WHAT IS
WE ARE ABLE!
Co-creating inclusive governance for access to basic resources that leaves no one behind
We are able! is a programme that helps people with disabilities achieve a sustainable, fully-fledged place in their community, so that they have greater food security. By 2025, through engagement with the public authorities (formal and informal powerholders), men, women and youth with disabilities and other excluded groups, through resilient and capable local Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) & Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in six fragile and conflict-affected countries, are successfully influencing laws, policies, practices and norms for IMPROVED FOOD SECURITY FOR ALL
Make a Difference Now!
In 2021, approximately 1.3 billion people globally or 16 per cent of the population have disability, of which 80 per cent live in developing countries, according to the latest data on disability published by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Transform lives today by donating to help African Disability Forum achieve its goals.
Donate HereWE ARE ABLE!
PARTNERSHIP
Implementation Partners
The project is implemented by a consortium of organizations consisting of ZOA, ADF, See You Foundation, The Leprosy Mission Netherlands, VNG International and The Hague Academy for Local Governance.
- Project Details
WE ARE ABLE!
Location: Implemented (together with the local partners) in six African countries namely Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda
Focal Areas: We focus on people with disabilities who do not have access to basic services, people who are excluded. We aim to strengthen their voices and resilience, so that they can stand up for themselves. We involve them in legislation and policy, and we work together with local organisations and Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs). To promote dialogue between people with disabilities and authorities, we work with formal and informal authorities at the national and international level.
Period: This is a five year programme (January 2021-December 2025)
We Are Able! Resources
Resources produced by We are able! that helps people with disabilities achieve a sustainable, fully-fledged place in their community, so that they have greater food security. that they have greater food security!
TRAINING PARTNERS
Inclusive programming focuses on the processes and how to ensure meaningful engagement of OPDs across all processes within the project cycle.
GENDER BASED VIOLENCE (GBV)
Introduction to Disability Inclusive Programming and SGBV against women and girls with disabilities.
LOBBY and ADVOCACY
How Lobby and Advocacy has worked across the three WaA! Pathways
NUDIPA Workshop
Presentation on Disability and Inclusion, Exclusion, Segregation and Integration.
Women with Disability
Women with Disability Empowerment Training Report.
South Sudan Advocacy Training
Training on Lobby and Advocacy, We are Able! Programme, South Sudan
Understanding Disability
Presentation that defines disability as a dynamic interaction between a person's health condition and contextual factors—both personal and environmental—that may hinder full participation in society.
Food and Nutritional Security
A Conceptual frame work for FNS and possible interventions.
ALN Training Dire Dawa
Advocacy, Lobbying and Negotiation skills on Disability Rights & Food Security Training of Trainers (ToT)
Communication and Advocacy
A guide to help disability groups in Ethiopia push for rights and inclusion.
NUDIPA Workshop
Presentation on Disability and Inclusion, Exclusion, Segregation and Integration.WORD DOCUMENT
South Sudan Advocacy Training
Training on Lobby and Advocacy, We are Able! Programme, South SudanWORD DOCUMENT
Food and Nutritional Security
A Conceptual frame work for FNS and possible interventions.WORD DOCUMENT
ALN Training Dire Dawa
Advocacy, Lobbying and Negotiation skills on Disability Rights & Food Security Training of Trainers (ToT).WORD DOCUMENT
Communication and Advocacy
A guide to help disability groups in Ethiopia push for rights and inclusion.WORD DOCUMENT