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              • A caring scene shows a man pushing a smiling child in a wheelchair beside a woman holding a baby, outdoors in a rural African setting. The image conveys dignity, family support, and the importance of inclusive mobility for children with disabilities.

                Quality assistive devices locally produced and delivered in East Africa

                Kyaro Assistive Tech makes affordable, customizable assistive devices in East Africa and delivers WHO‑standard services. By 2025 it offered 26 device types; deliveries rose from 52 (2021) to 663 (2024). Over 40 professionals were trained. Funding mixes sales, grants and donations; a new factory is planned for 2026.
                Kyaro Assistive Tech, Kyaro Assistive Tech, Tanzania

              • Humanitarian workers, including members of the Red Cross and IMPACT-BF, sit together outdoors. Their shirts display messages advocating zero tolerance for gender-based violence and inclusive humanitarian action—promoting dignity, equality, and justice for all.

                Inclusive savings model strengthens crisis readiness and rapid relief funding

                IMPACT-BF builds inclusive Village Savings and Loan Associations in Centre-East Burkina Faso to boost resilience of IDPs, host communities, women and people with disabilities. VSLAs provide rapid cash in crises, trainings, livelihood support and protection. Funded by ADA (€1M).
                Light for the World (LFTW), IMPACT-BF, Burkina Faso

              • An elderly woman and man, the latter wearing a face mask, sit at a table while a younger person helps them with a tactile art activity. The scene reflects intergenerational respect and inclusive creativity, supporting active participation regardless of age or ability.

                A portable and affordable reading device for persons with visual disabilities

                Audivision provides a low-cost portable reading stand and an offline AI smartphone app that converts printed and digital documents to speech. It enables independent access for blind and low-vision users; by 2025 over 6,300 users and 140,000 documents were processed.
                Audirivision Technologies, Audivision, India

              • A young African woman attentively sews fabric using an accessible sewing machine while a man observes nearby. The scene reflects empowerment through vocational training and the importance of inclusive employment opportunities that value skill and independence.

                Hand-operated sewing machine for wheelchair users in the garment industry

                The HOKO industrial sewing machine replaces the foot pedal with hand controls and adds height adjustability and ergonomic features. Co-designed with people with disabilities and assembled in Addis Ababa, it costs ~10–15% less. Pilots trained 156+ people; over 70% gained work.
                HOKO Innovation for Disability Empowerment and Development, HOKO Accessible Industrial Sewing Machine, Ethiopia