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Mr. Dulal, a long-standing disability rights advocate from Bangladesh, brings over four decades of experience in promoting the rights, development and participation of persons with disabilities worldwide.
“I invite you to reflect on the legacy of our founders as we continue our journey together.” World President Abdus Sattar Dulal sets out his pledge for DPI to 2027.
Dialogue is the solution, not the war. DPI reiterates that the best way to protect human rights is to negotiate and talk with all stakeholders, not to make guns talk.
A shared statement for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2021: pandemic responses and recovery must be inclusive and supportive of the participation of all talents.
DPI is affected by the mourning of Ms. Rachel Kachaje, DPI World Chairperson — one of the splendid and distinguished leaders of the world disability movement.
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, DPI appeals to States parties to the CRPD to listen to the claims of citizens with disabilities and engage all Ministries.
Kalle Könkkölä chaired DPI from 1993 to 1998. A message from Rachel Kachaje and the DPI Executive Officers, with messages from members around the world.
Disabled Peoples’ International is lobbying and fighting for a change in politics: implement the CRPD and the 2030 Agenda!
High-level Political Forum 2017: submission paper by the Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities.
Women and girls with disabilities face multiple barriers in most areas of life. Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.
Statement by Mrs Rachel Kachaje, Chairperson of DPI, to the high-level panel discussion commemorating the tenth anniversary of the CRPD — on Goal 17, partnerships to achieve the goals.
On 23 May 2016, the DPI Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly finished its first day, after accepting a series of reports from executives and the election.
Representatives from 14 Member National Assemblies adopted the Tokyo Declaration and decided a series of actions toward the Midpoint Review of the Incheon Strategy.
DPI Asia-Pacific co-hosts its Regional Assembly with DPI-Japan on 23–24 May 2016 at Toyama Sunrise in Tokyo, Japan.
Ahead of the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, DPI calls on world leaders to assume their global responsibility to meet the challenges facing humanity.
We Women and Girls with Disabilities have been too long at the margins of decision making and work on gender equality. The inclusion of Women and Girls with Disabilities belongs to the new Agenda of “Leave no one Behind”!
“Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people with disabilities.” Speech by Rachel Kachaje, DPI Interim Chair, at UNESCO in Paris.
Declarations, position papers and DPI’s documents of reference are in the resource library.