Global Disability Fund

@UN_GDF

We provide funding and bring together UN entities, governments and OPDs to deliver disability inclusion at scale through country-led solutions. #CRPD #SDGs

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Global Disability Fund @UN_GDF 2d

Climate action must be inclusive to be effective.
Join us at #COP31 for "From the Pacific to the World: Innovating Finance for Disability-Inclusive Climate Action."
📍 Moana Pavilion, A310B
📅 Monday, 16 Nov 2026 at 3:00 PM

Event poster for “The Disability-Inclusive Climate Champions Network.” A photo shows a participant holding a hand-drawn poster about emergency alerts and evacuations. Text reads: “From the Pacific to the World,” “Innovating Finance for Disability-Inclusive Climate Action,” Antalya, 16 Nov, 3:00 PM. Details: Mon 16 Nov, 15:00–15:50, Moana Pavilion A310B. Featured question: “How can our collective efforts be more than the sum of their parts in scaling disability-inclusive climate solutions?” Logos of partner organizations appear along the bottom.

Global Disability Fund @UN_GDF 3d

Financing for development must be measured by who benefits and who is included. In Madrid, Dr Ola Abualghaib highlighted the importance of disability-inclusive finance and welcomed the launch of the Global Disability Financing Observatory. #FinancingSDGs

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Global Disability Fund @UN_GDF 3d

At #COP31, our side event on climate, humanitarian action & disability-inclusive resilience highlighted 3 priorities:
accessible preparedness,
connected financing across crises,
and stronger partnerships that enable OPDs to lead.

Thank you @scotgov @SwedenUN and UNTurkiye

A panel discussion takes place in a crowded exhibition booth at a conference. Several speakers sit in a semicircle before an audience of about 30–40 attendees. A large blue screen displays the names of panelists from organizations including Relief International, the European Commission, and the Turkish Disability Forum. A sign language interpreter stands at the front left. Colorful Sustainable Development Goals panels line the booth walls. The venue is a large indoor convention hall with bright overhead lighting and multiple exhibition spaces visible in the background.

A panel discussion is taking place in a United Nations exhibition booth at a conference. Five panelists are seated before an audience, with two sign language interpreters positioned on either side of the room. A large screen displays the discussion title and panelists’ names, including representatives from Relief International, the Pacific Disability Forum, the European Commission, and disability organizations in Türkiye. Sustainable Development Goals banners and UN branding surround the space. Audience members sit closely together, some taking notes or using interpretation headsets, while one attendee in a wheelchair is seated near the front.

A conference session takes place in a United Nations Türkiye exhibition booth decorated with large Sustainable Development Goals banners. Three speakers sit at the front while a moderator stands at a podium. Two sign language interpreters provide accessibility support, one near the audience and another beside the stage area. Around 30 attendees are seated in a semicircle, including wheelchair users. A large screen displays the names of speakers from the United Nations and government institutions. Bright lighting, accessibility features, and SDG branding emphasize an inclusive, international event setting.

Audience members attend a discussion at the United Nations Türkiye booth during a conference. Several participants are seated in rows while others stand along the sides. Two wheelchair users are visible in the foreground, highlighting the event’s accessibility. Large banners displaying the Sustainable Development Goals line the walls, and a prominent sign bearing the United Nations Türkiye emblem stands at the front. Speakers are visible in the background addressing the audience in a bright exhibition hall.

Global Disability Fund @UN_GDF 5d

This Wednesday at #COP31: Where Crises Converge: Climate, Humanitarian Action & Disability-Inclusive Resilience.
Join leaders, OPDs, humanitarian actors & finance partners to explore solutions for inclusive resilience in contexts affected by climate, conflict & displacement.

Global Disability Fund @UN_GDF Nov 6

The Global Disability Fund is heading to #COP31 in Antalya Türkiye (9-20 Nov) to put disability inclusion at the heart of climate action.
We'll work with governments, partners, civil society and investors to turn evidence, lived experience and financing solutions into impact.

Promotional cover graphic for COP31 Türkiye Antalya and the Global Disability Fund. A globe with illuminated global connections is surrounded by people with and without disabilities from diverse communities, alongside renewable energy, forests, and marine life. The text reads: “The Global Disability Fund at COP31” and “Advancing Disability-Inclusive Climate Action.” COP31 and Global Disability Fund logos appear at the top.