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Petition unterschreiben Make Ghana’s “Free Education” Truly Accessible, Enforce the Law and Open the Doors

Help make Ghana’s free education truly accessible.

Sign The Challenged Foundation’s petition to help make Ghana’s education system accessible for persons with disabilities.

Sign and share: c.org/MKFFCQtRCC

#InclusiveEducation #DisabilityJustice

Lilian smiling and standing outdoors in front of a wall with green plants and red flowers. She is wearing a black coat, and an orange name tag around her neck.

Meet Lilian from Tanzania who shares her experience.

“I’m learning practical leadership tools that strengthen how I approach advocacy and project management and gaining confidence to influence change at higher levels.”

Read more about the academy: add.org.uk/leadership-a...

Leadership Academy This year, 2025 we launched the Global Disability Leadership Academy to support the unique but largely untapped leadership potential of disability justice leaders, especially women and girls and…

Big things are happening through the Global Disability Leadership Academy!

After in-person sessions, participants are now in online mentorship growing their skills, confidence and connections.

add.org.uk/leadership-a...

#DisabilityJustice #DisabilityLeadership

Felicity smiling while standing outdoors in front of a building with orange and brown walls. She is wearing a light-yellow top and patterned trousers.

"With the grant, we have been able to do advocacy & awareness of the African Disability Protocol, in the community & within government institutions & this has helped address discrimination and create more awareness about disability."

Read more about the fund: add.org.uk/djfw-2/
#DisabilityJustice

Felicity smiling while standing outdoors in front of a building with orange and brown walls. She is wearing a light-yellow top and patterned trousers.

Meet Felicity, the leader of WODAM, that supports women with disabilities in Ghana.

This is what she says about receiving funding.

“This is our first ever grant and we are very glad to have received it. The grant making process was very flexible and we have learnt a lot through it."

Recently, grantees in Ghana under the #DisabilityJusticeFundForWomen met to build connections and share learning. This is a participatory fund designed by women with disabilities in Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania, to make sure it meets the real needs of disability justice activists.

Disability Justice Fund for Women Grantees - Uganda The Disability Justice Fund for Women is a fund designed by women with disabilities in Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania, to make sure it meets the real needs of disability justice activists in these…

Thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery for making part of this work possible.

Read more: add.org.uk/disability-j...

#DisabilityJustice #PostcodeLottery

Disability Justice Fund for Women Grantees - Uganda The Disability Justice Fund for Women is a fund designed by women with disabilities in Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania, to make sure it meets the real needs of disability justice activists in these…

Meet grantees from Uganda under the Disability Justice Fund for Women.

Co-created by women with disabilities in Ghana, Uganda & Tanzania, the fund supports grassroots groups led by women with disabilities to advance justice and equality.

Read more: add.org.uk/disability-j...

Legacy When you give a Gift in your Will, you can support generations of disability activists in Africa & Asia. Over the last couple of years, we have received several legacies from loyal…

Leave a lasting legacy for disability justice.

Write your Will for free and help future generations of disability activists across Africa and Asia lead powerful movements for change.

Find out how: 👉 add.org.uk/legacy

#LegacyGiving #DisabilityJustice #WriteYourWillForFree

Juliana’s story Juliana is the Executive Director of Voices of Women and Children with Disabilities in Ghana. She is taking part in ADD’s Global Disability Leadership Pilot that kicked off with an in-person week of…

Meet Juliana one of the participants from our Disability Leadership Academy

In her story, she reflects on the challenges she faced as a woman with a disability pursuing leadership and how she overcame them with resilience.

add.org.uk/julianas-sto...

#DisabilityLeadership #DisabilityJustice

GDLA Facilitator. As part of our strategic framework for 2024-2034, we have established the Global Disability Leadership Academy (GDLA), with the first cohort consisting of 15 Fellows from different countries.

Join ADD International as a GDLA Facilitator to support the next generation of #DisabilityJustice leaders.

Estimated Time commitment: 9–12 hours per month (June–Oct each year)
Location: Open globally
Closing date: 22 October 9am UK time

Apply here: add.org.uk/gdla-facilit...

#ADDOpportunities

FUWATIVA, Tanzania An organisation of deaf women in Tanzania changing lives and advocating for equality.

It’s #InternationalWeekOfTheDeaf!

Celebrate deaf culture, learn a few signs, join events and help break barriers.

Read how Aneth, a young leader from Tanzania is supporting deaf women and advocating for disability justice: add.org.uk/fuwativa/

#DisabilityJustice #SignLanguageRights

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Thank you to everyone who donated to our #PowerOfCommunity appeal! With matched giving, your impact was double, helping restore dignity and create opportunities for persons with disabilities across Africa and Asia.

Find out more: add.org.uk/community/

#DisabilityJustice #MatchedGiving

Sudan Crisis The conflict in Sudan is affecting our ADD Sudan team, the organisations we work with, and the disabled people they represent. Many people are displaced and in need of basics like food…

Since the war in Sudan began, people with disabilities have faced displacement & loss of vital services.

With your support, disability-led organisations have been able to decide how the funds provided can be used.

Find out more: add.org.uk/sudan-crisis/

#DisabilityJustice #SudanCrisis

Fairer funding for organisations of persons with disabilities: a call for change | Bond Why funders must stop seeing organisations for disabled people as high-cost options and start seeing them as vital partners in creating a fairer, more inclusive world.

Disability justice activists around the world are calling for #FairerFundingForOPDs.

Ganesh, an activist from Guyana, shares how rigid grants exclude people with disabilities and why funders must be flexible.

Read more 👉 www.bond.org.uk/news/2025/09...

#DisabilityJustice

Movement Liaison- Tanzania Contract: Permanent full-time contract (though we are open to considering applications from those who want to work on a part-time or job-share basis). During 2025 we are trialling a 4-day working week...

We’re hiring: Movement Liaison – Tanzania

Help strengthen disability justice movements, support participatory grant-making & build partnerships.

Closing Date: 29 Sept 2025, 9am UK time

Full details to apply: add.org.uk/movement-lia...

#DisabilityJustice #ADDOpportunities

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🌟 Last chance to double your impact! 🌟

Today’s the final day of our #PowerOfCommunity appeal.

Every donation up to £5,000 will be matched, and it could help people with disabilities earn an income and live independently.

Donate now: add.org.uk/community/ #DisabilityJustice #MatchedGiving

The Power of Community Around the world, disability justice activists, groups and organisations are leading the change they want to see for a more just and inclusive world. They know best how to work with and in their own…

Last week to support our #PowerOfCommunity appeal!

Every donation up to £5,000 will be matched to double your impact for #DisabilityJustice.

Donate now before time runs out: add.org.uk/community/

#MatchedGiving

Seeking new trustees. ADD International is seeking up to four new Trustees, including a new Treasurer and Safeguarding Focal person, to serve on its Board as existing Trustees step down after serving their full terms.

We’re seeking up to 4 new Trustees including a Treasurer + Safeguarding Focal Person to join ADD International’s Board.

Priority for applicants with disabilities. This is a voluntary role but reasonable expenses are covered.

Apply by 30 Sept 2025.

add.org.uk/seeking-new-...

#DisabilityJustice

IT Manager Contract: Fixed Term 1 year contract (though we are open to considering applications from those who want to work on a part-time or job-share basis). We are currently trialling a 4-day working week for...

We are hiring an IT Manager!

This is a new role leading on IT systems across ADD — from auditing current systems, improving accessibility and security, to shaping future policy (including AI).

Find the full details and how to apply: add.org.uk/it-manager/

#DisabilityJustice #ADDOpportunities

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Final week of our #PowerOfCommunity appeal!

Every gift you give will be matched (up to £5,000) doubling your impact. Your gift could help disabled women like Biira and Jenipher in Asia and Africa improve their livelihoods.

Donate today add.org.uk/community/

#DisabilityJustice #MatchedGiving

Head of Grant Making Operations Contract: Full time and permanent contract (though we are open to considering applications from those who want to work on a part-time or job-share basis). During 2025 we are trialing a 4-day working…

We’re hiring: Head of Grant Making Operations

Lead a global team supporting disability-led grant-making.

Location: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda or UK
Deadline: 24 Sept 2025

Details & apply 👉 add.org.uk/head-of-gran...

#DisabilityJustice #ADDOpportunities

An image of Juliet and text that says "I advocate for other women with disabilities. In advocating for our rights, in amplifying our voices, we are seeing some real positive change. It is working." JULIET, DISABILITY JUSTICE LEADER, UGANDA.

Support groups like BUDWA doing incredible work to help people with disabilities in their communities. More people need support than they can reach — your gift can help, and it will be doubled (up to £5k).

Donate: add.org.uk/community/

Juliet’s story: add.org.uk/juliet/

#PowerOfCommunity

Communications Coordinator Contract: Fixed Term 6 months contract (though we are open to considering applications from those who want to work on a part-time or job-share basis). We are currently trialling a 4-day working week…

We’re hiring: Interim Communications Coordinator

Help us share grantee stories, amplify their messages & create content for fundraising and influencing.

Are you passionate about storytelling for disability justice?

Apply now: add.org.uk/communicatio...

Deadline: 22 Sept 2025, 9am UK time

YouTube video by Youth Disability Participatory Grantmaking

In 2023 we piloted a #ParticipatoryGrantMaking round with young disability justice activists in Tanzania.

In this video, they share barriers to funding and why decision-making should be led by young leaders with disabilities themselves.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRk7...

#DisabilityJustice

The Power of Community Around the world, disability justice activists, groups and organisations are leading the change they want to see for a more just and inclusive world. They know best how to work with and in their own…

BUDWA is helping mothers access baby immunisations.

“I’m a survivor of polio… when I know someone has been immunised, I just feel very happy.” – Juliet, BUDWA leader.

This is the #PowerOfCommunity.

Donate today: add.org.uk/community/

#DisabilityJustice #MatchedGiving

An image of Juliet and text that says "you could double your gift X2 JULIET, DISABILITY JUSTICE LEADER, UGANDA. SUPPORT THE POWER OF COMMUNITY."

Double your impact for disability justice!

Every gift you give will be matched up to £5,000, supporting disabled people to build sustainable livelihoods.

Donate today: add.org.uk/community/

#DisabilityJustice #MatchedGiving #PowerOfCommunity

The Power of Community Around the world, disability justice activists, groups and organisations are leading the change they want to see for a more just and inclusive world. They know best how to work with and in their own…

Cuts to aid spending are affecting disability justice, but organisations like BUDWA are using the #PowerOfCommunity to make real and lasting change. Show your support for disability justice and donate today: add.org.uk/community/

#DisabilityJustice #MatchedGiving

Individual Giving Fundraising Manager ADD is currently transforming its way of working and its own staffing structure to deliver on its new strategy and become a Participatory Grant Maker. This has brought opportunities for trialing new…

We’re hiring an Individual Giving Fundraising Manager!
Help grow supporter relationships & income for #DisabilityJustice.
📍 Based in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda or UK
⏰ Deadline: 15 Sept, 9am (UK)
Apply: add.org.uk/individual-g...

#ADDOpportunities #Hiring

An image of Jenipher and text that says "I am using a hired machine to but it's not sustainable. If I had my own machine, the money I'm currently spending on rent, I could use to maintain the machine." JENIPHER, DISABILITY JUSTICE ACTIVIST, UGANDA.

Jenipher is a skilled tailor, but without her own sewing machine she’s spending more than she earns. Your support can help women like her gain the tools to grow their income.

Story: add.org.uk/jenipher/

Donate: add.org.uk/community/

#PowerOfCommunity #DisabilityJustice #MatchedGiving