Fairer Funding for Organisations of Persons with Disabilities – A Call to Action.
On Thursday 20 March we hosted the first in our #FairerFunding webinar series.
We know that disability justice activists are best placed to create positive impact in the lives of people with disabilities. With the recent announcement of the cuts in UK aid and similar reductions in aid around the world, now is the time to ensure that more funding reaches disability justice activists and organisations who know best what needs to be done. Greater flexibility of funding will also give activists the freedom to decide their own agenda and priorities.
If you missed the webinar, you can catch up through the videos below, to hear from disability activists and leaders of organisations of persons with disabilities about why fairer, more flexible funding is so vital and so effective. Hear about practical approaches to making this happen and learn about the impact for groups, movements and communities.
Speakers showcase the transformative impacts of participatory grant-making, present innovative solidarity network models that enhance the impact of unrestricted grants, and explain why fairer funding is vital for activists to set their own priorities and reclaim power.
Opening remarks – Fredrick Ouko
ADD Co-CEO Fredrick Ouko opened the webinar by highlighting why flexible funding is so important for organisations of persons with disabilities.
Networks for mutual support and accountability – Nancy Nteere and Bahati Omar, Able Child Africa.
Nancy shares how networks can play a vital role in supporting disability justice movements.
Examples of positive change – Yumna Omar Mmanga.
Yumna shares her experience of participatory grant-making, and why she thinks this approach can make funding fairer.
Yeni Rosa Damayanti on her experience as a grantee of Disability Rights Fund.
Yeni explains why fairer funding solutions are not just fairer but also more effective.
Fairer Funding Call to Action – Alan Herbert.
Alan Herbert, founder of Black Albinism, on behalf of the OPDs behind this campaign, shares what they want to see, for fairer funding.
Host.
Sarah Mwikali,
Co-founder, Gifted Community Centre, Kenya.
Speakers.
Fredrick Ouko,
Co-CEO, ADD International
Yumna Omar Mmanga,
Disability activist & Inclusive Education Officer, Ministry of Education Zanzibar
Alan Herbert,
Director, Black Albinism, Kenya
Scader Louis,
Founder, Spinal Injuries Association of Malawi
Nancy Nteere,
Network Manager, Able Child Africa
The Fairer Funding community, driven by organisations of persons with disabilities, brings together people working to shift power and improve funding. Be part of the movement—join our call to action for #FairerFunding that empowers local activists to drive real change.
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GORRET’S STORY
Gorret, a member of the Fairer Funding community, shares her thoughts about how funding needs to change.