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From Exclusion to Influence: How Elizabeth is Driving Disability Inclusion Across Africa

Elizabeth is the founder of Linking Circles Academy, an ed-tech platform focused on virtual tutoring and disability awareness training for teachers. She is also an

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Stitching Her Way to Success-Laurence’s Story

Ndikumana Laurence, a 22-year-old resident of Ntendezi Village in Save Cell, Ruharambuga Sector in
Nyamasheke District of the Western Province of Rwanda, has transformed

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My Journey from Silence to Leadership

My name is Muhumuza Isaac. My twin name is Kakuru, and my twin brother is Kato. Some people call me Kim. I was born in

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7 Lessons We’ve Learned About Disability-Inclusive Safeguarding in the We Can Work Program

Sharon Makworo is a safeguarding and compliance professional working across humanitarian and development programs in Africa. Her work focuses on strengthening survivor-centred safeguarding systems, SEAH

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Finding My Voice: How I Learned to Thrive at Work as a Young Woman with a Disability

I am Benrose Motethya, a Kenyan born, raised, and schooled in Nairobi, so I am a true city girl. Growing up in the vibrant hustle

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Ashesi University, Ghana: Breaking barriers to inclusion in learning

Ashesi University is a private, non-profit university that combines a rigorous multidisciplinary core with degree programs in Computer Science, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, and

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Journey to Inclusion: Lessons Learned from the scholars Program at the University of Gondar

The scholars Program at University of Gondar (UoG), launched in 2017, is a collaborative, comprehensive program aimed at creating access to inclusive, quality higher education

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How to budget for disability inclusion: experiences from University of Gondar, Ethiopia

Dr. Mikyas Abera, Program Manager of the scholars Program at University of Gondar (UoG) shares experiences of the Program in planning and budgeting for the

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My Journey of Change – Efrem’s Story

My name is Efrem Balcha. I’m 24 years old and I live in Bodity Town, Ethiopia. I’m a husband and a proud father of three

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The Variables of Inclusion: Make Trainings Accessible for Diverse Groups 

Inclusive facilitation goes beyond offering Reasonable Accommodations: it is about finetuning how a session is run so people with different disabilities, ages, lived experiences and

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