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Disability Justice Fund for Women

The Disability Justice Fund for Women is dedicated to local organizations in Ghana, Tanzania, and Uganda that support the African Disability Protocol (ADP) and empower movements led by women with disabilities. This initiative is crafted by women disability activists from these nations.

The award is open to organizations and groups led by women with disabilities in Ghana, Tanzania, and Uganda. Eligible applicants must focus on supporting the most marginalized women with disabilities, including those in rural areas, young women aged 12-35, less educated women, and older women aged above 65. Initiatives must align with the fund’s priority areas such as organizational development, advocacy on the African Disability Protocol, skills building, and fostering collaboration and inclusion.

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ADD International is a global organization dedicated to fighting for the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities. With a focus on advocacy, capacity building, and collaboration, ADD International works to empower disability movements and ensure that persons with disabilities have a voice in their communities.

Application Deadline: 31 August

Brief Description

  • University or Organization: ADD International
  • Department: Disability Justice Fund
  • Course Level: Undergraduate
  • Award: Small grants up to $10,000 and large grants up to $20,000
  • Access Mode: Online
  • Number of Awards: Varies
  • Nationality: Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda
  • The award can be taken in: Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda

Eligibility

  • Eligible Countries: Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded to organizations supporting women with disabilities
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must meet all the following criteria:
  • Organizations and groups must be led by women with disabilities.
  • Target groups include the most marginalized women with disabilities, women with disabilities in rural areas, girls and young women with disabilities aged 12-35 years, less educated women with disabilities, disability organizations with grassroots members, and older women with disabilities aged above 65 years.
  • Proposed initiatives must focus on at least one of the following priority thematic areas:
    • Building organizational development and financial sustainability.
    • Building understanding and doing advocacy on the African Disability Protocol.
    • Building advocacy skills.
    • Supporting mobilization of women and girls with disabilities.
    • Encouraging collaboration in movements of women and girls with disabilities and other persons with disabilities.
    • Supporting accessibility and inclusion for the most marginalized groups.

How to Apply

Interested organizations can apply online through the provided application links. If unable to apply online, applications can be submitted via email or WhatsApp. Contact information and additional details are available for those needing alternative application methods.

Benefits

  • Small Grants: Up to $10,000 (open to registered and unregistered groups)
  • Large Grants: Up to $20,000 (applicants must be registered to apply for a large grant)

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