Organization
Comité Español de Representantes de Personas con Discapacidad(CERMI)
Spain's state-level cross-disability platform, CERMI represents over 4.74 million people with disabilities and their families through a network of more than 7,000 associations. Established in 1997, it serves as the official interlocutor between the Spanish disability movement and government, the EU, and the UN.
About
CERMI (Comité Español de Representantes de Personas con Discapacidad) was established in 1997 as the representative umbrella platform for disability organisations in Spain. Based in Madrid, it brings together major national federations including ONCE, COCEMFE, CNSE, and Plena Inclusión and acts as the official voice of the Spanish disability sector in domestic and international policy.
What They Do
CERMI proposes and monitors disability-inclusive legislation, publishes policy reports and shadow reports for the UN CRPD process, and coordinates cross-sector responses to new laws affecting people with disabilities. It also leads programmes on gender equality among women with disabilities and represents Spain within the European Disability Forum.
Who They Serve
CERMI serves all people with physical, sensory, intellectual, and mental health disabilities in Spain, as well as their families, carers, and the professional organisations that support them.
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