Funders often assess accessibility by asking applicants about their experiences. But what about organisations that never apply in the first place? Based on research among organisations of persons with disabilities in Ukraine, this article examines how application processes can create barriers to participation and what funders can do to reach the organisations whose voices are most often left unheard. The organisations that disappear from the data Earlier this year I asked 79

Tajikistan’s decision to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) marks a significant step towards a more inclusive society. The decision is the result of years of advocacy by organizations of persons with disabilities, which have played a central role in advancing disability rights in the country. At the beginning of October, Tajikistan’s Parliament ratified the CRPD. The decision represents an important milestone for disability rights and r

The Abilis Foundation has filed a request for investigation with the Tanzanian authorities regarding suspected misuse of funds in our Tanzania country programme. An investigation is currently underway, in which the Foundation is a party affected. We cannot comment on the details of the investigation. The Foundation has suspended all payments to the Tanzania country programme, informed the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Finland as the funding body, and notified the Tanzanian

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Abilis Foundation seeks Programme Coordinator Join us at Abilis Foundation and coordinate the country programme of an appointed country...

Greetings, In 2021 Abilis Foundation achieved many results. Over 40 000 people with disabilities got to participate and benefit from...

The Partner Organisation of Abilis in Ethiopia, Ethiopian Women with Disabilities National Association (EWDNA), offers peer support,...