Dates: 26 to 28 May 2026

Location: Western Cape, South Africa

Recognising the need to increase representation of persons with disabilities in political institutions, the Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities (CPwD) network has been established to facilitate activities and programmes to champion and increase the representation of persons with disabilities and to work towards the mainstreaming of disability considerations in Commonwealth Parliaments, and across all CPA activities and programmes.

The Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities (CPwD) Forum 2026 is our first Pan-Commonwealth CPwD event held since 2017 and will aim to bring together Parliamentarians living with disabilities from across the globe, to share best practices in advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities.

This CPwD event is being hosted in partnership with the Provincial Parliament of Western Cape. The deadline for nominating Parliamentarians with disabilities to attend this event is close of business on Friday 6th February 2026.

How can I attend this CPwD Event?

NOMINATION PROCESS

• CPA Branches are being asked to nominate Members of Parliament to attend this event.
• The CPA Secretariat will cover the cost of one support staff member per delegate, should they be required to facilitate the participation of the nominated Member of Parliament with a disability.
• CPA Branch Secretaries will then be asked to complete the registration form which will include travel itineraries and biographical information.
• Due to a high demand for limited places, any applications received after the nomination deadline may be held as a reserve.
• Should there be any difficulties in registering online, please contact the CPA Headquarters Secretariat via hq.sec@cpahq.org.

Accessibility

The CPA is committed to inclusivity and accessibility at all its events and programmes. Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact the CPA Secretariat at hq.sec@cpahq.org.