Join us in person or virtually at the Caribbean Disability Conference, October 9 – 13, 2024 at the Radisson Grenada Beach Resort, St. George, Grenada.

The theme of this conference is: Community Access, Empowerment, and Inclusion.

Around 15 % percent of the world’s population, or estimated 1 billion people, live with disabilities. They are the world’s largest minority.

The imperative for this conference is to validate a global study commissioned by UNICEF.   The results of the UNICEF global study shows the need for youth with disabilities to receive supportive program designs.   The Authentic Caribbean Foundation and its partners seek to join this global mission bringing the Caribbean current in elevating the needs for their population of persons with disabilities.

Persons with disabilities in the Caribbean have little or no access to health care, rehabilitation, or other specialized support services

The Authentic Caribbean Foundation and Generation Grenada Foundation team have embarked on improving the lives of persons with disability in the Caribbean region.

Facilitators and other participants will be in attendance. They will represent community groups, regional government agencies, international advocacy groups, institutions, field experts, and educators. 

The conference will address critical aspects of disabilities in the region, focusing on topics such as Advocacy and Awareness, Disability Acts and Laws, and Barriers to Inclusion.

Day 1 - October 9, 2024 - Wednesday

Arrival of delegates

Check into Hotels

Dinner reception

Day 2 - October 10, 2024 - Thursday

Conference Registration

Opening Ceremony @ 9am

Keynote Speakers

About the Conference

Second Keynote Speaker

Afternoon - Breakout sessions

Think Tank Groups: -

Advocacy & Awareness

Education & Disaster Preparedness 

Disability Acts and Laws/Human Rights Conventions, 

Mental Health

Barriers to inclusion 

Transfer to hotels.

Day 3 - October 11, 2024 - Friday

Breakfast

Field Trips

Post Tour 1 - Infrastructure & Education

Post Tour 2 - Community Engagement

Day 4 - October 12, 2023 - Saturday

Breakfast

Reporting from the Field (All Stakeholders) comparison with Grenada to other region

Post Tour 1 & Post Tour 2

Lunch

Local advocates 

Next Steps 

Networking dinner @ 6pm

Day 5 - October 13, 2024 - Sunday

Breakfast (on your own)

City Tour or Beach & Relaxation (Optional)

Delegate Departure