Side event at the 17th session of the Conference of State Parties to the CRPD Wednesday 12th June 2024 The Year of Youth 2023 / 2024 was launched to mark fifty years of the Commonwealth Youth Programme. During this time youth with disabilities from across the Commonwealth have led on initiatives strengthening the rights, inclusion,…
CCYDN Events & News
Call for Applications for CCYDN Executive Committee 2023-2025
Join the Executive Committee Member of the COMMONWEALTH CHILDREN AND YOUTH DISABILITY NETWORK (CCYDN) a Commonwealth Youth Network (CYN) Extended Deadline: 11.59pm (GMT) on Friday 20th January 2023. Only successful shortlisted applicants will be contacted and invited to take part in online interviews taking place on week commencing Monday 31st January 2023, For enquiries or…
Children & Young People with Disabilities Human Rights and their Roles as Advocates/Changemakers within the Disability and Youth Movements
Side event at the 14th session of the Conference of State Parties to the CRPD Friday 18th June 2021 8.30am to 9.45am (New York) 1.30pm to 2.45pm (London) 3.30pm to 4.45pm (Nairobi) 6.00pm to 7.15pm (Delhi) Join the Commonwealth Children and Youth Disability Network (CCYDN) who will be showcasing the vital role and contributions of…
Young People with Disabilities IDEAS Capacity Building Programme
The Inclusion, Disability, Equality, Action and Support Capacity Building Programme will support young people with disabilities to increase and build their skills and confidence as Disability Rights Representatives, Changemakers and Advocates. Sharing ideas and creating solutions for A Better Future! Masterclass 1 The role of digital platforms and tech for better inclusion and accessibility Wednesday…
I Am Able II Antigua and Barbuda 2019
This week we celebrated International Persons with Disabilities Day and the theme The Future is Accessible by supporting partners in the delivery of the the I Am Able II conference in Antigua and Barbuda. The conference had delegation from Saint Lucia, Saint Vincents and the Grenadines, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Jamaica, Dominica, Grenada and Barbados….
CCYDN London 2019
The Commonwealth Children and Youth Disability Network (CCYDN) convened its first strategic meeting in London during August 2019, following its official launch during Commonwealth Week in March this year. The network aims to increase access to various platforms designed to help young disabled people influence positive change on issues which matter to them. Include Me…
The First Commonwealth Children and Youth Disability Network
Strengthening the voices and inclusion of children and youth with disabilities in the throughout the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Children and Youth Disability Network (CCYDN) has convened its first strategic meeting in London, following its official launch during Commonwealth Week earlier this year. The network aims to increase access to various platforms designed to help young…
United Nations New York – June 2019
Strengthening the Participation, Inclusion and Rights of Children and Young People with Disabilities during on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) CCYDN with Include Me TOO organised and facilitated an official side event Strengthening the Participation, Inclusion and Rights of Children and Young People with Disabilities during the 12th session of the Conference of States…
Disabled Young People from across the Globe gathered at the First ever ‘Commonwealth Disabled Youth Roundtable event’ during CHOGM in London
Include Me TOO, a national (United Kingdom-based) charity celebrated their 10th Anniversary this year during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2018 held in London. During the CHOGM Summit the charity organised the first ever Commonwealth Disabled Youth Roundtable Event as part of the‘Commonwealth Include Me 2’ joint project led by Include Me TOO with the Commonwealth Youth Council to…