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This page and tabs are dedicated to people with disabilities. We have tabs for GRANTEES working with this rightsholder group, CALLS for PROPOSALS dedicated to it and all LINKING & LEARNING efforts -which includes blogs, vlogs and articles relating to this group.
The About page will give you a small introduction to people with disabilities. This includes some general statistics; the status from the two context analyses Voice has done, combined with some external resources that you may find interesting.
According to the World Bank, one billion people, or 15% of the world’s population experience some form of disability;80% of whom live in developing countries (World Report on Disability 2011). Despite their high numbers, people with disabilities, on average as a group are more likely to experience adverse socioeconomic outcomes than people without disabilities such as less education, poorer health outcomes, lower levels of employment, and higher poverty rates. These are substantial gaps in services to people with disability, as disability is associated with a lower level of living when compared to non-disabled persons, women with disabilities are worse off than males, and the rural disabled have a lower level of living than their urban counterparts. This coupled with the prevailing cultural representations of disability, particularly in Africa, appear overwhelmingly negative.
Generally speaking, the space for People with Disabilities in all ten Voice focus countries has opened up -especially for the impact themes related to increased access to social services and productive resources., The adaptation of existing and creation of specific laws and regulations, policies and other measures to protect and guarantee the rights of persons with disabilities are often only the results of the long and continuous efforts of dedicated and vibrant disabled people’s organisations (DPOs), in the respective countries.
Frequently, DPOs and umbrella organisations (may) act as a barometer towards implementation, assessing and indicating the actual efforts made by their respective governments. An example of such initiative is with one of the Voice grantees in Uganda, the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda(NUDIPU) whose project seeks to promote disability-inclusive planning and budgeting in health and education sectors in Uganda. The adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD, 2006 and came into force in 2008) is of great importance to foster universal human rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities. The convention also marks the so-called paradigmatic change from attitudes and approaches where persons with disabilities were considered objects of charity, social protection and medical treatment to subjects of human rights, able to make decisions on their own behalf, claim their rights and capable of being active members of society.
The Disability Inclusion Index project, is an example of such efforts implemented by the Agency for Disability and Development in Africa(ADDA), a Voice grantee in Kenya. The inclusion index measures existing expertise and knowledge gaps within Disabled Persons Organisations (DPOs) and among Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), including the advocacy capacity of people and communities (assessing their confidence to participate), and negotiation practices necessary to influence. Whereas most narratives of disability in Africa and Asia stress barriers and exclusion, Voice grantees working with disabilities appear to show resilience and some appear to achieve success. In order to promote inclusion in development efforts, there is a need to challenge narratives of failure. This Ability has made strides in challenging norms. Their project focuses on using business principles of marketing and advertising to make the case for investing in women and girls with disabilities.
The project uses a combination of photography, advertising and advocacy campaigns around disability and sexuality, stimulating conversations among the general public on disability rights. The existing narrative of asexuality has meant that young women with disabilities are closed off from accessing their fundamental sexual and reproductive rights. Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights and Disability is now an emerging topic within Voice drawing inspiration from this book, Everybody Matters.
At Voice, we support and promote the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in societies. The slogan “Nothing about us without us” is symbolic for the strive of persons with disabilities for inclusive human rights implementation. It presents the belief that no decision shall be made affecting persons with disabilities without their full and active involvement. In this page, we highlight projects, stories and calls for proposals linked to this rightsholders group.
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About
This page and tabs are dedicated to people with disabilities. We have tabs for GRANTEES working with this rightsholder group, CALLS for PROPOSALS dedicated to it and all LINKING & LEARNING efforts -which includes blogs, vlogs and articles relating to this group.
The About page will give you a small introduction to people with disabilities. This includes some general statistics; the status from the two context analyses Voice has done, combined with some external resources that you may find interesting.
According to the World Bank, one billion people, or 15% of the world’s population experience some form of disability;80% of whom live in developing countries (World Report on Disability 2011). Despite their high numbers, people with disabilities, on average as a group are more likely to experience adverse socioeconomic outcomes than people without disabilities such as less education, poorer health outcomes, lower levels of employment, and higher poverty rates. These are substantial gaps in services to people with disability, as disability is associated with a lower level of living when compared to non-disabled persons, women with disabilities are worse off than males, and the rural disabled have a lower level of living than their urban counterparts. This coupled with the prevailing cultural representations of disability, particularly in Africa, appear overwhelmingly negative.
Generally speaking, the space for People with Disabilities in all ten Voice focus countries has opened up -especially for the impact themes related to increased access to social services and productive resources., The adaptation of existing and creation of specific laws and regulations, policies and other measures to protect and guarantee the rights of persons with disabilities are often only the results of the long and continuous efforts of dedicated and vibrant disabled people’s organisations (DPOs), in the respective countries.
Frequently, DPOs and umbrella organisations (may) act as a barometer towards implementation, assessing and indicating the actual efforts made by their respective governments. An example of such initiative is with one of the Voice grantees in Uganda, the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda(NUDIPU) whose project seeks to promote disability-inclusive planning and budgeting in health and education sectors in Uganda. The adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD, 2006 and came into force in 2008) is of great importance to foster universal human rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities. The convention also marks the so-called paradigmatic change from attitudes and approaches where persons with disabilities were considered objects of charity, social protection and medical treatment to subjects of human rights, able to make decisions on their own behalf, claim their rights and capable of being active members of society.
The Disability Inclusion Index project, is an example of such efforts implemented by the Agency for Disability and Development in Africa(ADDA), a Voice grantee in Kenya. The inclusion index measures existing expertise and knowledge gaps within Disabled Persons Organisations (DPOs) and among Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), including the advocacy capacity of people and communities (assessing their confidence to participate), and negotiation practices necessary to influence. Whereas most narratives of disability in Africa and Asia stress barriers and exclusion, Voice grantees working with disabilities appear to show resilience and some appear to achieve success. In order to promote inclusion in development efforts, there is a need to challenge narratives of failure. This Ability has made strides in challenging norms. Their project focuses on using business principles of marketing and advertising to make the case for investing in women and girls with disabilities.
The project uses a combination of photography, advertising and advocacy campaigns around disability and sexuality, stimulating conversations among the general public on disability rights. The existing narrative of asexuality has meant that young women with disabilities are closed off from accessing their fundamental sexual and reproductive rights. Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights and Disability is now an emerging topic within Voice drawing inspiration from this book, Everybody Matters.
At Voice, we support and promote the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in societies. The slogan “Nothing about us without us” is symbolic for the strive of persons with disabilities for inclusive human rights implementation. It presents the belief that no decision shall be made affecting persons with disabilities without their full and active involvement. In this page, we highlight projects, stories and calls for proposals linked to this rightsholders group.
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Grantees
This page highlights those grants disbursed to groups and organisations working with people with disabilities groups in and across all Voice focus countries. We highlight partners such as Access Nigeria who ran a campaign to promote more inclusive politics and as one of the winners of the NOW-Us! the award helped us lead the way to learn more about civic space in that impact theme.
In this page, see the different groups that focus on the more “specialised” disabilities such as people with albinism in Mali, Tanzania and Uganda or little people in Mali.
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Tanzania
![Inclusion is Our Business]()
Inclusion is Our Business
The Youth Wing of Tanzania Federation for The Disabled Peoples Organization -
Indonesia
![Enhancing civil society participation in the deliberation of the Bill of Penal Code]()
Enhancing civil society participation in the deliberation of the Bill of Penal Code
Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR) -
Laos
![Capacity strengthening for the blind]()
Capacity strengthening for the blind
Aid for Children with Disability Association (ACDA) host for Disability Service Centre (DSC) -
Philippines
![Empowering People with Disabilities through independent living peer counselling]()
Empowering People with Disabilities through independent living peer counselling
Labuin Association of Persons with Disabilities (LAPDI) host for Life Haven Center for Independent Living Inc. -
Tanzania
![Vijana Taifa La Leo (The youth of our Nation)]()
Vijana Taifa La Leo (The youth of our Nation)
Intergrated Development Initiatives in Ngorongoro (IDINGO)
This page highlights those grants disbursed to groups and organisations working with people with disabilities groups in and across all Voice focus countries. We highlight partners such as Access Nigeria who ran a campaign to promote more inclusive politics and as one of the winners of the NOW-Us! the award helped us lead the way to learn more about civic space in that impact theme.
In this page, see the different groups that focus on the more “specialised” disabilities such as people with albinism in Mali, Tanzania and Uganda or little people in Mali.
Tanzania![Resources Ownership and Leadership Participation for Women and Girls]()
Resources Ownership and Leadership Participation for Women and Girls
Sustainable Environment and Economic Development Organization (SEEDO)Tanzania![Inclusion is Our Business]()
Inclusion is Our Business
The Youth Wing of Tanzania Federation for The Disabled Peoples OrganizationTanzania![Empowerment, Influence & Mobilisation of Women in Political Leadership]()
Empowerment, Influence & Mobilisation of Women in Political Leadership
Tanga Paralegal Aid Scheme for Women and Children,Laos![Securing Cultural Intellectual Property Rights for the Oma in Laos]()
Securing Cultural Intellectual Property Rights for the Oma in Laos
Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre (TAEC)Nigeria![Empowering Incarcerated Women/Girls towards Self-reliance & Rehabilitation]()
Empowering Incarcerated Women/Girls towards Self-reliance & Rehabilitation
Association of Female Inmates and Returned Citizens (AFIRC)Kenya![Securing Indigenous Pastoralists’ Rights in Kenya’s Big Data Agenda]()
Securing Indigenous Pastoralists’ Rights in Kenya’s Big Data Agenda
Pastoralist Development Network of KenyaNigeria![Hygiene & Menstrual Management (HYMEN) –Awareness and Training]()
Hygiene & Menstrual Management (HYMEN) –Awareness and Training
Prime Diamond Initiative for Community Health (PDICH)Indonesia![Enhancing civil society participation in the deliberation of the Bill of Penal Code]()
Enhancing civil society participation in the deliberation of the Bill of Penal Code
Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR)Nigeria![Digital Freedom Advocacy]()
Digital Freedom Advocacy
CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND DEVELOPMENT, AKA CENTRE FOR LIBERTY (CFL)Philippines![University-Wide SOGIESC Equality Policy]()
University-Wide SOGIESC Equality Policy
University of the Philippines Babaylan (UP Babaylan)Laos![Capacity strengthening for the blind]()
Capacity strengthening for the blind
Aid for Children with Disability Association (ACDA) host for Disability Service Centre (DSC)Philippines![Empowering People with Disabilities through independent living peer counselling]()
Empowering People with Disabilities through independent living peer counselling
Labuin Association of Persons with Disabilities (LAPDI) host for Life Haven Center for Independent Living Inc.Indonesia![Strengthening the Role of Women in Customary Institutional Structures]()
Strengthening the Role of Women in Customary Institutional Structures
Archipelago Indigenous Peoples Alliance (AMAN Sumbawa)Indonesia![Indigenous Youth and Women Empowerment for Livelihood Improvement and Cultural Resilience]()
Indigenous Youth and Women Empowerment for Livelihood Improvement and Cultural Resilience
Yayasan Ruang Kolektif (Common Room Networks Foundation)Philippines![Advancing the rights and voices of women in political spaces]()
Advancing the rights and voices of women in political spaces
Unhan Kababayen-an Tinabanan Organization and Kababaihang Samahan ng MaporacPhilippines![Ageing Farmers Reclaiming their Promised Lands in Leyte]()
Ageing Farmers Reclaiming their Promised Lands in Leyte
Ormoc-Kananga Leyte Farmers Federation (ORKALEFF)
This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
Philippines![Building Voices: Empowerment as Defined by Hunting Gathering Societies in Transition]()
Building Voices: Empowerment as Defined by Hunting Gathering Societies in Transition
Sentrong Pagpapalakas ng Negritong Kultura at Kalikasan, Inc. (SPNKK)Philippines![Empowering the Youth and Elderly Towards Security of Occupancy]()
Empowering the Youth and Elderly Towards Security of Occupancy
Advocates for Human Rights in Aurora Province, Inc. (AHRAP)Tanzania![Vijana Taifa La Leo (The youth of our Nation)]()
Vijana Taifa La Leo (The youth of our Nation)
Intergrated Development Initiatives in Ngorongoro (IDINGO)Tanzania![Maslahi yetu Kwanza (Our Interest first)]()
Maslahi yetu Kwanza (Our Interest first)
Integrating Capacity and Community Advancement Organization (ICCAO)Multi-Country![Motorcycle operators: unusual allies for LGBT inclusion]()
Motorcycle operators: unusual allies for LGBT inclusion
Initiative for Equality and Non Discrimination (INEND)Mali![Personal development for disabled women]()
Personal development for disabled women
Association pour le Renforcement des Capacités des Personnes Handicapées (ARCAPH)
This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
Tanzania![Rooting Youth Participation in Politics]()
Rooting Youth Participation in Politics
Juhuiya Vikundi-Hisa Mvomero na Turiani (JIVIHIMTU)
This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
This Grantee has requested to remain confidential
Confidential
Laos![SWAC: Scale up the capacity of women living with HIV/AIDS and awareness campaign for risk communities]()
SWAC: Scale up the capacity of women living with HIV/AIDS and awareness campaign for risk communities
Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS (APLHIV)Laos![Empowering KADO ethnic women]()
Empowering KADO ethnic women
Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS host of informal group TakienglaoLaos![Strengthening and Equality of People with Disability and Community Development project (SEPCoD)]()
Strengthening and Equality of People with Disability and Community Development project (SEPCoD)
Lao Disable People's Association (LDPA), Xiengkhouang ProvinceMali![Observatory for the Rights of People with Albinism in Mali]()
Observatory for the Rights of People with Albinism in Mali
Association Malienne pour la Protection des Albinos (AMPA)Cambodia![Voices of Indigenous Peoples with disabilities]()
Voices of Indigenous Peoples with disabilities
Cambodia of Indigenous People Culture Care's Organisation (CICO)Multi-Country![PROJECT PROTECTION]()
PROJECT PROTECTION
Agir Ensemble pour les Droits de l'Homme (AEDH) as host for Tournons La PageNiger![Together for Tax Justice, Accountability & Democracy in Niger]()
Together for Tax Justice, Accountability & Democracy in Niger
Tournons la Page Niger (TLP Niger)Philippines![Influencing the ENIPAS law]()
Influencing the ENIPAS law
Asian NGO Coalition for Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ANGOC)Philippines![Online employment system for PWDs]()
Online employment system for PWDs
Phillipine Council of Organisation on Disability and Empowerment Inc. (PHILCODE)Philippines![Enhancing COPAP Leadership Towards Organisational Sustainability]()
Enhancing COPAP Leadership Towards Organisational Sustainability
Confederation of Older Persons’ Association of the Philippines Inc (COPAP)Multi-Country![Promoting Inclusive Regionalism in ASEAN]()
Promoting Inclusive Regionalism in ASEAN
Southeast Asia Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Caucus (ASC), Inc.Multi-Country![Creative Capacity Building to empower rural farmers with disabilities]()
Creative Capacity Building to empower rural farmers with disabilities
Cambodian Development Mission for DisabilityKenya![Creating awareness on recognising the Mukogodo’s Yiaku people as a tribe]()
Creating awareness on recognising the Mukogodo’s Yiaku people as a tribe
Yiaku Laikipiak TrustKenya![Empowering marginalised women and girls in Oloshaiki ward of Suswa, Narok East]()
Empowering marginalised women and girls in Oloshaiki ward of Suswa, Narok East
African Indigenous Agency For Development (AIAD)Kenya![Strengthened Space For Endorois Women in Political Participation]()
Strengthened Space For Endorois Women in Political Participation
Endorois Welfare Council (EWC)Kenya![Proud@KACH: Creating Safe Spaces for LGBT University & College Students in Kakamega]()
Proud@KACH: Creating Safe Spaces for LGBT University & College Students in Kakamega
Sullivan Reed SocietyKenya![Amplifying Voice And Inclusivity for Widows And Women With Disability]()
Amplifying Voice And Inclusivity for Widows And Women With Disability
Kakamega County Widows Empowerment Project (KCWEP)Nigeria![Increasing Access to Health Services and Information for Deaf Women]()
Increasing Access to Health Services and Information for Deaf Women
Deaf Women Aloud Initiative (DWAI)Niger![Acting for the rights of disabled people]()
Acting for the rights of disabled people
Fédération Nigérienne des Personnes Handicapées (FNPH)Niger![Schooling BORORO young girls]()
Schooling BORORO young girls
Association pour la promotion de l’élevage en zone pastorale (ASPEL)Tanzania![Strengthening Leadership Skills of Young Women with Disabilities]()
Strengthening Leadership Skills of Young Women with Disabilities
Furaha ya wanawake wajasiriamali kwa viziwi TanzaniaMulti-Country![Brighten Vietnamese Sign Language]()
Brighten Vietnamese Sign Language
Netherlands Leprosy Relief Mekong (Host for HandSpeak)Laos![Empowering ethnic youth to become agents of change in protecting land rights]()
Empowering ethnic youth to become agents of change in protecting land rights
Land Information Working GroupLaos![Influencing the perceptions on Sexual Health and Gender Norms through Entertainment Education]()
Influencing the perceptions on Sexual Health and Gender Norms through Entertainment Education
Rural Development AgencyUganda![Linking and Learning Bridge Action]()
Linking and Learning FacilitationLinking and Learning Bridge Action
Legal Aid Service Providers Network UgandaPhilippines![Bringing VOICE to the Missing and Dead]()
Bringing VOICE to the Missing and Dead
Initiatives for Dialogue and Empowerment through Alternative Legal Services (IDEALS), Inc.Philippines![Empowering Women Survivors (EWS) of Marawi Crisis Against Gender-based Violence]()
Empowering Women Survivors (EWS) of Marawi Crisis Against Gender-based Violence
Mindanao Tri-people Women Resource CenterPhilippines![UnivLink:Inclusion of LGBT Students of Eastern Samar State University Campuses]()
UnivLink:Inclusion of LGBT Students of Eastern Samar State University Campuses
San Julian PRIDE Advocacy Group, Inc.Indonesia![The Urgency in Amending Law No. 16 of 2017 on Mass Organisation (UU Ormas)]()
The Urgency in Amending Law No. 16 of 2017 on Mass Organisation (UU Ormas)
IMPARSIAL (The Indonesian Human Rights Monitor)Cambodia![Promoting youth independence through employment]()
Promoting youth independence through employment
Essential Personnel Cambodia Non-Governmental OrganisationCambodia![Don’t leave us behind]()
Don’t leave us behind
Khmer NGO for Education host for Women with Disabilities Leadership and Advocacy NetworkUganda![Inclusive implementation of the national policy and service standards for SRHR]()
Inclusive implementation of the national policy and service standards for SRHR
Uganda National Action on Physical DisabilityPhilippines![Empowering Women Migrants Through Cooperatives]()
Empowering Women Migrants Through Cooperatives
DAWN Multi-Purpose Cooperative (DAWN MPC)Indonesia![Combating Sexual Cyber Violence]()
Combating Sexual Cyber Violence
Support Group and Resource Center and Sexuality Studies (SGRC)Uganda![Improved self-reliance of women and out of school girls]()
Improved self-reliance of women and out of school girls
Genogen Women in Development Organisation (GWIDO)![Feminist Approaches to Counter Trafficking]()
Feminist Approaches to Counter Trafficking
International Womens Rights Action Watch Asia Pacific (IWRAW Asia Pacific)Multi-Country![Feminist Approaches to Counter Trafficking]()
Feminist Approaches to Counter Trafficking
International Womens Rights Action Watch Asia Pacific (IWRAW Asia Pacific)Mali![Human rights defenders are your defenders!]()
Human rights defenders are your defenders!
Coalition Malienne des défenseurs des droits humains (COMADDH)Mali![Advocacy and Sensitisation centered on the Indice of Inequality Gender improvement]()
Advocacy and Sensitisation centered on the Indice of Inequality Gender improvement
CGIC clinique de gestionUganda![Influencing change for women voices and rights]()
Influencing change for women voices and rights
Gulu Women Economic Development and GlobalizationUganda![Lango Girls with Disability Right to Education]()
Lango Girls with Disability Right to Education
Facilitation for Intergrated Community Rural DevelopmentPhilippines![Promotion of the economic rights of persons with disabilities]()
Promotion of the economic rights of persons with disabilities
Leonard Cheshire Disability Philippines Foundation, Ic.Kenya![Huu’Wezo: advancing the sexual and reproductive rights of women with disabilities]()
Laos![Strengthen, promote & advocate for Disability Rights in Laos]()
Strengthen, promote & advocate for Disability Rights in Laos
Lao Disabled Women Development CenterLaos![Strengthening Inclusive & Equitable Community-led Health Care for Lao Ethnic Minorities]()
Strengthening Inclusive & Equitable Community-led Health Care for Lao Ethnic Minorities
Population Education Development AssociationLaos![Connecting Voice(s) in Laos]()
Laos![Key Population Capacity and Advocacy Initiative -KPs-CAI]()
Key Population Capacity and Advocacy Initiative -KPs-CAI
Community Health and Inclusion Association (CHIAs)Multi-Country![Empowering Stateless Communities in East Africa – (ESC-EA)]()
Empowering Stateless Communities in East Africa – (ESC-EA)
International Refugee Rights Initiative (IRRI)![Empowering Stateless Communities in East Africa – (ESC-EA)]()
Empowering Stateless Communities in East Africa – (ESC-EA)
International Refugee Rights Initiative (IRRI)Laos![Strengthening of Environment and Natural Resources Conservation through Gender Equality and Community Economic Development (SENGCED)]()
Strengthening of Environment and Natural Resources Conservation through Gender Equality and Community Economic Development (SENGCED)
Association for Preservation of Natural Resources, Environment and Community Development (APECD)Philippines![Inclusive Data Management System for Persons with Disabilities]()
Inclusive Data Management System for Persons with Disabilities
Center for Disaster Preparedness FoundationPhilippines![Bicol Empowerment Project for a Sustainable LGBT Community]()
Bicol Empowerment Project for a Sustainable LGBT Community
GAYON Albay LGBT Org., IncorporatedCambodia![Amplifying voices of indigenous women and discriminated groups through innovative multimedia]()
Indonesia![Merapu Indigenous Women & Youth Empowerment in West Sumba]()
Merapu Indigenous Women & Youth Empowerment in West Sumba
Bhinneka Tunggal Ika Alliance (ANBTI)Nigeria![Innovation Lab for Women & Girls advancement]()
Innovation Lab for Women & Girls advancement
Women & Girls Advancement Resource Centre (WAG-ARC)Philippines![Strengthening Advocacy & Youth-led action to prevent teenage pregnancy]()
Strengthening Advocacy & Youth-led action to prevent teenage pregnancy
Yakap sa Kaunlaran ng Bata Inc (YKBI)Uganda![Campaign for Pro-Poor, Effective & Inclusive Land Reforms]()
Campaign for Pro-Poor, Effective & Inclusive Land Reforms
Legal Aid Service Providers Network UgandaIndonesia![Strengthening Youth Access to SRHR Services]()
Strengthening Youth Access to SRHR Services
Yayasan Sentra Advokasi Perempuan Difabel dan Anak (SAPDA)Indonesia![Taking care of each other! An elderly cooperative]()
Taking care of each other! An elderly cooperative
Pusat Pengembangan Sumberdaya Wanita Jakarta (PPSW Jakarta)Niger![Empowering women in the peri-urban commune IV in Niamey]()
Empowering women in the peri-urban commune IV in Niamey
Action pour la Promotion du developpement a la Base (ADPB)Niger![Re-integration of out-of-school girls in Torodi and Kollo]()
Re-integration of out-of-school girls in Torodi and Kollo
Groupement d' Interet Economique pour l'Emergence et Prosperite des initiatives Socio-Economiques/GIE-EMPRISENiger![Women transforming forest products near Parc W, Niger]()
Women transforming forest products near Parc W, Niger
Biodiversite et Appui aux Initiatves Locales (BAIL)Tanzania![Accountability of Elderly Pension: the case of Dungabweni]()
Accountability of Elderly Pension: the case of Dungabweni
Zanzibar Association for Retirees and Older People (JUWAZA in Swahili)Tanzania![Improving Access, Education & Training for Kids with Disabilities]()
Improving Access, Education & Training for Kids with Disabilities
Step by Step Learning CentreNigeria![Challenging Barriers to Sustainable Education for Girls and Boys in Almosho]()
Challenging Barriers to Sustainable Education for Girls and Boys in Almosho
Centre for the Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable PersonsNigeria![THINK-able: shifting the mind-set of women with disabilities in Abuja]()
THINK-able: shifting the mind-set of women with disabilities in Abuja
Steps to the Top Leadership CentreNigeria![From Rights to Realities: training network of urban poor PWD paralegals]()
From Rights to Realities: training network of urban poor PWD paralegals
Community Legal Support Initiative - Justice and Empowerment InitativesNigeria![Curbing Gender-Based Violence & Child Trafficking in IDP camps]()
Curbing Gender-Based Violence & Child Trafficking in IDP camps
Yellow JerryCan Save A Child-Lend A Hand FoundationUganda![Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment]()
Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment
Community Empowerment and Rehabilitation Initiative for Development (CERID)Uganda![Empowering women against gender-based violence in Bungatira Sub-County]()
Empowering women against gender-based violence in Bungatira Sub-County
Partners for Community Health and Development Organisation (PACHEDO)Uganda![Strengthening Women’s Land and Resource Rights in Northern Uganda]()
Strengthening Women’s Land and Resource Rights in Northern Uganda
Children's Chance International (CCI Uganda)Indonesia![Reintegrating elderly former migrant workers in Cianjur District]()
Reintegrating elderly former migrant workers in Cianjur District
Center for Women's Resources Development Pasoendan (PPSW Pasoendan)Indonesia![We are Mother Earth! Women, Land, and Mining in East Java]()
We are Mother Earth! Women, Land, and Mining in East Java
Indonesian Forum for the Environment WALHI East JavaTanzania![SHARP: Sexual Health and Adolescents Risk Prevention]()
SHARP: Sexual Health and Adolescents Risk Prevention
Youth Education Through Sports TanzaniaCambodia![Economic Empowerment of People with Disabilities]()
Economic Empowerment of People with Disabilities
Representative Self-Help Disabilities Organisation Batheay District (RSDOB)Mali![Prevention and Response to obstetric fistula through improved transport]()
Prevention and Response to obstetric fistula through improved transport
Plate forme d’Initiative, d’Expertise en Education et d’appui à la Promotion des Collectivités DécentraliséesPhilippines![Evidence-building and piloting of the LGBTI local employment assistance programme]()
Evidence-building and piloting of the LGBTI local employment assistance programme
Islands of Southeast Asia Network on Male and Transgender Sexual Health (ISEAN),Cambodia![Empowerment through positive parenting of women at risk of domestic violence]()
Empowerment through positive parenting of women at risk of domestic violence
Improving Cambodia's Society through Skillful ParentingLaos![Empowering the hidden voices of people living with HIV/AIDS in Laos]()
Empowering the hidden voices of people living with HIV/AIDS in Laos
Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS (APL+)Laos![New innovations for strengthening access to justice for vulnerable women in Laos]()
New innovations for strengthening access to justice for vulnerable women in Laos
Association for the Development of Women and Legal EducationLaos![Ethnic Youth “Own” Action Research in remote Bokeo, Laos]()
Ethnic Youth “Own” Action Research in remote Bokeo, Laos
Maeying Huamjai Phattana (MHP) - Women Mobilising for DevelopmentCambodia![Improving SRH-HIV health outcomes of vulnerable Female Entertainment Workers]()
Improving SRH-HIV health outcomes of vulnerable Female Entertainment Workers
Cambodian Women for Peace and Development (CWPD)Multi-Country![Fore fronting our Agendas: Advocacy to protect Sex Workers Rights]()
Fore fronting our Agendas: Advocacy to protect Sex Workers Rights
Asia Pacific Network of Sex WorkersMulti-Country![Connecting Voice(s) in Mali & Niger]()
Multi-Country![Connecting Voice(s) in Kenya & Tanzania]()
Linking and Learning FacilitationConnecting Voice(s) in Kenya & Tanzania
Busara Center for Behavioral EconomicsMulti-Country![Marginalised Community Inclusion in Global Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives]()
Marginalised Community Inclusion in Global Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives
Institute for Multi-Stakeholder Initiative IntegrityMulti-Country![Improving access to natural resources for indigenous communities]()
Improving access to natural resources for indigenous communities
Minority Rights Group AfricaMulti-Country![WISDOM: Strengthening the Community’s Voice]()
WISDOM: Strengthening the Community’s Voice
Asia Pacific Coalition on Male Sexual Health (APCOM)Philippines![Indigenous Knowledge of the Cordillera]()
Indigenous Knowledge of the Cordillera
Philippines Task Force for Indigenous Peoples' RightsCambodia![Empowering Parents to advocate for the rights of their Children with Intellectual Disabilities]()
Laos![Enhance Partnerships to Support Ethnic Children With Disabilities]()
Enhance Partnerships to Support Ethnic Children With Disabilities
Social Development Alliance Association (SODA)Laos![Empowering the Voice of Persons with Disabilities in Sangthong District]()
Empowering the Voice of Persons with Disabilities in Sangthong District
Lao Disabled People's AssociationMulti-Country![Enabling Indigenous Peoples to Engage in Sustainable Development Processes]()
Enabling Indigenous Peoples to Engage in Sustainable Development Processes
Asia Indigenous People Pact Foundation (AIPP)Multi-Country![Ending forced begging in West Africa: what works?]()
Ending forced begging in West Africa: what works?
Rencontre Africaine pour la Défense des Droits de l'Homme (RADDHO)Multi-Country![FINANCE INC., developing a LGBTQI inclusive approach in the financial sector]()
FINANCE INC., developing a LGBTQI inclusive approach in the financial sector
Asia Pacific Coalition on Male Sexual Health (APCOM)Nigeria![Adopting the Violence Against People Prohibition Act (VAPP)]()
Adopting the Violence Against People Prohibition Act (VAPP)
Int. Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) NigeriaNigeria![Advancing Human Rights for Women Prisoners]()
Advancing Human Rights for Women Prisoners
Carmelite Prisoners' Interest Organisation (CAPIO)Mali![From Shadow to Light]()
From Shadow to Light
Association des Jeunes pour la Citoyenneté Active et la Démocratie (AJCAD)Mali![Business and Disabilities: Mentoring female disabled entrepreneurs]()
Business and Disabilities: Mentoring female disabled entrepreneurs
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Calls for Proposals
This section showcases all the Calls for Proposals that have been published which focus on this specific rightsholders group and different thematic areas at the country and global level.
As you can see most Calls are open to all rightsholder groups. It is important to note that in the number of calls we released in 2019, we noticed that there is a growing group of grants supporting the work of people with mental, psycho-social or intellectual disabilities who never experienced civic space to start with.
- Call for Proposal
Indonesia Empowerment, Accelerated! – V-20139-ID-EM
closing date: 31 Dec 2020Open - Call for Proposal
VOICE(s) CONNECTED & AMPLIFIED in Kenya: V-20126-KE-IL
closing date: 31 May 2020Closed - Call for Proposal
VOICE(s) CONNECTED & AMPLIFIED in Tanzania:V-20127-TZ-IL
closing date: 31 May 2020Closed - Call for Proposal
Connecting Voices: Philippines Linking & Learning Facilitation -V-19125-PH-IL
closing date: 23 Dec 2019Closed - Call for Proposal
From Open to Inclusive Governance: Global Innovate and Learn Grant-V-1885-XG-IL
closing date: 14 Feb 2020Closed - Call for Proposal
Berjuang Bersama- Indonesia Sudden Opportunity Grant- V-1999-ID-SO
closing date: 31 Dec 2019Closed - Call for Proposal
Dare To Be Different! Nigeria Empowerment Grant V-19123-NG-EM
closing date: 15 Nov 2019Closed - Call for Proposal
Citizen Engagement Matters: Nigeria Sudden Opportunity Grant V-19124-NG-SO
closing date: 31 Dec 2019Closed - Call for Proposal
The Unreached in the Lead! Nigeria Empowerment Grant V-19122-NG-EM
closing date: 15 Nov 2019Closed - Call for Proposal
Harmonisation = Further Marginalisation? – Kenya- Sudden Opportunity Grant -V-19120-KE-SO
closing date: 30 Sep 2019Closed - Call for Proposal
Small is Beautiful (Special Call): Cambodia Empowerment Grant -V-19121-KH-EM
closing date: 16 Sep 2019Closed - Call for Proposal
Tuzo Ya Hakuna Chetu Bila Sisi! -Tanzania Innovate & Learn Grant -V-19119-TZ-IL
closing date: 13 Sep 2019Closed - Call for Proposal
Connecting Voices: Voice Indonesia Linking & Learning Facilitation -V-19118-ID-IL
closing date: 05 Aug 2019Closed
This section showcases all the Calls for Proposals that have been published which focus on this specific rightsholders group and different thematic areas at the country and global level.
As you can see most Calls are open to all rightsholder groups. It is important to note that in the number of calls we released in 2019, we noticed that there is a growing group of grants supporting the work of people with mental, psycho-social or intellectual disabilities who never experienced civic space to start with.
Call for ProposalIndonesia Empowerment, Accelerated! – V-20139-ID-EM
closing date: 31 Dec 2020OpenCall for ProposalVOICE(s) CONNECTED & AMPLIFIED in Kenya: V-20126-KE-IL
closing date: 31 May 2020ClosedCall for ProposalVOICE(s) CONNECTED & AMPLIFIED in Tanzania:V-20127-TZ-IL
closing date: 31 May 2020ClosedCall for ProposalConnecting Voices: Philippines Linking & Learning Facilitation -V-19125-PH-IL
closing date: 23 Dec 2019ClosedCall for ProposalBerjuang Bersama- Indonesia Sudden Opportunity Grant- V-1999-ID-SO
closing date: 31 Dec 2019ClosedCall for ProposalFrom Open to Inclusive Governance: Global Innovate and Learn Grant-V-1885-XG-IL
closing date: 14 Feb 2020ClosedCall for ProposalDare To Be Different! Nigeria Empowerment Grant V-19123-NG-EM
closing date: 15 Nov 2019ClosedCall for ProposalCitizen Engagement Matters: Nigeria Sudden Opportunity Grant V-19124-NG-SO
closing date: 31 Dec 2019ClosedCall for ProposalThe Unreached in the Lead! Nigeria Empowerment Grant V-19122-NG-EM
closing date: 15 Nov 2019ClosedCall for ProposalHarmonisation = Further Marginalisation? – Kenya- Sudden Opportunity Grant -V-19120-KE-SO
closing date: 30 Sep 2019ClosedCall for ProposalSmall is Beautiful (Special Call): Cambodia Empowerment Grant -V-19121-KH-EM
closing date: 16 Sep 2019ClosedCall for ProposalTuzo Ya Hakuna Chetu Bila Sisi! -Tanzania Innovate & Learn Grant -V-19119-TZ-IL
closing date: 13 Sep 2019ClosedCall for ProposalConnecting Voices: Voice Indonesia Linking & Learning Facilitation -V-19118-ID-IL
closing date: 05 Aug 2019ClosedCall for ProposalTWINNING IS WINNING! Regional Empowerment Grant -V-19113-XG-EM
closing date: 01 Aug 2019ClosedCall for ProposalStronger Together! Global Sudden Opportunity Grants -V-19114-XG-SO
closing date: 31 Dec 2019ClosedCall for ProposalOur Grandmother’s Miniskirt: Kenya Empowerment Grant – V-19115-KE-EM
closing date: 15 Jun 2019ClosedCall for ProposalYouth Voices Unbound: Uganda Empowerment Grants — V-19111-UG-EM
closing date: 31 May 2019ClosedCall for ProposalReclaiming Spaces: Uganda Sudden Opportunity Grant – V-19112-UG-SO
closing date: 31 Dec 2019ClosedCall for ProposalGrowing Stronger: Laos Empowerment Grants V-19110-LA-EM
closing date: 31 May 2019ClosedCall for ProposalMAKE A DIFFERENCE: Philippines Innovate and Learn Grants – V-19104-PH-IL
closing date: 31 May 2019ClosedCall for ProposalSolidarity is Power! Laos Sudden Opportunity Grant – V-19100-LA-SO
closing date: 31 Dec 2019ClosedCall for ProposalMtandao Huru! Fursa ya Dharura Tanzania Sudden Opportunity V-19106-TZ-SO
closing date: 31 Dec 2019ClosedCall for ProposalSauti Yangu, Uhuru Wetu! Ruzuku za Uwezeshaji -V-19107-TZ-EM
closing date: 17 May 2019ClosedCall for ProposalNo longer an ‘Outsider’: Kenya Empowerment Grant V-19108-KE-EM
closing date: 22 Apr 2019ClosedCall for ProposalEmpowering the Unheard: Philippines Empowerment Grant V-19105-PH-EM
closing date: 15 May 2019ClosedCall for ProposalSmall is beautiful: Cambodia Empowerment Grant -V-19103-KH-EM
closing date: 23 Apr 2019ClosedCall for ProposalEmpowering the Voiceless: Indonesia Empowerment Grant -V-19102-ID-EM
closing date: 17 May 2019ClosedCall for ProposalAKSYON NGAYON! Philippines Sudden Opportunity Grant – V-19101-PH-SO
closing date: 31 Dec 2019ClosedCall for ProposalUsing the Moment, Standing Together: Cambodia Sudden Opportunity Grant – V -1998-KH-SO
closing date: 31 Dec 2019ClosedCall for ProposalRe-think, Improve, Disrupt! (Second Cycle) -V-1883-XG-IL
closing date: 15 Feb 2019ClosedCall for ProposalPicha Halisia, Uhuru Wetu Empowerment Grants V-1894-TZ-EM
closing date: 21 Dec 2018ClosedCall for ProposalEmpower beyond borders! (2nd Review Cycle) Global Empowerment Grant V-1881-XG-EM
closing date: 30 Nov 2018ClosedCall for ProposalElimu Tuitakayo: Kenya Influencing Grants V-1895-KE-IF
closing date: 26 Oct 2018ClosedCall for ProposalTunza Uhuru: Tanzania Influencing Grants V-1891-TZ-IF
closing date: 19 Oct 2018ClosedCall for ProposalMtandao Huru! Tanzania Sudden Opportunity Grants V-1890-TZ-SO
closing date: 31 Dec 2018ClosedCall for ProposalReinventing Uhuru: Tanzania Innovate and Learn Grants V-1892-TZ-IL
closing date: 19 Oct 2018ClosedCall for ProposalVoice beyond the Incident: Nigeria Sudden Opportunity Grant V-1889-NG-SO
closing date: 31 Dec 2018ClosedCall for ProposalAudible Silent Voices: Nigeria Empowerment Grant V-1887-NG-EM
closing date: 01 Oct 2018ClosedCall for ProposalLETS Up Our Game!: Nigeria Innovate and Learn Grant V-1888-NG-IL
closing date: 01 Oct 2018ClosedCall for ProposalPolicy to Action: Nigeria Influencing Grant V-1886-NG-IF
closing date: 01 Oct 2018ClosedCall for ProposalRe-think, Improve, Disrupt! Global Innovate and Learn Grants V-1883-XG-IL
closing date: 07 Oct 2018ClosedCall for ProposalReclaiming Civic Space: Kenya Sudden Opportunity Grant V-1884-KE-SO
closing date: 31 Dec 2018ClosedCall for ProposalEmpower beyond borders! Regional empowerment grants V-1881-XG-EM
closing date: 15 Aug 2018ClosedCall for ProposalPhilippines Sudden Opportunity Grants V-1879-PH-SO
closing date: 31 Dec 2018ClosedCall for ProposalPhilippines Innovate and Learn Grants V-1877-PH-IL
closing date: 07 Sep 2018ClosedCall for ProposalCall for Policy Action: Uganda Influencing Grant V-1880-UG-IF
closing date: 10 Aug 2018ClosedCall for ProposalSeizing the Moment: Global Sudden Opportunity Grants V-1875-XG-SO
closing date: 31 Dec 2018ClosedCall for ProposalConnecting Voice(s): Laos Linking & Learning Facilitation V-1871-LA-IL
closing date: 15 Apr 2018ClosedCall for ProposalConnecting Voice(s): Mali & Niger Linking & Learning Facilitation V-1749-ML/NE-IL
closing date: 15 Nov 2017ClosedCall for ProposalCelebrating Inclusion! Innovate and Learn Grant V-1870-XG-IL
closing date: 09 Apr 2018ClosedCall for ProposalConnecting Voice(s): Cambodia Linking and Learning Facilitation V-1748-KH-IL
closing date: 30 Nov 2017ClosedCall for ProposalConnecting Voice(s): Philippines Linking & Learning Facilitation V-1746-PH-IL
closing date: 01 Nov 2017ClosedCall for ProposalPower to Unheard Voices: Kenya Empowerment Grants V-1863-KE-EM
closing date: 01 Oct 2018ClosedCall for ProposalVoice(s) connected: Kenya & Tanzania Linking & Learning Facilitation V-1740-KE/TZ-IL
closing date: 12 Sep 2017ClosedCall for ProposalConnecting Voice(s): Nigeria Linking & Learning Facilitation V-1739-NG-IL
closing date: 15 Aug 2017ClosedCall for ProposalConnecting Voice(s): Indonesia Linking & Learning Facilitation V-1738-ID-IL
closing date: 10 Aug 2017ClosedCall for ProposalBreaking down Silos: Kenya Innovate and Learn Grants V-1858-KE-IL
closing date: 01 Oct 2018ClosedCall for ProposalSmall is Beautiful: Cambodia Empowerment Grants V-1856-KH-EM
closing date: 16 Sep 2018ClosedCall for ProposalUsing the Moment: Cambodia Sudden Opportunity Grants V-1857-KH-SO
closing date: 31 Dec 2018ClosedCall for ProposalLet’s try something new: Cambodia Innovate and Learn Grants V-1855-KH-IL
closing date: 16 Sep 2018ClosedCall for ProposalLet’s Make it Happen: Cambodia Influencing Grants V-1854-KH-IF
closing date: 30 Apr 2018ClosedCall for ProposalOur Turn to Talk: Global Influencing Grants V-1730-XG-IF
closing date: 15 Sep 2017ClosedCall for ProposalConnecting Voice(s): Uganda Linking & Learning Facilitation V-1750-UG-IL
closing date: 30 Apr 2018ClosedCall for ProposalPhilippines Sudden Opportunity Grants V-1721-PH-SO
closing date: 31 Dec 2017ClosedCall for ProposalPhilippines Innovate and Learn Grants V-1720-PH-IL
closing date: 15 Nov 2017Closed -
Link + Learn
In Lagos, people with disabilities took to the streets to challenge laws infringing on their rights of free movement through a press statement, to an annual celebration of Mr and Miss Albino celebrating the uniqueness and strengths of Albinos in Mali, to a spatial mapping report profiling persons with albinism in Uganda. These among other stories can be found on this page!
Tags relating to Persons living with disabilities: #DifferentlyAbled #NotADisability (This means you can search with these tags)
If you like to contribute or feel something is missing, please contact us via hello@voice.global
In Lagos, people with disabilities took to the streets to challenge laws infringing on their rights of free movement through a press statement, to an annual celebration of Mr and Miss Albino celebrating the uniqueness and strengths of Albinos in Mali, to a spatial mapping report profiling persons with albinism in Uganda. These among other stories can be found on this page!
Tags relating to Persons living with disabilities: #DifferentlyAbled #NotADisability (This means you can search with these tags)
If you like to contribute or feel something is missing, please contact us via hello@voice.global
