Looking at National Autism Strategies through the lens of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Bringing Autistic rights at the forefront on the global stage in policy development
Autism Alliance of Canada is proud to organize a Side Event in partnership with Kids Brain Health Network at the United Nations’ 16th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on June 15, 2023.
This COSP16 Side Event, co-sponsored by and in partnership with Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN), is titled: “Challenges, Best-Practices, and a Way Forward: Looking at National Autism Strategies through the lens of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.”
This event will take place on June 15, 2023, from 9:45-11:00 am (ET) at the Church Center for the United Nations, at the 8th Floor Conference Room, and will also be available via livestream on Zoom for those wishing to join virtually. Real-time captioning (CART) and sign language interpretation will be available. For in-person attendees, complimentary refreshments, coffee and tea will be provided. This event is free and open to anyone wishing to join, and will be delivered in English.
To register (in-person or virtually), visit: cosp16-autism.eventbrite.ca.
This Side Event aims to create an inclusive platform for exploring the challenges and successes of the State Parties in developing and implementing rights-based autism policies, a discussion that is yet to be had on the global stage. This event will bring together a panel of diverse experts from across the world, including Autistic persons, policy makers, researchers, and practitioners, to discuss promising practices and experiences and share learnings to help build a more equitable and inclusive world for Autistic people.
This session will welcome presenters:
Autism Alliance of Canada-KBHN Policy Development Practicum Fellows:
Autism Alliance of Canada is proud to convene national and international thought leaders and to advocate for the rights of Autistic people on the global stage. As Canada develops a National Autism Strategy, it is critical that we learn from promising practices in autism policies from around the globe. We are excited to position Canada as a leader in knowledge sharing and advocacy, and to demonstrate progress that is underpinned by evidence and learnings from real-world practical policy initiatives in other nations.
This COSP16 Side Event is part of Autism Alliance of Canada’s Autism Knowledge Synthesis Initiative, in partnership with the Strategy for Patient Oriented Research (SPOR) Evidence Alliance. The Autism Knowledge Synthesis Initiative informs autism policy and practice in Canada and beyond.
Kids Brain Health Network and Autism Alliance of Canada look forward to welcoming you in-person, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, and virtually on Zoom, at this COSP16 Side Event on June 15, 2023, from 9:45-11:00 am (ET)
To register for free, visit: cosp 16-autism.eventbrite.ca.
