Our network
DPI around the world
DPI is organized in six regions and represented through national organizations of disabled people in over 130 countries.
Africa
- National assemblies
- 43
- World Council members
- 4
World Council members
- Judith Gnéréfié Traore
- Ayassou Komivi
- Emmanuelle Flaure Virginie Tchotchom
- Joseph Bergan
National assemblies in Africa (43)
- AngolaFederação de Organizações de Deficientes de Angola (FAPED)
- BeninFédération des Associations de Personnes Handicapées du Bénin
- BotswanaBotswana Society of People With Disabilities (BOSPED)
- Burkina FasoFédération Burkinabè des Associations pour la Promotion des Personnes Handicapées (FEBAH)
- BurundiUnion des Personnes Handicapées du Burundi (UPHB)
- CameroonCAFOD - UNAPHAC
- Cape VerdeAssociação Caboverdiana de Deficientes (ACD)
- Central African RepublicUnion Centrafricaine de la Fraternité Chrétienne des Malades et Handicapés Physiques
- ChadUnion des Associations des Personnes Handicapées du Tchad
- Côte d’IvoireFédération des Associations des Personnes Handicapées de Côte d’Ivoire (FAHCI)
- Democratic Republic of the CongoIntercommunautaire Congolais pour les Personnes avec Handicap (CICPH)
- Eswatini (Swaziland)Federation of the Disabled in Swaziland (FODSWA)
- EthiopiaFederation of Ethiopian National Associations of Persons with Disabilities (FENAPD)
- GabonHandicap sans Frontières
- GambiaGambia Federation of the Disabled (GFD)
- GhanaGhana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD)
- GuineaFédération Guinéenne pour la Promotion des Associations de et pour Personnes Handicapées (FEGUIPAH)
- KenyaOrganization not listed
- LesothoLesotho National Federation of Organisations of the Disabled (LNFOD)
- LiberiaNational Union of Disabled (NUOD)
- MadagascarPlateforme des Fédérations des Personnes Handicapées de Madagascar (PFPH)
- MalawiFederation of Disability Organisations of Malawi (FEDOMA)
- MaliFédération Malienne des Associations de Personnes Handicapées
- MauritaniaOrganization not listed
- MauritiusFederation of Disabled Persons’ Organisations Mauritius
- MozambiqueFórum das Associações Moçambicanas dos Deficientes (FAMOD)
- NamibiaNational Federation of People with Disabilities in Namibia (NFPDN)
- NigerFédération Nigérienne des Personnes Handicapées (FNPH)
- NigeriaJoint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD)
- Republic of the CongoUnion Nationale des Handicapés du Congo (UNHACO)
- RwandaNational Union of Disability Organisations of Rwanda (NUDOR)
- SenegalFédération Sénégalaise des Associations de Personnes Handicapées
- SeychellesSeychelles Disabled People Association
- Sierra LeoneDisability Awareness Action Group
- SomaliaSomali Disabled People Council
- South AfricaDisabled People South Africa (DPSA)
- SudanSudan Union for Persons with Disabilities
- TanzaniaTanzania Federation of Disabled People’s Organisations (SHIVYAWATA)
- TogoFédération Togolaise des Associations de Personnes Handicapées (FETAPH)
- TunisiaTunisian Blind Federation
- UgandaNational Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU)
- ZambiaZambia Federation of the Disabled (ZAFOD)
- ZimbabweFederation of Organisations of Disabled People in Zimbabwe (FODPEZ)
Arab Region
- National assemblies
- 8
- World Council members
- 4
World Council members
- Mohammed Ali Loutfy
- Moaffak Alkhfaji
- Ahmed Berkia
- Nawaf Kabbara
Regional activities
In March 2016 the Arab Organization of Persons with Disabilities (AOPD), in partnership with DPI, organized the international conference in Cairo, Egypt, “United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) – No one left behind”, which hosted DPI’s 9th World Assembly.
National assemblies in Arab Region (8)
- EgyptEgyptian Coalition for Persons with Disabilities
- IraqIraqi Alliance for Disability
- JordanCoalition of Jordanian Organisations of Persons with Disabilities
- LebanonLebanese Council of Disabled People
- MoroccoMoroccan Federation for Persons with Disabilities
- PalestineNational union of PWDs
- SyriaForum of Syrians with Disability
- YemenYemen Federation for Persons with Disabilities
Asia Pacific
- National assemblies
- 25
- World Council members
- 4
World Council members
- Trevor Carroll
- Shudarson Subedi
- Abdus Sattar Dulal
- Lee Young Seok
Regional activities
Disabled Peoples’ International Asia-Pacific (DPI AP) held its 16th Regional Assembly in Tokyo, Japan, on 23–24 May 2016, co-hosted with DPI-Japan. Delegations from 14 Member National Assemblies adopted the Tokyo Declaration. In 2016 DPI AP had four sub-regional networks, with Regional Vice-Chairpersons representing the Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia and Oceania subregions.
- Leaders around the globe celebrate DPI AP Assembly
- DPI Asia-Pacific elected new executives (2016)
- DPI Asia Pacific Regional Assembly 2016
National assemblies in Asia Pacific (25)
- AustraliaAustralian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO)
- BangladeshBangladesh Protibandhi Kallyan Somity (BPKS)
- CambodiaCambodian Disabled People’s Organization (CDPO)
- ChinaChina Disabled Persons’ Federation (CDPF)
- Cook IslandsCook Islands National Disability Council
- FijiFiji Disabled People’s Association
- IndiaNational Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP)
- IndonesiaIndonesian Disabled People’s Association (Persatuan Penyandang Cacat Indonesia)
- JapanJapan National Assembly of Disabled Peoples’ International (DPI-Japan)
- Lao PDRLao Disabled People’s Association (LDPA)
- MalaysiaMalaysian Confederation of the Disabled (MCD)
- MaldivesMaldives Association of Persons with Disabilities
- MongoliaDisabled Peoples’ International of Mongolia
- NepalNational Federation of the Disabled – Nepal (NFDN)
- New ZealandDisabled Persons Assembly (New Zealand) Inc. (DPA NZ)
- PakistanPakistan Disabled People’s Organization (DPI-Pakistan) (PDPO)
- Papua New GuineaPNG National Assembly of Disabled Persons (DPI-PNG)
- PhilippinesNational Federation of Persons with Disabilities in the Philippines
- Republic of KoreaDisabled People’s International Korea (DPIK)
- SamoaNuanua o le Alofa — National Council of Persons with Disabilities in Samoa
- SingaporeSingapore Disabled People's Association (DPA Singapore)
- Solomon IslandsPeople With Disabilities Solomon Islands (PWDSI)
- Sri LankaSri Lanka Confederation of Organisations of the Handicapped People
- ThailandDisabilities Thailand Association (DTh)
- VanuatuDisability Promotion & Advocacy Association (DPA Vanuatu)
Europe
- National assemblies
- 18
- World Council members
- 4
World Council members
- Giampiero Griffo
- Pierre Gyselinck
- Zara Todd
- Jean-Luc Simon
Regional activities
DPI Europe is engaged with migrants. Visit the DPI Europe website for regional news and activities.
National assemblies in Europe (18)
- AlbaniaAlbanian National Council of Disabled People (ANCDP)
- AzerbaijanSociety for International Cooperation of Disabled People of Azerbaijan
- BelarusBelarusian Society of the Handicapped
- Czech RepublicCzech National Disability Council (CNDC)
- EstoniaIndependent Living Estonia
- GreeceParaplegics Association of Greece
- IcelandThe Organisation of Disabled in Iceland (ÖBÍ)
- LatviaSUSTENTO — The Latvian Umbrella Body for Disability Organisations (SUSTENTO)
- MaltaMaltese Council of Disabled Persons
- North MacedoniaPolio Plus — Movement Against Disability
- PortugalAssociação Portuguesa de Deficientes (APD)
- RussiaAll-Russian Society of Disabled People
- Slovak RepublicAlliance of Organisations of Disabled People in Slovakia (AOZPO)
- SloveniaYHD — Association for the Theory and Culture of Handicap (YHD)
- SpainConfederación Española de Personas con Discapacidad Física y Orgánica (COCEMFE)
- TurkeyDisableds’ Education and Solidarity Foundation of Turkey (ÖZEV)
- UkraineNational Assembly of People with Disabilities of Ukraine (NAPD)
- United KingdomUnited Kingdom’s Disabled People’s Council (UKDPC)
Latin America
- National assemblies
- 12
- World Council members
- 4
World Council members
- Julio Wilfredo Guzman Jara
- Magino Corporán Lorenzo
- Jonas Atugonza Lubago
- Wilber Torrez Morales
National assemblies in Latin America (12)
- Costa RicaFederación Costarricense de Organizaciones de Personas con Discapacidad
- CubaAsociación Cubana de Limitados Físico-Motores (ACLIFIM)
- Dominican RepublicFederación Nacional de Discapacitados Dominicanos (FENADID)
- EcuadorFederación Nacional de Ecuatorianos con Discapacidad Física (FENEDIF)
- El SalvadorAsociación Cooperativa del Grupo Independiente Pro Rehabilitación Integral (ACOGIPRI)
- GuatemalaCoordinadora de Organizaciones de Personas con Discapacidad de Guatemala (COPDIGUA)
- HondurasFundación Hondureña de Rehabilitación e Integración del Limitado (FUHRIL)
- MexicoConfederación Mexicana de Limitados Físicos y Representantes de Deficientes Mentales
- NicaraguaOrganización de Revolucionarios Discapacitados (ORD)
- PanamaASOCIACION NACIONAL DE PERSONAS IMPEDIDAS (ANPI)
- ParaguayAsociación de Rehabilitación de Impedidos Físicos del Paraguay (ARIFA)
- PeruConfederación Nacional de Discapacitados del Perú (CONFENADIP)
North America and the Caribbean
- National assemblies
- 16
- World Council members
- 4
World Council members
- Henrietta Davis-Wray
- Merphilus James
- Dayana Martinez Burke
- Isabel Hodge
National assemblies in North America and the Caribbean (16)
- Antigua and BarbudaAntigua & Barbuda Association of Persons with Disabilities (ABAPD)
- BahamasDisabled Persons’ Organisation (DPO)
- BarbadosBarbados National Organisation of the Disabled Inc. (BARNOD)
- BelizeBelize Assembly for Persons with Diverse Abilities (BAPDA)
- CanadaCouncil of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD)
- DominicaDominica Association of Persons with Disabilities Inc. (DAPD)
- GrenadaGrenada National Council of the Disabled (GNCD)
- GuyanaGuyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD)
- HaitiNational Network for the Integration of Disabled Persons (RANIPH)
- JamaicaCombined Disabilities Association (CDA)
- MontserratMontserrat Association for Persons with Disabilities Inc. (MAPD)
- St. Kitts and NevisSt. Kitts & Nevis Association of Persons with Disabilities
- St. LuciaNational Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD)
- St. Vincent and the GrenadinesNational Society of Persons with Disabilities (NSPD)
- Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago Chapter of Disabled People’s International (TT/DPI)
- United StatesUnited States International Council on Disabilities (USICD)
Websites and contacts for North America and the Caribbean in the directory
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122 national assemblies are listed in our directory.