Towards dignified and fulfilling work for young women and men with disabilities

A group of young women an men with disabilities stand together smiling. There are two men and three women. One woman is a lower limb amputee, one woman is a wheelchair user, one woman has Albinism.

Designed in an African context with a global reach-this website centers the disability language preferred by the Organisations of Persons with Disabilities in the countries where we work.

Create solutions in our online community of practice- bringing together the voices and experiences of young women and men with disabilities, NGOs, universities and employers to achieve our common goal.

Cartoon character with a visual impairment called Mariam with an afro hairstyle, wearing sunglasses and a green outfit, sitting on a swivel chair and waving while holding an mobility cane.

What do you know about Disability Inclusion?

Take our disability inclusion quiz and discover how you can create a more accessible and inclusive work environment.

Earn Disability Inclusion Points and exchange them for unique We Can Work gifts.

Take the Quiz!
0 %

of the world population has a disability

0 %

of people with disabilities live in developing countries

0 %

Globally only 27% of persons with disabilities are employed compared to 56% of people without disabilities

0 %

of women with disabilities globally are employed

0 %

In Sub-Saharan Africa, 70% of the persons with disabilities who are working are self employed, but still face barriers accessing finance and support services