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A woman in a brightly colored Ankara print jacket helps a young woman in a grey sweater on a laptop. They are both smiling.

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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Ashesi campus walkway with lush greenery, a person in a wheelchair wearing a high-visibility vest, and a companion in a red floral shirt near stone walls.

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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Maryanne, a UX Designer, she has a broad smile

Smashing the glass ceiling in tech: Maryanne’s Story

I am Emomeri Maryanne and I possess diverse skills. First, I am an assistive device innovator, a UX designer, a cybersecurity professional, a social innovator

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Smashing the glass ceiling: Nina’s story

My name is Nina Okorafor. I am a civil servant. I work with the Department of Social Welfare and in disability rehabilitation at the Accra

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Journey to Decent Work: Tonny’s Story

Twenty-nine-year-old Tonny works as Chief Security Officer at DWA, a horticultural farm in Kibwezi.
By profession, he is an electrical engineer. To Tonny, joining

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The Road to Representation: A Conversation with Robert Ssewagudde

Just 25 kilometers from Kampala in Busukuma division, Robert Ssewagudde visits his home district for the first time since being sworn in as a local

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“I want to become the leading hair product supplier in Nwoya district”

My name is Monica Adokorach, I am 28 years old and I live in Nwoya district. I am a hairstylist and I own a salon

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I will make a lasting impact – Peter Muswali

Peter narrated his story in sign language, “I was born able to hear clearly, until at age of 7 years old in my third term

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Nasif at his desk in Stanbic Bank

Nasif Is Banking After Soft Skills

When Nasif graduated in January 2020, he drafted a resume, which he sent out to different companies after getting to know of the opportunities on

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