1988
IPNA is founded
A group of individuals with a range of personal and professional experiences come together to improve the quality of life of children with disabilities. The first IPNA office opens in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Caballito in order to provide educational programs and therapy services for children with intellectual disabilities.
1995
First Rights for the Disabled Program
The institution opens its doors to the community with Programs Promoting Rights for the Disabled and Primary Healthcare. The programs are offered to different groups and civil society organizations.
1996
First cultural project
IPNA organizes its first literary event, “Stories for a Future with Hope.” This is the first event organized by the institute’s Cultural Department, whose main objective is to give a voice and visibility to children with disabilities through different programs that promote creative expression.
2000
New office opens in Cañuelas
A new building is erected on seventeen acres outside the city of Buenos Aires. The office is especially designed and equipped for people with disabilities. Here IPNA provides work training programs in gardening and plant production for young people with intellectual disabilities living in different towns in the Cañuelas district.
2002
Community Training Programs begin
Thanks to strong ties to the town of Alejandro Petión, training programs were organized for local families to help them grow family gardens, thus contributing to their household economy and ensuring they eat high-quality organic produce.
2010
The Day Center opens its doors
The Day Center in the town of Alejandro Petión is inaugurated. This center offers vocational training, recreation and integration activities for young people with disabilities and has forged strong ties with the local community.
2013
Job Training Center
Thanks to a donation by the Japanese Embassy, a Job Training Center is built at IPNA’s main office in Cañuelas. This center provides vocational training and microenterprise programs for youth with disabilities.
2014
Rights for the Disabled Program in other provinces
The institution expands its programs to promote the rights of people with disabilities to other provinces with the support of UNICEF. Projects target different communities, expert teams and local protection services.
