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1st National Meeting of NGOPD: the role of non-governmental organisations for people with disabilities in 50 years of democracy - 13 November

Updated : 25/10/2024

Background with two colours: One red and one blue. On the red part is visible a red carnation and in the footer the logos of the INR and the Portuguese Republic. The blue part reads ‘National Meeting of NGOsPD’, followed by ‘13 November’ and further below ‘The Role of Non-Governmental Organisations of Persons with Disabilities in 50 Years of Democracy’. At the bottom is the text ‘with the support of:’ and the logos of the Municipality of Cascais and the Alcoitão Rehabilitation Medicine Centre, further to the right read ‘+ info at www.inr.pt’. In the place where the colored parts are divided is visible the logo of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the 25th of April.

The National Institute for Rehabilitation, I.P., will promote the 1st National Meeting of NGOPD entitled "The role of non-governmental organizations of people with disabilities in the 50 years of democracy", within the scope of the 50th Anniversary Program of April 25, which will take place on November 13, from 09h00 to 17h30. The event, which will take place in the Auditorium of the Alcoitão Rehabilitation Medical Center, aims to hold the first national meeting of all NGOsPD, creating a space for reflection on the first organizations that appeared and the paradigm shifts that were occurring following the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Added to this space is the testimony of people with disabilities about the role that NGOPDs have had throughout their lives.

We reserve for the final part a moment to know the understanding of the organizations on the role of the State and in particular of the INR on the public policies directed to them for the future.

Registration is requested until 8 November. In addition, we kindly ask you to let us know whether or not you wish to have lunch during the event. If you choose a meal, these will be prepared especially for the event; we remind you that if you do not attend, this may result in food waste, so we ask for timely information to the INR of cancellation.

Thank you for your understanding!

Don't miss the opportunity to participate!

Event for NGOsPD, subject to prior registration, available HERE

How to get to the site: Auditorium of the Medical Center of Rehabilitation of Alcoitão

Rua Conde Barão, Alcoitão, Alcabideche https://maps.app.goo.gl/7xfjS8tcEBoVm72QA

Programme:

9:00 – Reception of participants - Welcome coffee

10:00 - Opening session

10:30Presentation of the characteristics of the NGOs registered with the INR

  • Eduarda Saraiva| INR

11:00Panel 1 – The path of NGOs to the Convention

Moderator: Cristina Louro | Former President of the INR

  • António Neves | ADFA

  • Arlindo Oliveira | ACSA

  • Filomena Embraces | APPACDM from Lisbon

  • Gil Almeida | ASSOL

  • Rui Nascimento | APEC

12:00– Debate

12:30 – Lunch break (offered by the organisation)

13:45 – Musical moment | AFID Rhythm

14:00Panel 2 – The challenges of NGOPDs after the Convention

Moderator: Alexandra Pimenta | Former President of the INR

  • Ana Albuquerque | Innovate Autism

  • Jorge Falcato | CVI

  • Maria Luísa Ferraz | APCAS

  • Vera Vaz | CERCI Braga

14:45– Debate

15:00 Panel 3 – The importance of the role of NGOPDs for persons with disabilities

Moderator: José Serôdio | Former President of INR

  • Helena Lopes Oliveira

  • Patricia Santos

  • Ricardo Madaíl

15:30– Debate

15:45 - The importance of NGOPD involvement in the monitoring of the Convention

  • Fátima Monteiro | Me-CDPD

16:00– Coffee break

16:30– Debate: INR and NGOPD – Future perspectives

17:20– Musical moment | Sebastião Antunes & Ensemble Sentidos

17:30 - Closing session