Today, wrapped up the first in-person phase of our #GlobalDisabilityLeadershipAcademy.
We are excited to continue the journey online with ongoing mentorship, and peer learning. And we are already dreaming of coming together again in person to keep building momentum and community. #GDLA2025
As the first phase of the #GlobalDisabilityLeadershipAcademy ends today, Muhammed from Sierra Leon shares how he feels and what he will do for disability justice and leadership.
#GDLA2025 #DisabilityJustice #DisabilityLeadership
The first in-person phase of ADD's #GlobalDisabilityLeadershipAcademy ends today.
Cebile, from Eswatini in South Africa shares her hopes and plans after the first phase of the academy.
#GDLA2025 #DisabilityJustice #DisabilityLeadership
Today, as part of the #GlobalDisabilityLeadershipAcademy, the fellows visited disability led institutions like the National Council of Persons with Disabilities that coordinates services for persons with disabilities in Kenya,
A light fun moment at the #GlobalDisabilityLeadershipAcademy today.
In the video, Salama from Uganda excited the room with her beautiful voice while she gave an energizer by singing one of her songs called “Disability should be a concern for everybody.”
#GDLA2025 #DisabilityJustice
As the #GlobalDisabilityLeadershipAcademy pilot moves from in-person sessions into ongoing online mentorship, it’s vital that the fellows are part of shaping that next phase. #DisabilityJustice
Mahfuzur from Bangladesh is a fellow under ADD’s #GlobalDisabilityLeadershipAcademy pilot happening in Kenya. He shares his experience with employment and what he wants to do to as a disability justice leader to support inclusive employment.
Today is the second day of our #GlobalDisabilityLeadershipAcademy pilot in Kenya.
Some fellows shared about the inspiration behind their leadership ideas and the change they want to see for disability justice.
Exciting News!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the first cohort of our #GlobalDisabilityLeadershipAcademy pilot in Kenya today. This is the beginning of a new chapter bringing together disability justice activists globally to build leadership skills and drive change. #DisabilityJustice
