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…
Raising Awareness: World Leprosy Day 2025 and its Impact on Inclusion, Participation and Food Security
World Leprosy Day, Sunday 26th of January, 2025, was marked with multiple events in many countries where leprosy remains prevalent and continues to affect people in multiple ways. In the We are Able! project countries, Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic…
Empowering women with disabilities for inclusive food security
International Women’s Day, celebrated each year on March 8, serves as a reminder that everyone has a role to play in shaping the future of food security globally. We delve into the challenges and progress in ensuring inclusive food security…
Third Global Disability Summit to be held in Berlin
The third Global Disability Summit (GDS), set to take place in Berlin, Germany from April 2-3, 2025, marks a significant moment for advancing the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities worldwide. Created in 2017, the GDS is a unique…