Our team and board from several countries gathered in Madrid: three days of ideas, reflection, and connection, shaping the strategy that will guide CIP over the next three years. More soon. We're excited for what's next.

What if education gaps by disability are being measured incorrectly? Comparisons often mix all ages, but many acquire disabilities after finishing school and inclusion in education was worse for older generations. Welcome to our Stat of the Month! Web article: inclusive-policy.org/data/disabil...

REMINDER: You’re invited! Disability Data Webinar! Why do disability prevalence estimates vary? What does that mean for policy and data use? Join this session sponsored by the Washington Group on Disability Statistics and the Center for Inclusive Policy to unpack it. Register: bit.ly/3QaBe2X

CIP is heading to #WomenDeliver2026 Join us for the plenary “Resourcing Feminist Futures: Power, Politics, and the Future of Funding,” featuring our Deputy Director @nifhla.bsky.social We’ll co-host a Care Pavilion side event on inclusive approaches to care & support across gender and disability.

Every year, CIP develops its annual response to India’s Union Budget, providing an overview from the perspective of persons with disabilities. Implementing the Act demands cross-sectoral recognition and structural change, yet current allocations remain insufficient. Here: bit.ly/3Ou17ua

You’re invited! Disability Data Webinar! Why do disability prevalence estimates vary? What does that mean for policy and data use? Join this session sponsored by the Washington Group on Disability Statistics and the Center for Inclusive Policy to unpack it. Register: bit.ly/3QaBe2X

Our Fellow Umesh Balal Magar joined this powerful conversation as a panelist, highlighting the role of youth with disabilities in climate action. Hosted by the Disability Rights Fund, European Disability Forum, the Youth Negotiators Academy, and Disability Climate Caucus. Recording: bit.ly/4t8MvzC

A powerful profile of our Senior Research Associate Meenakshi Balasubramanian in The Hindu traces her journey from accounting to becoming a leading voice for disability rights in India. At CIP, we have the privilege of seeing this work up close. Take a moment to read: bit.ly/4dz0iug

Disability statistics often focus on one number: prevalence. But the real impact goes far beyond that. For example, if disability is associated with extra costs of living, those extra costs are shared by the whole household. Welcome to our #StatOfTheMonth. Read more on our website: bit.ly/4bKyYb9

In South Sudan, cash transfers were already helping girls with disabilities stay in school. Now, boys with disabilities are receiving them too. We’re proud to know that our resources are being used in decision-making spaces and helping shape real policy outcomes! 🔗 www.youtube.com/@CenterForIn...

66.3% of adults with disabilities in Bogota report unmet care needs. New research from CIP highlights structural shortfalls in care systems: www.mdpi.com/2673-7272/6/... For policy design, this matters. Systems must recognize people with disabilities as both care recipients and caregivers.

How did South Sudan transform disability data in inclusive education? CIP session: Integrating Washington Group Questions + digital tools into EMIS increased identified students with disabilities from 6,000 to 41,000 in one year, turning better data into better policy. Full webinar: bit.ly/4bxAPP5

At a recent webinar hosted by the IIEP-UNESCO’s Community of Practice on Inclusive Education, CIP CEO Daniel Mont joined over 200 participants to explore how stronger education data systems can support more effective and inclusive decision-making. Watch the webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCZz...

New article co-authored by CIP highlights critical gap: people who acquire disabilities through traffic accidents are rarely considered a discrete group. This disconnect between road safety and disability fields leaves survivors’ needs, costs and social impact largely overlooked. 📖 bit.ly/3P1mkvs

International Women’s Day: we sat down with CIP experts to reflect on issues that particularly concern women with disabilities, especially the CARE AGENDA. Why must they be central to the global care conversation? And what policies are needed for truly inclusive systems? Interview: bit.ly/4rTJimy

Numbers don’t lie, but they can hide the truth. We just need to learn how to interpret them. Many people use the Unemployment Rate to measure exclusion... But is it the right tool? Welcome to our #StatOfTheMonth: bit.ly/4l0sPKO

We are incredibly honored to welcome Rosangela Berman Bieler to our Board. For over 40 years, Rosangela has advanced disability rights and inclusive development, playing a key role in shaping the global movement, including contributing to the UNCRPD. Her wisdom will help guide the path ahead.

When we talk about poverty and disability, it isn't just about standard measures of poverty. It's about extra costs. Knowing the difference is key to designing fair, inclusive policies. Explore our report “Estimating the Extra Costs for Disability for Social Protection Programs”: bit.ly/4qoHXCH

Save this! New UN guidelines on accessible surveys are out, offering practical recommendations to make data collection more inclusive of persons with disabilities. We were glad to contribute as one of several reviewers of an earlier draft. Download it here: unstats.un.org/iswghs/docum...

Authors reflect on why listening to adults with disabilities matters, what's lost when care is only reported by those without disabilities, and how recognizing overlapping care roles reshapes policy: bit.ly/3M9mDTR Explore what more responsive care systems could look like in Colombia and beyond.

Armenia replaced a medical disability assessment with a social, digital, functioning-based model. Follow us behind the scenes with an evaluation of Armenia’s Disability Assessment Reform, a joint effort by the @cipofficial.bsky.social and ADB. Read the interview:

66.3% of adults with disabilities in Bogota, Colombia, have unmet care needs. 35.7% provide care. New Center for Inclusive Policy research shows how care needs and disability intersect in practice. Article published in @mdpiopenaccess.bsky.social: www.mdpi.com/2673-7272/6/...

Government budgets drive action, so they must be analyzed before numbers lock in. Pacta’s final report on allocations for persons with disabilities, released ahead of India’s Union Budget 2026–27. We contributed CIP’s budget analysis approach and input on the Union Budget. Here: bit.ly/49DBHAW

Armenia replaced a medical disability assessment with a social, digital, functioning-based model. Follow us behind the scenes with an evaluation of Armenia’s Disability Assessment Reform, a joint effort by the @inclusivepolicy.bsky.social and ADB.

EVIDENCE DROP! Care and disability are often discussed separately, but people don’t live their lives that way. We’re reflecting on why addressing care and disability together is essential to building systems that support autonomy, independent living, and full participation in society. 🧵 1/6

Armenia is setting a regional precedent by transforming its disability assessment system. This new report, co-published with the @adb.org, explores the shift to a rights-based, digitally enabled approach to disability benefits. Read it here: inclusive-policy.org/wp-content/u...

Our Disability Policy Insight series was created to break down complex policy topics into accessible insights that support inclusive decision-making. Because when policy becomes clearer, participation becomes possible. Explore all reports and videos here: inclusive-policy.org/disability-p... 🧵1/5

If CIP’s work has supported yours, here are ways to support us: Donate. U.S. federal employees: give through the CFC (ID 44639). Sign up for our newsletter. Share our posts. If you work with a foundation on disability-inclusive policy, let’s connect. Thanks for helping data open doors.

During the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, our team reflected on what this day represents. Here is one of those voices. Thank you, Meenakshi, for your commitment at @inclusivepolicy.bsky.social to building the inclusive society we all deserve, with data lighting the way.

To wrap up this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we’re excited to share that we’ve officially launched our Instagram account: www.instagram.com/centerforinc... We’ll be sharing our disability data, evidence, and key insights: all in one place. Follow us and stay connected!

For the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we’re highlighting some of the MOST POWERFUL INSIGHTS from our recent reports and contributions. 🧵 1/7

International Day of Persons with Disabilities. A day to pause, reflect, and recommit. At CIP, we work to ensure public policies truly include persons with disabilities. So we asked our team what this occasion means to them. Your turn... What does it mean to you?

We’re proud to share new work we contributed to, published by @unicef.org with the WG. CIP supported the validation and review of “Module on Child Functioning – Teacher Version”. Why it matters: it shows whether teachers can reliably report on children’s functional status.

NEW ARTICLE ALERT! We’re pleased to contribute to this systematised review on estimating disability-related extra costs, published in The European Journal of Health Economics. It has been a long time coming, and we’re excited for how useful it will be. Here: link.springer.com/content/pdf/...

We marked our 10th anniversary with a conversation that brought together diverse voices to reflect on ten years of inclusive policy work and explore what comes next. 🎤 Dan Mont, @nifhla.bsky.social, @tomshakespeare.bsky.social, Lesley Carson, Gopal Mitra, Meenakshi Balasubramanian & Alimata Karimu.

NEW PUBLICATION! A rapid review of inclusive social protection for persons with disabilities in Indonesia. Explore key evidence, gaps, and recommendations. Joint report with CBM Global Disability Inclusion. Read it in English: bit.ly/49zVnr3 Or in Indonesian: bit.ly/4o2vIdR

We were glad to take part in the Hernán Santa Cruz 2025 Dialogue Series on the Human Rights Economy, organized by OHCHR. Maria Ní Fhlatharta joined the session on Care and Support Systems to discuss how these systems can advance gender equality and disability inclusion. Watch here: bit.ly/47TsPGi

In this special fireside chat marking the Center for Inclusive Policy’s 10th anniversary, @tomshakespeare.bsky.social and Daniel Mont revisit CIP’s origins, its mission to bridge disability movements and policymakers, and the lessons learned from a decade of linking research, data, and advocacy.

The @corteidh.bsky.social issued Advisory Opinion No. 31: a historic recognition of care as a human right. We joined the Disability Rights Fund webinar to reflect on what it says and what’s missing for persons with disabilities. See our new Q&A report: www.disabilityrightsfund.org/2025/10/20/c...

“Social protection should support participation. You don’t get it because you can’t work, you get it so you can.” Daniel Mont (CIP) in The Disability Squeeze by @zacharyamorris.bsky.social explores the real costs of disability and how inclusive policies can help. Here: bit.ly/3X52r7j

Shedding light on overlooked issues in care research We joined the #VoicesOfCare podcast series by the Global Alliance for Care for the International Day of Care and Support. Experts explore how care intersects with disability, health, and macroeconomics. Tune in: open.spotify.com/episode/5Jom...

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CARE AND SUPPORT! We highlight how deeply the care and disability agendas overlap: women and girls provide most unpaid care, support needs often remain unmet, and people with disabilities are caregivers too. Care is never a standalone issue. Read our brief: bit.ly/42Yr5Ks

We’re turning 10! Join the Center for Inclusive Policy’s anniversary event to reflect on our shared journey and explore the remaining challenges to advancing inclusive policies. Nov 4, 9 am EST, 2 pm GMT, 5 pm EAT Register here: bit.ly/4qb4tAa We look forward to seeing you!

Meet Ana, one of our 2025–2026 CIP Fellows. From Georgia, she’s exploring how independent living systems shape access to higher education for students with disabilities. Her research will lead to policy recommendations to foster a more coordinated support structure for students with disabilities.

Building inclusive societies means ensuring that persons with disabilities are visible across all systems, from care to education and employment. We joined a dialogue organized by Documenta to discuss how inclusive support systems can promote autonomy and community life.

We’re proud to have contributed to a new World Bank report on how care and disability intersect, and why linking them is key for rights and inclusion. CIP joined the launch to share findings. Read "The Care Economy and Disability Inclusion in Low- and Middle-Income Countries”: bit.ly/3WLr5d4

We’re turning 10! Join the Center for Inclusive Policy’s anniversary event to reflect on our shared journey and explore the remaining challenges to advancing inclusive policies. Nov 4, 9 am EST, 2 pm GMT, 5 pm EAT Register here: bit.ly/4qb4tAa We look forward to seeing you!

We’re excited to share the third issue of our quarterly series, Disability Policy Insights on Budget Analysis! Whether you’re a policymaker, development professional, researcher, or advocate, this issue provides the tools to track and influence real change. inclusive-policy.org/disability-p...

We’re excited to share the third issue of our quarterly series, Disability Policy Insights on Budget Analysis! Whether you’re a policymaker, development professional, researcher, or advocate, this issue provides the tools to track and influence real change. inclusive-policy.org/disability-p...

Our CEO Daniel Mont was tasked with some crafting at a family event - and we love what he came up with so much that we are requesting he make more! Image description T-shirt with a colourful drawing reading CIP - Toward an Inclusive World with a picture of a globe.