Celebrating the close of WaA! with dialogue, reflection and IDPD inspiration
The We are Able! (WaA!) programme concluded this week with a dynamic four-day gathering in the Netherlands, bringing together partners, Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), civil society actors and government representatives to mark five years of collective action. Day…
Leading Change: Persons with disabilities are shaping South Sudan’s future
We are proud to share that We are Able! has been featured in the newly launched Partos publication — The Power of Partnerships — unveiled on 6 November during the Partos Innovation Impulse. This publication highlights what becomes possible when…
We are Able! Impact: Strengthening voices, Shaping futures
In an interview with We are Able! (WaA!), Jasper Oei, Head of Programmes at SeeYou Foundation, reflects on the achievements, challenges and long-term significance of the We are Able! programme as it concludes in December 2025. Over the past years,…
Advocating for disability inclusion amid conflict
During the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) celebration in The Hague, We are Able! colleagues Chandiga John and Siham Bolad met with Dutch Minister of Parliament Mr Don Ceder to highlight the urgent realities facing persons with disabilities…
Advocacy Cases: Strengthening Disability-Inclusive Food Systems
Persons with disabilities often face heightened barriers to food security, making inclusive policies and systems essential. The We are Able! programme works to change this by strengthening the capacity of persons with disabilities to advocate for their rights to food,…
Empowering Every Voice: WaA! Podcast debuts on World Food Day
We are Able! (WaA!) is proud to mark the occasion of World Food Day, celebrated on October 16 every year, with a milestone launch: our very own podcast series. World Food Day is a great opportunity to make a global…
We are Able! Six-Country Events celebrate disability inclusion in Africa
Between September 16–30, 2025, the We are Able! (WaA!) programme marked its closure through six national events in Burundi, DR Congo, South Sudan, Uganda, Sudan and Ethiopia. These forums reflected on five years of achievements, showcasing how advocacy, inclusion and…
Uganda’s 9th Land Awareness Week: A push for disability-inclusive land rights
From August 25 to 29, 2025, Uganda marked its 9th National Land Awareness Week (LAW) under the theme: “Promoting Land Rights and Sustainable Land Use for Inclusive and Sustainable Development.” This year, the spotlight was on the Bugisu and Sebei…
Africa Climate Summit 2: Advancing inclusive climate action
The second African Climate Summit (ACS2) was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from September 8-10, 2025, bringing together leaders, policymakers, business actors, youth and civil society to accelerate Africa’s climate agenda and progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Among…
No One is Left Behind: Persons with disabilities at the heart of Africa’s climate future
How Africa has been dealing with climate change and food insecurity crises has gained global attention, especially regarding persons with disabilities, who remain among the most marginalised. These twin threats are worsened by exclusion from decision-making, weak institutional support, and…