The Global Disability Summit (GDS) is a unique global mechanism “that invests in bringing long-lasting change to all persons with disabilities”. Established in 2017, GDS seeks to bring together global, regional, and national stakeholders united by a common goal and vision for fostering disability-inclusive development and humanitarian action. In other words, GDS aims to bridge the gap between two arenas that are still separate: disability inclusion and development cooperation.  

The third Global Disability Summit (GDS2025) builds upon the achievements of the two previous summits and is co-hosted by the Governments of Germany and Jordan, alongside the permanent co-host the International Disability Alliance (IDA). The summit is planned as an in- person event (with the possibility for virtual attendance) on 2nd-3rd April 2025 in Berlin, Germany.