By empowering children and young people with disabilities with knowledge of their rights, they break down the barriers to their inclusion and fulfil their potential. Empowering children with disabilities in Africa to fight for their rights
For too long children with disabilities have been forgotten, hidden and systematically left behind. A key reason is that the children and their parents have been unaware of their rights and disempowered in the fight for justice.
Read MoreWe have set up 106 disability-inclusive child rights clubs to enable children to fight for their rights.
We have informed 8,979 children with disabilities on their rights and disability-inclusive child protection.
We have trained 114 young people with disabilities to better advocate for the inclusion of children and young people with disabilties.
Only one in ten children with a disability has access to any form of education. Simple solutions are often all it takes. It costs just £5 to provide a child with an individualised support pack, which includes essential equipment for them to be able to access education.
Grace was born with a physical disability which meant her limbs didn’t develop. She also didn’t have access to any of the equipment she desperately needed in order for her to live a full life.
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