Dominica’s commitment to advancing disability rights takes center stage as two exceptional advocates, Ms. Judy Sango and Mr. Loik Charles, prepare to represent the nation at the upcoming Regional Training for Trainers event. Organized by the Commonwealth Disabled Peoples Forum (CDPF), the training is set to take place from October 13 to 17, 2025, at the Accra Beach Resort in Barbados. Both Sango and Charles have been lauded for their unwavering dedication to disability advocacy and leadership within the Dominica Association of Persons with Disabilities (DAPD) and their local communities. Sango, who serves as President of DAPD, and Charles, the Assistant Secretary/Treasurer, will join a cohort of emerging leaders from across the Commonwealth to enhance their skills in disability equality training. The event, the first in a series of regional initiatives, aims to foster a social model and human rights-based approach to disability advocacy. Participants will be equipped to educate their peers and government officials on the principles outlined in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). The CDPF, representing over 100 Disabled Peoples Organizations (DPOs) globally, underscores the importance of cultivating leadership among young persons with disabilities. DAPD has extended its congratulations to Sango and Charles, expressing confidence in their ability to leverage this opportunity to further the cause of disability rights and inclusion.
Two young dynamic disability rights leaders to represent DA in regional training
