The …
International Forum on Inclusive Employment for Sustainable Development
Hosted by Fundacion Descubreme, Inclusion International member in Chile. The forum will be held on Tuesday, October 23. 200 international participants are …
CONFE National Family Forum
The event was hosted by our member in Mexico CONFE, in collaboration with Plena Inclusion, RIADIS, IMSS and Inclusion International on 20-21 …
Ecuador-First organization founded by and for people with intellectual disabilities
The Ecuadorian Association of Self-Advocates was recently legally established in Ecuador. It is the first organization founded by and for people with …
Regional Leadership Networking in Latin America
By Sue Swenson, President- Elect In Mexico City from January 29-31, more than 20 advocates and leaders from Latin America came together …