Strengthening Families COSP 13 Side Event

Join us on December 4 at 11:30 am EST for the United Nations

13th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities virtual side event on parent and family leadership in preventing institutionalization of children with disabilities. Panelists and participants will share examples of supporting families worldwide, discuss how families are leading the way, and explore how societies can prevent institutionalization by supporting families. #COSP13 #CRPD #StrongFamilies

With panelists:

Mme Rosalie Ouedraogo, parent and advocate International Social Service General Secretariat

Shona McDonald, Founder and Executive Director Shonaquip Social Enterprise

Marin Andronache, Advocate Keystone Moldova

Mishelle Rudzinski, Founder & Executive Director, SPOON

Ms. Nguyet Trinhth Vietnam Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs

Opening Remarks by Genevieve Fitzgibbon, Deputy Director KHSI