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The only global mechanism through which governments, international actors, and organizations of persons with disabilities worldwide commit to collective action.

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Global Disability Summit @GDS_Disability Oct 29

Care work and #DisabilityInclusion are inseparable.

At #GDS2025, @UN_Women and @UNFPA committed to inclusive care policy and GBV training that recognises the role of caregivers.

This #InternationalDayOfCareAndSupport, read the #CareEconomy commitments: gds.idata.tools

Graphic for International Day of Care and Support, with hands exchanging a heart symbol and text about stronger care and support systems for girls and women with disabilities.

Global Disability Summit @GDS_Disability Oct 19

Join us this Wednesday, 21 October 2026, for “Youth Leadership in Action: from the GDS2025 Youth Call to Action to GDS2028.”

Wed 21 Oct, 2–4 PM CET
Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

@Sightsavers @IDA_CRPD_Forum

Global Disability Summit @GDS_Disability Oct 10

#WorldMentalHealthDay raises awareness of mental health worldwide. At #GDS2025, 88 commitments turned that awareness into action.
🔗 Read and support them on the GDS Portal: gds.idata.tools/overview

@IDA_CRPD_Forum

Graphic for World Mental Health Day with a message about decent work, fair conditions, secure jobs and inclusive workplaces, alongside a workplace image.

Global Disability Summit @GDS_Disability Oct 8

José María Viera on why the IDA went to #MEnabling2026, and what he is taking back from a week of working with the private sector on AI: lnkd.in/p/e5SceMzh

José María Viera, IDA's Executive Director, speaking at the M-Enabling Summit

Global Disability Summit @GDS_Disability Oct 6

On the road to #GDS2028 in Doha, how AI is designed, bought & governed is a question companies must help answer. @IDA_CRPD_Forum is at #MEnabling2026. Today 11:25am ET: José María Viera speaks in the plenary. Wed: IDA & @G3ict session on CRPD-aligned AI governance.