The International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (IFAPA) is pleased to announce and confirm its membership with the Global Partnership on children with disabilities (GPcwd). IFAPA were already engaged with the Physical Activity and Sport Task Force of the GPcwd, and now IFAPA is listed as a member.

The Global Partnership on Children with Disabilities (GPcwd) is a network of more than 260 organizations, including UN agencies, international NGOs, national/local NGOs, Disabled People’s Organizations (DPOs), governments, academia and the private sector, working together to advance the rights of children with disabilities at the global, regional and country levels. With a rights-based approach, the Partnership provides a platform for advocacy and collective action to ensure the rights of children with disabilities are included and prioritized by both the Disability Rights and Child Rights Movements.

For more information about the GPcwd, follow the link; www.gpcwd.org