Join the Commonwealth Children and Youth Disability Network and
- Be part of the growing community of children and youth with disabilities changemakers, advocates, and young leaders
- Connect with other children and youth with disabilities to share your ideas, experiences, views, have your say on the issues that matter to you in disability advocacy, rights and inclusion.
- Get involved in online discussions, campaigns, and youth advocacy to influence the disability inclusive change you want to see nationally, regionally and internationally .
- Be informed and have the opportunity to contribute and connect with other children and youth with disabilities as disability human rights defenders from across the globe.
- Join us as together we can influence and connect with decision makers throughout the Commonwealth and Globally to support the inclusion and rights of disabled children and young people realisation of their rights articulated within UNCRPD and UNCRC.
- Develop your skills in leadership, advocacy to contribute to the disability and youth rights movements and spaces through a supportive safe community of your peers.
Membership – who can join?
- Disabled children and youth aged 13 years to 29 years
- Disabled youth aged 30 years to 35 years can join as associates
- Those aged under 18 years old will need parents/guardians consent and be accompanied by parent/guardian when attending CCYDN events.
- Disabled youth who have set up DPO’s their organisations (YDPO’s)
- Disabled children and youth who live outside the Commonwealth can join CCYDN as the there are many common areas impacting disability rights and inclusion across the globe.
- NGO’s who are supporting disabled children and youth from birth to 29 years can join the network
- DPO’s/OPD’s who work with disabled youth
- Brothers and sisters who are under the age of 29 years and whose disabled sibling is under the age of 29 years and whom they advocate alongside can apply to join the network by getting in touch with CCYDN email ccydn@includemetoo.org.uk.
To join become a member of the Commonwealth Children and Youth Disability Network complete the relevant application form below: