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The Institute for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, I.P. (IDiPD, I.P.) was present at the XIV National Meeting of Cities and Villages Resilient, which took place between May 20 and 22, 2026, at the Cultural and Congress Center of Angra do Heroísmo, in the Azores.

Promoted in the framework of the international initiative Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030), this meeting brought together the Municipal Civil Protection Services (MSPC) of the Portuguese network, constituting a privileged space for reflection, sharing experiences and mutual encouragement to adopt measures that contribute to safer, resilient, inclusive and sustainable territories and communities.

The programme of the meeting included several national and international technical panels, during which good practices on territorial resilience and security of populations were presented and discussed.

The participation of IDiPD, I.P. was part of the line of work that the Institute has been developing in the field of inclusion of persons with disabilities in disaster risk reduction, allowing:

- Strengthen the positioning of IDiPD, I.P. as a promoter of public policies for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in this specific area;

- Integrate a structured network to promote local disaster risk reduction policies, with an international framework;

- Establish contacts with potential partner entities, with a view to implementing the measures provided for in the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2026-2030;

- Prepare to participate in the next meeting of the network, which will take place in November 2026, in the Centro region.

The presence of IDiPD, I.P. at this meeting reinforces the Institute's commitment to promoting inclusive public policies, ensuring that the rights and needs of persons with disabilities are considered in strategies for prevention, mitigation, preparedness and response to emergencies and disasters.