#YearOfYouth – 10th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting London September 2023

10th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting London September 2023 CCYDN At The 10th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting Article written by Devika Malik – Asia Representative – Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network / Co-Founder – Wheeling Happiness Foundation The 10th Commonwealth Youth Ministers’ Meeting took place at Marlborough House, London from 11th – 15th September 2023,…

Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network Vice CO Chair (Youth) – Three Expression of Interest Received

Nomination Statement: Sarah Mwikali My name is Sarah Mwikali, Cofounder and Director of Programs at Gifted Community Centre-GCC, an award winning organization that works to promote disability inclusion, social and economic independence of youth with disabilities and their families in the informal settlements and colleges of Kenya. I have served in CCYDN’s executive committee as…

Include Me TOO pays tribute to Lucy Watts MBE

(Written by –  Parmi Dheensa – Include Me TOO Executive Director) This post has been difficult to write as last Thursday I received a message from a wonderful mother Kate sharing the overwhelming sad news of her incredible daughter Lucy Watts who had passed away. I alongside so many who had the privilege meeting Lucy,…

Global Charter #YearOfYouth

Global Disability Children and Young People’s Charter (GDCYPC) #YearOfYouth On The World Day of Social Justice the revised Global Disability Children and Young People’s Charter (GDCYPC) #YearOfYouth Campaign has been launched a Call for Action making the Year of the Youth. The World Day of Social Justice is based on the four principles of social…

Join the CCYDN

Become a member of CCYDN (Commonwealth Children & Youth Disability Network) By joining CCYDN you can: Be involved with current and future CCYDN projects and initiatives. Have the opportunity to share your achievements, your experiences, events and opportunities through CCYDN network. Connect with other disabled young people to network, share ideas, experiences, views, have your…

#EqualTreatment – Challenging racism and addressing the health inequalities experienced by children and adults with learning disabilities from our Black, Asian, Minoritised Ethnic communities (B.A.M.E)

#EqualTreatment – Seminars (Part One) Include Me TOO are working with Learning Disability England Race Equality Foundation and as health and social care inequalities have continued to impact live outcomes negatively of African, Caribbean, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E) people with learning disabilities. The #EqualTreatment Seminars and follow up workshops aim to share the lived…