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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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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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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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Inclusive Job Interviews: Small Shifts That Transform Your Hiring Process 

Disability inclusion in the workplace is gaining momentum, and for good reason: inclusive teams are stronger, more creative, and better at solving problems. But even

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Youth with Disabilities as Co‑Researchers

Andera Delfyna-Expert Learning and Innovation at Light for the World shares her top tips to meaningfully including young women and men with disabilities in participatory

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Preparing Students to Transition to the Workforce: Lessons from two universities

To prepare students for the world of work, higher education institutions organize career guidance, job fairs, internships, mentoring, community service projects and other opportunities for

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Socially Conscious Business at Lekker Bakery

Starting off on a small scale during the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, Lekker Bakery’s business model has focussed on creating employment opportunities for people

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Personal Assistants Turned Professional

Around the world, people with disabilities use the services of personal assistants every day to help them with their daily personal and professional tasks. In

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