The Global Disability Summit (GDS) 2025, held from April 1–3 in Berlin, Germany, was a landmark global gathering of governments, civil society, donors, and Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), co-hosted by the International Disability Alliance (IDA), the Government of Germany, and the Government of Jordan. The summit aimed to strengthen the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and foster concrete commitments for disability-inclusive development.
Blind Youth Association Nepal (BYAN) actively engaged in the summit, representing Nepal’s youth with disabilities through high-level advocacy, exhibitions, and panel discussions. From early engagement in 2024 to being part of the Youth Call to Action drafting committee, BYAN played a key role in shaping global discourse on inclusive education, SRHR, political participation, and financial accessibility.
Key highlights include:
- A dynamic exhibition booth visited by over 1000 delegates, showcasing inclusive SRHR tools, accessible education materials, and youth-led innovations.
- Representation in multiple thematic sessions by BYAN’s delegates, including dialogues with global leaders like the German Chancellor and the King of Jordan.
- Contributions to major outcomes like the Amman-Berlin Declaration and Youth Call to Action, pushing for stronger accountability, inclusive policies, and youth leadership.
This report offers a comprehensive look at BYAN’s engagement before, during, and after the summit—capturing lessons learned, partnerships built, and a roadmap for future action.
📥 Download the full report to explore how BYAN is advancing inclusive development through youth leadership—locally, nationally, and globally.
नेत्रहीन युवा संघ नेपाल (बायन)ले आइएफईएसको सहयोगमा आम निर्वाचन २०७९ मा अपाङ्गता भएका व्यक्तिहरूको पहुँच र सहभागिता सम्बन्धी स्वतन्त्र अध्ययन गरेको छ। यस अध्ययनले नेपालका सातै प्रदेशका १६ जिल्लाका ३५३ मतदान केन्द्र रहेका १०१ मतदानस्थलमा निर्वाचन पहुँचयुक्तता सम्बन्धी पर्यवेक्षण गरेको थियो। नेपालमा अपाङ्गता भएका व्यक्तिहरूको निर्वाचन सम्बन्धी हकको संवैधानिक र कानुनी प्रत्याभूति हुँदाहुँदै पनि उनीहरूले भौतिक पूर्वाधारजन्य, प्रणालीगत, कानुनी, संचारजन्य तथा सोचजन्य अवरोधहरूको सामना गर्नुपरिरहेको छ।
This study examines how young people with disabilities in Nepal participate in civic activities and political processes. Through detailed research, we explore the challenges they face when trying to engage in community decision-making, voting, and other forms of civic involvement. The report highlights key barriers that prevent full participation and offers practical recommendations for creating more inclusive civic spaces. The findings aim to help policymakers, disability rights organizations, and community leaders better understand and address the needs of youth with disabilities in Nepal's democratic processes.
ललितपुर घोषणापत्र अपाङ्गता भएका युवाहरूको आवाज र आकांक्षाको प्रतिबिम्ब हो। मंसिर १९ र २० गते, २०८० मा सम्पन्न राष्ट्रिय सम्मेलनमा देशभरका १०० भन्दा बढी अपाङ्गता भएका युवाहरूको सक्रिय सहभागिताबाट तयार पारिएको यो दस्तावेजले समावेशी शिक्षा, स्वास्थ्य सेवामा पहुँच, रोजगारी र आर्थिक सशक्तिकरण, राजनीतिक तथा सार्वजनिक जीवनमा सहभागिता, र जलवायु परिवर्तनको प्रभाव न्यूनीकरणमा अपाङ्गता भएका युवाहरूको सरोकारलाई समेटेको छ। यस घोषणापत्रले नीति निर्माणदेखि कार्यान्वयनसम्म अपाङ्गता भएका युवाहरूको अर्थपूर्ण सहभागिता र प्रतिनिधित्वको सुनिश्चितता गर्न सरकार र सरोकारवाला निकायहरूलाई आह्वान गरेको छ।