#COSP18
Next week, CEO Sophie Cusworth and members of the WWDA team will be attending the 19th Conference of State Parties (COSP19) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities! Here's our CEO's address from COSP18 ⬇

We’ll be sharing updates throughout #COSP19 - watch this space for more.
June 3, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Kynnyksen juristi bloggaa COSP18 -konferenssista.

"Puheenvuorossa totesin tekoälyn, sen nopean kehityksen ja valtavan potentiaalin asettavan haasteita YK:n vammaissopimuksen soveltamiselle ja tulkinnalle. Vammaissopimus ei itsessään ehkä huomioi riittävästi tekoälyä [...]."
COSP18 -konferenssin antia - Vammaisfoorumi ry
Osallistuin Vammaisfoorumin edustajana kesäkuussa New Yorkissa järjestettyyn YK:n vammaissopimuksen osapuolten konferenssiin eli COSP:iin. Tänä vuonna järjestettiin COSP:n 18. istunto. Sen yleisteeman...
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September 4, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Did you catch Jutta Treviranus at the UN? She shared how AI can help more persons with disabilities thrive at work.

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#AI #Inclusion #GlobalImpact
Artificial Intelligence for Inclusion: Strengthening Workforce Participation for Persons with Disabilities (CRPD-COSP18 Side Event)
The discussion will identify the opportunities and challenges AI presents for workforce inclusion and provide insights into international best practices and opportunities for global collaboration on A...
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August 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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COSP18 - Video message from H.E Mr. Philemon Yang, President of the General Assembly
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July 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Last month, we were at the United Nations' #DisabilityRights Conference #COSP18, warning about:
– Political pushback on diversity and inclusion
– Financial cuts harming the disability movement
– The need for disability inclusive AI

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Conference of State Parties to the CRPD: disability inclusive AI, and more - European Disability Forum
A delegation from the European Disability Forum (EDF) attended the 18th Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) held in New York.  Th...
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July 11, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The 18th Session of the Conference of State Parties to the UN CRPD (COSP18) takes place June 10–12, 2025, in New York, bringing together governments, OPDs, and accessibility leaders to accelerate the global implementation of the CRPD.
 
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18th Conference of State Parties to the UN CRPD - European Disability Forum
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July 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
A pleasure to collaborate and speak at the #CoSP18 side-event organised by the Global Forum on the Leadership of Women with Disabilities: Global voices, Local Impact: The future of women leaders in advancing gender equality and disability rights.
June 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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COSP18 Interactive Dialogue on the implementation of the Convention
Interactive Dialogue among States parties, the United Nations system and other stakeholders on the implementation of the Convention, chaired by President of the Conference, Sri Lanka Presentations by: • Ms. Bjørg Sandkjær, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination, DESA • Ms. Ilze Brands Kehris, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, OHCHR • Ms. Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo, Global Disability Advisor, World Bank • Dr. Ola Abualghaib, Director, United Nations Global Disability Fund/UNPRPD • Ms. Roxana Widmer-Iliescu, Head of Digital Inclusion Service, ITU • Ms. Anne Sina, Civil Society Representative, Disabled People's Organisations Denmark (DPOD) The 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties (#COSP18) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), taking place from 10-12 June 2025 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. This year's theme focuses on enhancing public awareness of the rights and contributions of persons with disabilities in the lead-up to the Second World Summit for Social Development. Key topics include innovative financing for empowerment, artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool for inclusivity, and recognizing the rights of Indigenous persons with disabilities. To find out more about COSP18, please visit: https://social.desa.un.org/cosp/18th-session You can watch the entire session with subtitles directly on UN WebTV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1b/k1b6r2mro4, or you can click the CC button on these YouTube videos to view them.
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June 20, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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COSP18 Roundtable 3 - Recognising and Addressing the Rights of Indigenous Persons with Disabilities
Roundtable 3 theme was “Recognising and Addressing the Rights of Indigenous Persons with Disabilities and Their Role in Advancing Disability Inclusion” Co-chaired by Ms. Elizabeth Tudor-Beziés, Vice President of the Conference, Canada, and Ms. Christine Kandie Lebelit, Endorois Indigenous Women Empowerment Network of Kenya. Presentations by: • Ms. Jenny Tibocha, Directorate for Guarantee of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of the Ministry of Equality and Equity, Colombia; • Ms.Olga Mont.far, Network of Indigenous and Afro-descendant Women with Disabilities of Latin America and the Caribbean, Mexico; • Ms. Tahlia-Rose Vanissum, People with Disability Australia, Australia The 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties (#COSP18) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), taking place from 10-12 June 2025 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. This year's theme focuses on enhancing public awareness of the rights and contributions of persons with disabilities in the lead-up to the Second World Summit for Social Development. Key topics include innovative financing for empowerment, artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool for inclusivity, and recognizing the rights of Indigenous persons with disabilities. To find out more about COSP18, please visit: https://social.desa.un.org/cosp/18th-session You can watch the entire session with subtitles directly on UN WebTV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1p/k1puumcw0m, or you can click the CC button on these YouTube videos to view them.
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June 20, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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COSP18 Roundtable 2 - Leaving No One Behind: AI for Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
Roundtable 2 theme was “Leaving No One Behind: Using AI as a Tool for Supporting Inclusivity to Strengthen the Participation of Persons with Disabilities” Cochaired by Mr. David Pedroza, Vice President of the Conference, Peru, and Ms. Susan Mazrui, G3ICT Presentations by: • Mr. Lim Zui Young, Oobee, GovTech Singapore; • Ms Dovilė Juodkaitė, Expert on disability inclusion in the contexts of new technologies and AI, Lithuania; • Mr. Alexiei Dingli, Department of AI, University of Malta; • Ms. Jutta Treviranus, Inclusive Design Research Centre (IDRC), OCAD University, Canada; • Dr. Mohammed Ali Loutfy, Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies The 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties (#COSP18) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), taking place from 10-12 June 2025 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. This year's theme focuses on enhancing public awareness of the rights and contributions of persons with disabilities in the lead-up to the Second World Summit for Social Development. Key topics include innovative financing for empowerment, artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool for inclusivity, and recognizing the rights of Indigenous persons with disabilities. To find out more about COSP18, please visit: https://social.desa.un.org/cosp/18th-session You can watch the entire session with subtitles directly on UN WebTV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1t/k1t6pcoj04,or you can click the CC button on these YouTube videos to view them.
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June 20, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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COSP18 Roundtable 1 - Empowering Persons with Disabilities and Enhancing Social Development
Roundtable 1 theme was “Empowering Persons with Disabilities and Enhancing Social Development Policies Through Innovative Financing” Cochaired by Ms. Zuleikha Tambwe, Vice President of the Conference, Tanzania, and Mr. Javier Güemes, ONCE. Presentations by: • Ms Jane Fitzgerald Spring, Disability Strategy Advisory Council, Australia; • Mr. Łukasz Krasoń, Government Plenipotentiary for Persons with Disabilities, Poland; • Mr. Boucar Diuouf, Director General of Social Action of the Ministry of Health and Social Action, Senegal; • Dr. Ola Abualghaib, Director, United Nations Global Disability Fund/UNPRPD; • Mr. Matrika Prasad Devkota, KOSHISH (national mental health self-help organization) Nepal The 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties (#COSP18) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), taking place from 10-12 June 2025 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. This year's theme focuses on enhancing public awareness of the rights and contributions of persons with disabilities in the lead-up to the Second World Summit for Social Development. Key topics include innovative financing for empowerment, artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool for inclusivity, and recognizing the rights of Indigenous persons with disabilities. To find out more about COSP18, please visit: https://social.desa.un.org/cosp/18th-session You can watch the entire session with subtitles directly on UN WebTV: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1l/k1l9k25bhs, or you can click the CC button on these YouTube videos to view them.
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June 20, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Jutta Treviranus and other experts offer strategic insights and concrete solutions to ensure that AI-driven employment processes remove barriers rather than create new ones at the UN's Artificial Intelligence for Inclusion conference. Watch the video: buff.ly/nIm4imk

#AI #accessibility #AIFairness
Artificial Intelligence for Inclusion: Strengthening Workforce Participation for Persons with Disabilities (CRPD-COSP18 Side Event)
The discussion will identify the opportunities and challenges AI presents for workforce inclusion and provide insights into international best practices and opportunities for global collaboration on…
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June 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Jutta Treviranus and other experts offer strategic insights and concrete solutions to ensure that AI-driven employment processes remove barriers rather than create new ones at the UN's Artificial Intelligence for Inclusion conference. Watch the video: buff.ly/nIm4imk

#AI #accessibility #AIFairness
Artificial Intelligence for Inclusion: Strengthening Workforce Participation for Persons with Disabilities (CRPD-COSP18 Side Event)
The discussion will identify the opportunities and challenges AI presents for workforce inclusion and provide insights into international best practices and opportunities for global collaboration on…
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June 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Last week during the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (COSP18), Ambassador Luis Gallegos met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, joined by an exceptional delegation committed to advancing disability inclusion worldwide.

#COSP18 #CRPD #UN
June 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
الإمارات تستعرض جهودها في دعم أصحاب الهمم خلال مؤتمر الدول الأطراف

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شاركت دولة الإمارات في أعمال الدورة الـ18 لمؤتمر الدول الأطراف، في اتفاقية حقوق الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة (COSP18)، التي عقدت في مقر الأمم المتحدة بنيويورك أخيراً، وترأس وفد الدولة وزيرة الأسرة، …
الإمارات تستعرض جهودها في دعم أصحاب الهمم خلال مؤتمر الدول الأطراف
شاركت دولة الإمارات في أعمال الدورة الـ18 لمؤتمر الدول الأطراف، في اتفاقية حقوق الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة (COSP18)، التي عقدت في مقر الأمم المتحدة بنيويورك أخيراً، وترأس وفد الدولة وزيرة الأسرة، سناء بنت سهيل. وخلال إلقاء البيان الوطني للدولة، أثناء المناقشة العامة، أكدت وزيرة الأسرة التزام الدولة بدعم وتمكين أصحاب الهمم، مشيرةً إلى قدراتهم المميزة وحقهم في الفرص المتكافئة للمشاركة في نهضة الوطن. وقالت: «في دولة الإمارات نؤمن بأن الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة، أو كما نُسميهم (أصحاب الهمم)، هم شركاء في بناء الوطن، يمتلكون قدرات تستحق التقدير وفرصاً متكافئة للتمكين والمشاركة، ومن هذا المنطلق اعتمدت الدولة نهجاً شاملاً لبناء مجتمع يحتضن جميع
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June 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
الإمارات تستعرض جهودها في دعم أصحاب الهمم خلال مؤتمر “COSP18”

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شاركت دولة الإمارات في أعمال الدورة الثامنة عشرة لمؤتمر الدول الأطراف في اتفاقية حقوق الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة “COSP18”، التي عقدت في مقر الأمم المتحدة بنيويورك خلال الفترة من 10 إلى 12 يونيو الحالي، …
الإمارات تستعرض جهودها في دعم أصحاب الهمم خلال مؤتمر 'COSP18'
شاركت دولة الإمارات في أعمال الدورة الثامنة عشرة لمؤتمر الدول الأطراف في اتفاقية حقوق الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة “COSP18”، التي عقدت في مقر الأمم المتحدة بنيويورك خلال الفترة من 10 إلى 12 يونيو الحالي، وترأس وفد الدولة سناء بنت محمد سهيل وزيرة الأسرة. وخلال إلقاء البيان الوطني لدولة الإمارات أثناء المناقشة العامة، أكدت التزام الدولة الراسخ بدعم وتمكين أصحاب الهمم، مشيرةً إلى قدراتهم المميزة وحقهم في الفرص المتكافئة للمشاركة في نهضة الوطن. وقالت ' في دولة الإمارات، نؤمن بأن الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة، أو كما نُسميهم 'أصحاب الهمم'، هم شركاء في بناء الوطن، يمتلكون قدرات تستحق التقدير وفرصًا متكافئة للتمكين والمشاركة، ومن
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