CERMI

CERMI is a non-profit network based in Madrid, Spain working on disability, human rights, democracy & civil society +3 more.

CERMI is the Spanish Committee of Representatives of Persons with Disabilities, a federation of disability organisations in Spain. It advocates for the rights and political participation of people with disabilities, influences legislation and public policy, and acts as the Independent Monitoring Mechanism for the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Spain. Its affiliated foundation, Fundación CERMI Mujeres, focuses on women and girls with disabilities, including legal advice, empowerment, and campaigning on gender-based violence and forced sterilisation. CERMI also runs a territorial network, including CERMI Aragón and CERMI Comunidad Valenciana, and cooperates with disability organisations across Latin America and Ibero-America. Its work is based in Spain, with its state headquarters in Madrid.