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INR participated in the Meeting of the XVIII Intergovernmental Council of the Ibero-American Program for Disability

Updated : 02/07/2025

Seven people are sitting side by side behind a long table in a conference room. In front of them, there are microphones, water bottles and small flags from several countries, including Panama or Portugal. On the wall in the background is the logo of the “Crea-DF” institution.

The INR, I.P. was present at the Meeting of the XVIII Intergovernmental Council of the Ibero-American Program on Disability (PID), which took place on 13 and 14 May 2025 in Brasilia, Brazil, and of which the National Institute for Rehabilitation is the national representative of Portugal (REPPI: Representatives of the countries in the Programmes and Initiatives).

The Intergovernmental Council (IGC) is the highest authority of the Ibero-American Program on Disability and is responsible for defining its objectives, results and activities, as well as establishing procedures and internal organization. It is made up of the government representatives that the acceding countries designate. These people are called REPPIs: Representatives of the countries in the Programmes and Initiatives.

The IPRPRs shall contribute to and participate actively in the management of the Programme and the development of the activities, taking on the financial, technical, human and material resources necessary for its proper functioning.

The Intergovernmental Council shall meet ordinarily and in person at least once a year. It also holds extraordinary meetings at the request of its members.

The meeting, held in parallel with the Ibero-America Forum Incluye 2025, on “Employment of persons with disabilities: a matter of law and talent, served to monitor the activities of the Biennial Operational Programme 2025-2026, and in the election of the new Executive Committee of the Ibero-American Disability Programme, the Presidency will be held by the REPPI of Spain, Jesús Martín and the Executive Committee composed of the REPPI of Costa Rica, Bilbia González and, REPPI of Andorra, Noelia Guillermo.

Finally, it should be noted that: in the framework of the implementation of the IDP Biennial Operational Programme (BOP) 2025-2026, Portugal has proposed to carry out the following activities:: Seminars, Workshops, and/or technical and study visits, which are being coordinated with the technical team of the Programme, as part of Portugal's good practices in promoting independent living (MAVI) as a social response; in the presentation of the 360° Accessibility Programme and the Digital Platform It is also proposed that a andWork on a Strategy to Promote the 9/9 Rights of the Child in Access to Justice and Effective Reparation An initial questionnaire has already been circulated to assess the legislation in force in the countries of the Ibero-American network.