Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities

The Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) is the main civil society advocacy body for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) at the national level, working to promote the rights of PWDs.  GCOPD works in partnership with the National Commission on Disability (NCD) and other agencies to change the negative culture towards PWDs that exists in Guyana.  The organization also partners with the government, the private sector, and funding agencies to implement various projects and initiatives to benefit the disability community.