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.

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।