Global network for young disabled researchers co-creating change

The Global Network for Young Researchers Co-creating Change (GNYRCC) enables collaboration between young disabled people aged 12-30 and their academic allies, across borders and across disciplines, to reflect on experiences of marginalisation and to set further agendas for research. The network has shared personal and research narratives and advice on how young disabled people learn together about research, co-creating evidence accessible learning resources to inform further inclusive research to support ongoing activism. The network was initiated by UCan, a group of experienced young disabled co-researchers. It aims, through developing creative participatory methods to strengthen young disabled people's opportunities for influence, to surface narratives and intersecting issues in contexts identified by young disabled people.

The network addresses inequalities in power in research by enabling young disabled people to co-direct internal funds for co-creating accessible learning resources and through four project grants used to develop their research locally and cross nationally in Australia, Japan, Uganda and UK to amplify the perspectives of other disabled children and young people. The network also provides insights into strategies for inclusive collaboration and impact that can be sustained beyond the funding period.