Anika Sharma
Call for inclusion of persons with disabilities in climate action
On the occasion of the 2025 Second Africa Climate Summit, to be held in Addis Ababa from September 8-10, the We are Able! (WaA!) consortium urgently call for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in climate action, including disability inclusive…
Reflections from the LANDac Conference 2025
The Netherlands Land Academy’s Annual Conference — LANDac — was held in Utrecht from July 2-4, 2025. A parallel session on ‘Fostering food security by ensuring access to land for persons with disabilities’ was co-organised by We are Able! (WaA!)…
On inclusive food security, climate resilience and disability rights advocacy at COSP18
In this special feature, we have interviewed Shitaye Astawes, Director for Advocacy and Communications with African Disability Forum (ADF). We have discussed key takeaways from the Global Disability Summit and the 18th Session of the Conference of State Parties (COSP18)…
A journey to self-reliance: a multi-pathway transformation
Micheal Opiyo, a 40-year-old married man with a hearing impairment from Agonga village in Koch Goma sub-county, Nwoya district in Uganda, once faced severe hardship. “We could only have one meal a day, had no livelihood opportunities, and struggled with…
Musab Abdul Rahim’s journey with the WaA! programme in Sudan
Musab Abdul Rahim is a graduate and active community member in Gedaref, Sudan. Despite being born with a physical disability, he has never let it hinder his ambitions. His involvement with the WaA! programme, has been transformative, enabling him to…
External Evaluation of We are Able! Project
We are inviting experienced evaluators to submit proposals for the external evaluation of the We Are Able! project focused on improving food security for persons with disabilities. The project has been implemented from 2021 to 2025 across six countries—Burundi, the…
Progress made at the Global Disability Summit 2025
The Global Disability Summit in Berlin has been of paramount importance in advancing the rights of persons with disabilities worldwide. Global leaders, policy makers, civil society organisations, organisations of persons with disabilities gathered for several days in Berlin, and many…
Global Disability Summit 2025 Policy Statement: Ensuring Food Security for Persons with Disabilities
Persons with disabilities face systemic barriers to food security, land ownership and economic opportunities, making them highly vulnerable to hunger, poverty and exclusion. Urgent action is needed to address these challenges. At Global Disability Summit (GDS) 2025, we call upon…
Achieving inclusive food security through improved local governance
The Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) introduced the Local Inclusion Agenda (LIA) as a policy framework to help municipalities advance disability inclusion, in alignment with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). The LIA has been incorporated into the We are…
FEAPD’s Commitment to Disability-Inclusive Food Security in Ethiopia
The Federation of Ethiopian Associations of Persons with Disabilities (FEAPD) is championing inclusive food security in Ethiopia by advocating for policies that integrate persons with disabilities into national food programmes. The recent Ethiopia Exchange Visit, highlights FEAPD’s commitment to collaboration…