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CPwD - 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
What is the Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities (CPwD) network?
Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities is a network within the CPA that aims to encourage Commonwealth Parliaments to enable effective and full participation of persons with disabilities at all levels.
It was established in 2017 to champion and increase the representation of persons with disabilities in Commonwealth Parliaments and to work towards the mainstreaming of disability considerations in all CPA activities and programmes.
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What CPwD activities will take place at the 68th CPC?
Several CPwD meetings and related activities have been confirmed for the 68th CPC. Other activities aligned to the strategic objectives of the network may be added a later date.
- CPwD Regional Champions Meeting
- CPC Workshop C: A Look Ahead to CHOGM 2026: Championing the Human Factor from a Gender and Accessibility Lens
- CWP Workshop B: Overcoming the Barriers to the involvement of Women with Disabilities in Politics (joint session with Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians CWP network).
- Outreach event with CPwD Regional Champions
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68 CPC
The 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) is due to take place from 5 to 12 October 2025 in Bridgetown, Barbados
Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities
The CPwD network encourages Commonwealth Parliaments to enable effective and full participation of persons with disabilities at all levels.
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