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Leadership programme for women with disabilities
The selected participants attend workshops where they learn to self-advocate and empower others, after which they implement their own small projects. To date, 24 women have completed the programme, with 12 having since received formal leadership positions or promotions. A further 470 women have been reached via the small projects.
Light for the World Austria, Women Leadership Programme, Cambodia -
An app and a movement to combat gender-based violence against women with disabilities
CIDIP's App Morada, Mexico: Prevents gender-based violence with a video call-hotline for women with disabilities. Since 2020, used by 25,000 women, leading to a nationwide Purple App Movement.
Interdisciplinary Center on Rights, Childhood and Parentality, App Morada , Mexico -
Entrepreneurship training programme for women with disabilities
FUWAVITA was founded in 2018 by Aneth Geranda Isaya, the first deaf person to graduate from university in Tanzania. Aneth teaches women with disabilities to produce handicrafts and food that they can sell. By 2020, 500 women had successfully completed the economic generation training.
FUWAVITA - Tanzania Joy Women Entrepreneurship for the Deaf, FUWAVITA, Tanzania -
Empowering women with disabilities living in extreme poverty to set up their own small business
FITIMA Guinée supports women with disabilities. From 2022-2024, it trained 110 women, enabling 50 to start businesses and create jobs through rights education, micro-management, and practical skills.
FITIMA Guinea, Inclusion économique et sociale des femmes en situation de handicapf, Guinea -
Support programme for women with disabilities against sexual violence
"Disability Voices Against Rape" (DIVAR) is a program of the Lilian Dibo Association in Cameroon for women and girls with disabilities who have been affected by sexual violence. In addition to direct care, the program also strives to provide public awareness. In 2022, DIVA had approximately 1,000 direct beneficiaries.
Lilian Dibo Association, Disability Voices Against Rape (DIVAR), Cameroon -
Comprehensive ICT skills empowerment programme for disadvantaged women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa
Save Our Needy Organization (SON), Nigeria: Empowers underprivileged girls and women, focusing on digital, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills. In 2023, expanded to reach over 2,000 females in six Nigerian regions.
Save Our Needy Organisation, Project Empower, Nigeria -
Empowering women with disabilities through smart and app-based poultry farming
Halabja Disabled Organization empowers women with disabilities via smart poultry farming. From 2022-2024, 52 farmers trained, including 15 women, using tech to improve livelihoods and monitor farm conditions.
HDO - Halabja Disabled Organization, Smart Poultry Farming, Iraq -
Quality brand and female leadership promoting textile production of women with disabilities
Alnour in Marrakech employs women with disabilities in Moroccan embroidery. By 2024, 40 women gained social security and skills training, collaborating with global institutions like NYC’s MET Museum.
Association ALNOUR, Alnour (Light), Morocco -
Launching a specialized microfinance bank for women with disabilities
Equitas helps women with disabilities to establish their own business by providing microfinancing solutions without collateral. To this end, Equitas has founded Equitas Small Finance Bank and provides trainings on developing businesses and finding marketing possibilities. Between 2008 and 2016, more than 14,000 women received microfinance loans.
Equitas Holdings Limited, India -
Supported Housing for Women with Psychosocial Disabilities and Sexual Trauma
Three or four women with post-traumatic stress disorder due to sexual abuse share an apartment. A female social worker and rehabilitation counselor, both trained in sexual trauma and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), visit the apartment daily. The service offers personal meetings, group therapy, and peer support.
ENOSH - The Israeli Mental Health Association, Seeds of Wellness, Israel