I am going to do a series of posts on G20. G20 is a group of countries that convene annually to discuss major issues that are important to any economy. They listen to experts, talk about big problems and possible fixes that are in policy papers. This year President Trump is President of G20. He will be hosting the other 19 nations in Florida in December. The purpose of G20 is to promote economic stability and growth among its 20 members by reaching agreement on priority topics.The 2026 priorities are removing regulatory burdens to unleash prosperity, unlocking affordable and secure energy supply chains, and pioneering innovations in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. These three priorities are as important to people with disabilities as other human beings. We want more streamlined access to people who provide services and less red tape. We want our electricity to be available even in emergency situations. We want AI and other technologies to work for us and foster our independence and ability to contribute.
Right now there 13 engagement groups associated with the G20:
- Civil20 (C20) – Civil society organizations
- Think20 (T20) – Think tanks and research institutes
- Youth20 (Y20) – Youth leaders and organizations
- Women20 (W20) – Women’s empowerment and gender equality
- Labour20 (L20) – Trade unions and workers’ groups
- Urban20 (U20) – Cities and local governments
- Business20 (B20) – Business community and private sector
- Science20 (S20) – Scientific community and academies
- Startup20 – Startups, innovation, and entrepreneurship ecosystems
- Parliament20 (P20) – National parliaments and legislators
- SAI20 (Supreme Audit Institutions 20) – National audit institutions
- Judiciary20 (J20) – Supreme and constitutional courts
- Oceans20 (O20) – Ocean policy and sustainability stakeholders
