Take part in the Global Disability Leadership Academy Pilot

Applications are now open.

ADD International is inviting disability justice activists to apply to participate in the Global Disability Leadership Academy pilot, which will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 6 – 12 April, 2025.

Disability justice activists are powerful agents of change but face significant barriers in accessing what they need in their work for disability justice.

The Global Disability Leadership Academy aims to nurture a leaders in the disability justice movement through a leadership and transformational skills program that provides persons with disabilities, particularly women and young people, with an opportunity to develop their leadership capabilities and creativity. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the future direction of their leadership, activism, and develop their ideas for activism in their chosen sector.

The participants will be expected to attend the academy in person for five full days, including the training sessions and the mentorship activities.


Who can apply?

To eligible to apply for this leadership training pilot, you must meet the following criteria:

If you are selected to take part, ADD International will cover all costs associated with your participation in the leadership academy in Nairobi including any reasonable accommodation costs.

Applications will be accepted until 27 February 2025, 23:59 East Africa Time.


Safeguarding.

The nature of ADD’s work as participatory grant-maker for disability justice means that our staff, consultants, trustees and volunteers may come into contact with children and vulnerable adults in some capacity or another. As we transition from project-based work to grant-making we recognise the power dynamics this creates that can make grant-seekers vulnerable to abuse.  

ADD is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, consultants, trustees and volunteers to share this commitment.   

At ADD, we’re committed to creating a safe and rewarding environment for all of our people to work and volunteer, as well as for those we come into contact with through our work.    
   
This means we have robust safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure everyone is treated properly, and a whistle-blowing policy and process so people can raise any concerns they have, confidentially.    


Apply now.


Accessibility.

If this application form is not accessible to you, please contact recruitment@add.org.uk for alternative formats for applying.