Center for Inclusive Policy

Participation, inclusion, and freedom from violence are all closely linked to inclusive care and support systems. Yet their importance is too often overlooked. They are essential to accessing every part of life.

At the side-event Resilient Care and Support for Persons with Disabilities and Families: Global Evidence, Gaps and Recommendations for Inclusive Reform, Maria Ní Fhlatharta highlighted that support is a precursor for participation and that preventing violence requires not only moving away from institutionalisation, but investing in inclusive, rights-based support systems that uphold autonomy.

Hosted by the Permanent Mission of Canada, in partnership with Center for Inclusive Policy , Queen's University , INCLUSION INTERNATIONAL , United Nations Human Rights International Disability Alliance, the Global Alliance for Care, the World Bank Group , and the Permanent Mission of Mexico .

Reliable data helps ensure that persons with disabilities are visible in government systems and that policies and services are shaped by evidence rather than assumptions.

At , during "From Disability Cards to Disability Management Information Systems", Daniel Mont emphasized that disability data is most effective when information can be harmonized and used across systems, supporting more informed policymaking.

The event was organized by UNICEF, with partners including the Center for Inclusive Policy, Sierra Leone, Lao PDR, LSHTM, the Digital Convergence Initiative, Humanity & Inclusion, BMZ, and UK FCDO.

We're heading to in New York. See you there!

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June 8 | From Disability Cards to Disability Management Information Systems | Feat. Daniel Mont

1:15 pm - In person (CR 7) or watch live: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1a/k1aw00jwey

June 8 | Resilient Care and Support for Persons with Disabilities and Families: Global Evidence, Gaps and Recommendations for Inclusive Reform | Feat. Maria Ni Fhlatharta

3:00 pm - In person (CR 12)

June 10 | Article 31 at 20: Progress and Remaining Gaps on Statistics and Data Collection | Feat. Daniel Mont

1:15 pm - In person. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/article-31-at-20-progress-and-remaining-gaps-on-statistics-and-data-tickets-1990040553867?aff=oddtdtcreator

Or via Zoom. Register here: https://fordham.zoom.us/meeting/register/BieHq5VcSq2ASNwEfqwBFw #/registration

Having a toilet or latrine isn’t accessible if you can’t use it. Most poverty indexes count services. They don't ask whether those services are actually accessible for people with disabilities. So real deprivations for people with disabilities are not captured in the data, and it is invisible for public policies.

If we want truly inclusive housing and infrastructure, accessibility aspects should be considered and the needs of people with disabilities have to show up in the numbers first.

This is our Stat of the Month. More information: https://inclusive-policy.org/data/disability-gaps-poverty-measures/

Our team and board from Philippines, India, Argentina, the United States, New Zealand, Ecuador, Australia, and the UK gathered in Madrid.

As a team we mostly collaborate across time zone and screens, so being together in person felt special. Over three days, we shared ideas, challenged ourselves, learned from one another, and reflected on the future we want to build together.

Those conversations helped shape the strategy that will guide CIP over the next three years. While a strategy may sound like a document, for us it is much more than that. It is a shared commitment to our vision, our values, goals and the impact we want to create alongside the communities we work with.

We left Madrid with renewed energy, stronger connections, and a clearer sense of direction for the years ahead.

We're looking forward to sharing our new strategy with you soon on our website, and inviting you to be part of the journey ahead.

Thank you to everyone who made this gathering possible. We're excited for what's next.

What if education gaps by disability are being measured incorrectly? Comparisons often mix all ages, but many people acquire disabilities after finishing school and inclusion in education was much worse for older generations.

Welcome to our Stat of the Month!

Read more in our web article: https://inclusive-policy.org/data/disability-education-age-gaps/

REMINDER: You’re invited! Disability Data Webinar!

Why do disability prevalence estimates vary? What does that mean for policy and data use?

Join this session sponsored by the Washington Group on Disability Statistics and the Center for Inclusive Policy to unpack it.

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cBfx0lzFR7eSAMgZXVVWBQ #/registration

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When: Tuesday, May 5th, 8:00 EDT

Where: Zoom

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes)

Featured Speakers:
Jennifer Madans, Washington Group on Disability Statistics (WG) and Center for Inclusive Policy (CIP), Moderator
Daniel Mont, Center for Inclusive Policy (CIP)
Sophie Mitra, Professor, Fordham University, and Founder, Disability Data Initiative DDI
Elizabeth Lockwood, CBM Global Disability Inclusion, Representative at the United Nations

Feminist movements are navigating shrinking resources, shifting power dynamics, and increasingly complex global challenges.

At Women Deliver 2026, the Center for Inclusive Policy (CIP) will contribute to these conversations across two key moments.

Our Deputy Director, Maria Ní Fhlatharta, will join the plenary discussion “Resourcing Feminist Futures: Power, Politics, and the Future of Funding”, focusing on what feminist movements need to succeed today.

Join us on April 29, from 11:30 AM, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Center, Plenary Hall.

CIP will also cohost a Care Pavilion side event on inclusive approaches to care and support across gender and disability, alongside Disability Rights Fund, INCLUSION INTERNATIONAL, International Disability Alliance, and Women Enabled International.

Join us on April 27, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, at the Care Pavilion (location TBC).

See you in Melbourne!

Every year, Center for Inclusive Policy develops its annual response to India’s Union Budget, providing an overview from the perspective of persons with disabilities.

Led by Senior Research Associate Meenakshi Balasubramanian, the analysis shows that while the 2026-27 Budget Speech explicitly mentioned persons with disabilities (one of the few times since the 2016 Act), overall commitments and allocations still fall short of the systemic reforms required.

As our analysis shows, implementing the Act demands cross-sectoral recognition and structural change, yet current allocations remain insufficient to meet national and international obligations.

Read it on our website:https://inclusive-policy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Response-to-Union-Budget-2026-27-1.pdf

You’re invited! Disability Data Webinar!

Why do disability prevalence estimates vary? What does that mean for policy and data use?

Join this session sponsored by the Washington Group on Disability Statistics and the Center for Inclusive Policy to unpack it.

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cBfx0lzFR7eSAMgZXVVWBQ #/registration

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When: Tuesday, May 5th, 8:00 EDT

Where: Zoom

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes)

Featured Speakers:

Jennifer Madans, Washington Group on Disability Statistics (WG) and Center for Inclusive Policy (CIP), Moderator

Daniel Mont, Center for Inclusive Policy (CIP)

Sophie Mitra, Professor, Fordham University, and Founder, Disability Data Initiative (DDI)

Elizabeth Lockwood, CBM Global Disability Inclusion, Representative at the United Nations

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Why Do Disability Prevalence Estimates Differ?. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Why Do Disability Prevalence Estimates Differ?. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.