What International Disability Alliance does

The International Disability Alliance (IDA) is a Geneva-headquartered non-profit coalition of 14 global and regional organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) that coordinates disability-rights advocacy across the United Nations system. Its core constituents — OPDs spanning every major disability category (deaf, deafblind, blind, psychosocial, hard of hearing, intellectual, spina bifida, Down syndrome) and every world region — use IDA as their unified voice at the CRPD Committee, Human Rights Council, HLPF, Special Procedures, and UN agencies. IDA delivers value through four interlocking vehicles: the BRIDGE CRPD-SDG Training Initiative (multi-regional capacity-building for OPDs and governments), the Global Disability Summit (a permanent-secretariat convening co-hosted with governments, drawing 7,110 attendees and 1,420 commitments in 2022), advocacy toolkits and position papers (e.g., the 2030 Agenda Toolkit, AT Digest, climate and humanitarian inclusion resources), and the CRPD Forum listserv (a coordination platform for OPD information-sharing). The organization holds ECOSOC consultative status and was instrumental in securing 11 references to persons with disabilities in the UN 2030 Agenda — up from zero in the prior Millennium Development Goals.

IDA has no proprietary technology products. Its "platform" is institutional: a coordination infrastructure comprising shared frameworks, training curricula, advocacy toolkits, newsletters, and event-convening capacity. Revenue is exclusively grant-based, drawn from institutional donors including Norad, the UK FCDO, USAID, CBM Global, GIZ, IOM, Finland's Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and a network of UN agencies; the organization also participates in consortium projects led by Sightsavers (Disability Inclusive Development, Inclusion Works), the ILO (Inclusive Social Protection), and the Bridging the Gap consortium. Its go-to-market is community- and event-driven rather than commercial: reach is extended through 14 member organizations, the CRPD Forum listserv, regional BRIDGE training cohorts, summit consultations, and digital channels (website, newsletters, Facebook, Twitter/X). Two operational hubs — Geneva (Secretariat) and New York (UN advocacy, including at COSP) — anchor its geographically distributed programming.

Name

International Disability Alliance

Legal name

International Disability Alliance

Website

https://internationaldisabilityalliance.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The International Disability Alliance is a Geneva-headquartered coalition of 14 global and regional organizations of persons with disabilities that advocates for disability-inclusive policies at the United Nations, delivers BRIDGE CRPD-SDG capacity-building training, and co-hosts the Global Disability Summit with national governments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Rights Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Rights & Accessibility Advocacy (BPAGAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Humanitarian Coordination, Information Management & Needs Assessment (BPADADAL), Multilateral Global Health Agencies (UN/IFIs) (HLAJAKAA), Economic Growth, Trade & Private Sector Development Programs (BPADABAF)

Keywords

• Disability rights advocacy
• Humanitarian inclusion
• Capacity building programs
• International advocacy coalitions
• Accessibility policy frameworks

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Institutional grants and donor funding: IDA operates as a donor-funded non-profit coalition. Revenue comes from institutional donors (governments, multilateral agencies, foundations) that fund IDA's advocacy programs, training initiatives, and the Global Disability Summit. There is no commercial revenue from products or services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IDA convenes a global coalition of 14 Organisations of Persons with Disabilities to advocate at the United Nations for the rights of persons with disabilities. It delivers the BRIDGE CRPD-SDG capacity-building training program, coordinates the Global Disability Summit (with Norway and Ghana), produces advocacy toolkits and analysis reports on UN processes, and operates the CRPD Forum Listserv to enable coordination across OPD networks.

Product overview

The International Disability Alliance is an alliance of 14 global and regional organizations of persons with disabilities that advocates at the United Nations for disability rights. Rather than a technology product company, IDA operates as a coordination and advocacy body offering training programs (BRIDGE CRPD-SDG), educational resources (toolkits, guides, reports on 2030 Agenda and CRPD), communication platforms (CRPD Forum Listserv), and organizes major events (Global Disability Summit). Their offerings focus on capacity building, advocacy coordination, and resource dissemination for the disability rights movement rather than commercial software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BRIDGE CRPD-SDG Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 11 references to persons with disabilities secured in the 2030 Agenda, up from zero in the MDGs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Sightsavers (consortium lead on Disability Inclusive Development and Inclusion Works)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDA is a consortium partner in two major Sightsavers-led projects: Disability Inclusive Development (DID) and Inclusion Works. These programs focus on economic empowerment and employment inclusion for persons with disabilities in developing countries.
• International Labour Organization (ILO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDA partners with ILO on the Inclusive Social Protection program, working to ensure social protection systems are accessible to and inclusive of persons with disabilities.
• Bridging the GapcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDA participates in the Bridging the Gap consortium, focused on the rights of persons with disabilities in international cooperation and development.
• International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDDC is IDA's closest strategic ally, with whom it jointly issues press releases (e.g., on CRPD Committee elections), coordinates advocacy, and co-authors reports and toolkits on disability rights and the SDGs.
• United Nations agencies (UNDP, UNICEF, UN Women, OHCHR, UNPRPD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDA maintains formal relationships with multiple UN entities for advocacy, joint programs, and resource development. It holds consultative status enabling participation in UN sessions and processes.
• 14 IDA member organisations (African Disability Forum, Arab Organization of Persons with Disabilities, ASEAN Disability Forum, Down Syndrome International, European Disability Forum, Inclusion International, IFHOH, IFSBH, Pacific Disability Forum, RIADIS, World Blind Union, World Federation of the Deaf, World Federation of Deafblind, World Network of Users and Survivors of Psychiatry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDA's 14 global and regional OPD members form the organisational backbone of the alliance. Members participate in IDA's governance (General Assembly, Board), contribute to UN advocacy, and host or co-host regional activities.
• GDI Hub (Global Disability Innovation Hub)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDA and GDI Hub jointly produced the AT Survey Report and AT Digest series under the project 'Positioning OPDs as Equal Partners on AT'. Five IDA-GDI Hub AT User Fellows contributed personal experience and research data from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Peru, Sudan, and Uganda.
• Government of Norway and Government of Ghana (co-hosts of Global Disability Summit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDA is the permanent co-host of the Global Disability Summit, a major global event held in 2018 and 2022. The Government of Norway and Government of Ghana co-hosted the 2022 edition, with approximately 7,110 attendees.
• UNFPA, UN Women, Humanity & Inclusion (South Sudan SRH/GBV programme)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDA supported a South Sudan-focused policy on inclusive access to sexual and reproductive health services and GBV protection, developed in collaboration with UNFPA, UN Women, and Humanity & Inclusion as consortium partners.
• World Food Programme (WFP)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDA collaborated with WFP on a case study examining how OPDs can strengthen feedback and accountability mechanisms in WFP's Nepal operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub): GDI Hub co-produced the AT Survey Report and AT Digest with IDA and runs the ATscale partnership. Both organizations work on assistive technology access, inclusive innovation, and disability data, making it a directly comparable peer in the AT and innovation space.
• Sightsavers: Sightsavers leads the Disability Inclusive Development (DID) and Inclusion Works consortiums in which IDA participates. It operates globally on disability inclusion, NTDs, and eye health, with comparable donor relationships and program portfolio in developing countries.
• Humanity & Inclusion (HI): Humanity & Inclusion is a leading disability and inclusion INGO that co-implemented the South Sudan SRH/GBV program with IDA. It works on inclusive humanitarian action, rehabilitation, and inclusive development in similar geographies and donor landscapes.
• World Federation of the Deaf (WFD): WFD is both an IDA member and a global advocacy organization for deaf people. It represents a specific disability constituency globally with UN consultative status, directly comparable in its coalition role for its constituency.
• CBM Global Disability Inclusion: CBM Global is a major disability-inclusive development INGO and an IDA consortium partner in GDS 2022 consultations. It operates in similar geographies and works on disability-inclusive humanitarian action, development programming, and advocacy, directly comparable to IDA's mandate.
• International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC): IDDC is IDA's closest strategic ally, with whom it jointly issues press releases, co-authors reports, and coordinates advocacy on CRPD and SDGs. It is a network of 40+ disability and development NGOs working on similar issues, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Inclusion International: Inclusion International is both an IDA member and a peer federation of associations for people with intellectual disabilities. It operates globally on CRPD Article 12, inclusive education, and family support, directly comparable to IDA's constituency engagement work.
• European Disability Forum (EDF): EDF is both an IDA member and a leading European-level disability rights coalition. It coordinates European advocacy on disability rights and CRPD implementation, directly comparable to IDA's role at the global UN level.
• Disability Rights International: DRI is a global disability rights advocacy and monitoring organization working on CRPD implementation, institutional abuse, and rights monitoring. It engages similar UN mechanisms and shares IDA's rights-based advocacy orientation.

Others

• International Disability Research Centre (IDRC): While UCL's International Disability Research Centre focuses more on academic research and capacity building, it operates in the same disability-inclusion policy space and engages similar UN and donor ecosystems, functioning as an adjacent enabling organization to IDA's advocacy work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-disability-alliance

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