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ADD is a participatory grant-maker for
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ADD is a participatory grant-maker for #DisabilityJustice. We work in solidarity with disability justice movements to support them to thrive. We use our position and networks to facilitate the flow of resources and opportunities to disability justice movements in Africa and Asia.
The 2025 cohort of the Global Disability Leadership Academy has graduated!

These leaders have built powerful skills in advocacy and inclusive leadership and will now champion #DisabilityJustice in their communities.

More here: add.org.uk/leadership-a...
November 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The second in-person Global Disability Leadership Academy is happening now in Nairobi, Kenya.

Leaders are deepening their advocacy & leadership skills, and building power for disability justice — ahead of their upcoming graduation.

🔗https://add.org.uk/leadership-academy/

#DisabilityLeadership
November 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Help make Ghana’s free education truly accessible.

Sign The Challenged Foundation’s petition to help make Ghana’s education system accessible for persons with disabilities.

Sign and share: c.org/MKFFCQtRCC

#InclusiveEducation #DisabilityJustice
Petition unterschreiben
Make Ghana’s “Free Education” Truly Accessible, Enforce the Law and Open the Doors
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November 11, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Big things are happening through the Global Disability Leadership Academy!

After in-person sessions, participants are now in online mentorship growing their skills, confidence and connections.

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#DisabilityJustice #DisabilityLeadership
Leadership Academy
This year, 2025 we launched the Global Disability Leadership Academy to support the unique but largely untapped leadership potential of disability justice leaders, especially women and girls and…
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November 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Recently, grantees in Ghana under the #DisabilityJusticeFundForWomen met to build connections and share learning. This is a participatory fund designed by women with disabilities in Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania, to make sure it meets the real needs of disability justice activists.
October 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Meet grantees from Uganda under the Disability Justice Fund for Women.

Co-created by women with disabilities in Ghana, Uganda & Tanzania, the fund supports grassroots groups led by women with disabilities to advance justice and equality.

Read more: add.org.uk/disability-j...
Disability Justice Fund for Women Grantees - Uganda
The Disability Justice Fund for Women is a fund designed by women with disabilities in Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania, to make sure it meets the real needs of disability justice activists in these…
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October 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Leave a lasting legacy for disability justice.

Write your Will for free and help future generations of disability activists across Africa and Asia lead powerful movements for change.

Find out how: 👉 add.org.uk/legacy

#LegacyGiving #DisabilityJustice #WriteYourWillForFree
Legacy
When you give a Gift in your Will, you can support generations of disability activists in Africa & Asia. Over the last couple of years, we have received several legacies from loyal…
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October 21, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Meet Juliana one of the participants from our Disability Leadership Academy

In her story, she reflects on the challenges she faced as a woman with a disability pursuing leadership and how she overcame them with resilience.

add.org.uk/julianas-sto...

#DisabilityLeadership #DisabilityJustice
Juliana’s story
Juliana is the Executive Director of Voices of Women and Children with Disabilities in Ghana. She is taking part in ADD’s Global Disability Leadership Pilot that kicked off with an in-person week of…
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October 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Join ADD International as a GDLA Facilitator to support the next generation of #DisabilityJustice leaders.

Estimated Time commitment: 9–12 hours per month (June–Oct each year)
Location: Open globally
Closing date: 22 October 9am UK time

Apply here: add.org.uk/gdla-facilit...

#ADDOpportunities
GDLA Facilitator.
As part of our strategic framework for 2024-2034, we have established the Global Disability Leadership Academy (GDLA), with the first cohort consisting of 15 Fellows from different countries.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It’s #InternationalWeekOfTheDeaf!

Celebrate deaf culture, learn a few signs, join events and help break barriers.

Read how Aneth, a young leader from Tanzania is supporting deaf women and advocating for disability justice: add.org.uk/fuwativa/

#DisabilityJustice #SignLanguageRights
FUWATIVA, Tanzania
An organisation of deaf women in Tanzania changing lives and advocating for equality.
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September 24, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Thank you to everyone who donated to our #PowerOfCommunity appeal! With matched giving, your impact was double, helping restore dignity and create opportunities for persons with disabilities across Africa and Asia.

Find out more: add.org.uk/community/

#DisabilityJustice #MatchedGiving
September 24, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Since the war in Sudan began, people with disabilities have faced displacement & loss of vital services.

With your support, disability-led organisations have been able to decide how the funds provided can be used.

Find out more: add.org.uk/sudan-crisis/

#DisabilityJustice #SudanCrisis
Sudan Crisis
The conflict in Sudan is affecting our ADD Sudan team, the organisations we work with, and the disabled people they represent. Many people are displaced and in need of basics like food…
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September 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Disability justice activists around the world are calling for #FairerFundingForOPDs.

Ganesh, an activist from Guyana, shares how rigid grants exclude people with disabilities and why funders must be flexible.

Read more 👉 www.bond.org.uk/news/2025/09...

#DisabilityJustice
Fairer funding for organisations of persons with disabilities: a call for change | Bond
Why funders must stop seeing organisations for disabled people as high-cost options and start seeing them as vital partners in creating a fairer, more inclusive world.
www.bond.org.uk
September 18, 2025 at 3:35 AM
We’re hiring: Movement Liaison – Tanzania

Help strengthen disability justice movements, support participatory grant-making & build partnerships.

Closing Date: 29 Sept 2025, 9am UK time

Full details to apply: add.org.uk/movement-lia...

#DisabilityJustice #ADDOpportunities
Movement Liaison- Tanzania
Contract: Permanent full-time contract (though we are open to considering applications from those who want to work on a part-time or job-share basis). During 2025 we are trialling a 4-day working week...
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September 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
🌟 Last chance to double your impact! 🌟

Today’s the final day of our #PowerOfCommunity appeal.

Every donation up to £5,000 will be matched, and it could help people with disabilities earn an income and live independently.

Donate now: add.org.uk/community/ #DisabilityJustice #MatchedGiving
September 13, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Last week to support our #PowerOfCommunity appeal!

Every donation up to £5,000 will be matched to double your impact for #DisabilityJustice.

Donate now before time runs out: add.org.uk/community/

#MatchedGiving
The Power of Community
Around the world, disability justice activists, groups and organisations are leading the change they want to see for a more just and inclusive world. They know best how to work with and in their own…
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September 11, 2025 at 8:14 AM
We’re seeking up to 4 new Trustees including a Treasurer + Safeguarding Focal Person to join ADD International’s Board.

Priority for applicants with disabilities. This is a voluntary role but reasonable expenses are covered.

Apply by 30 Sept 2025.

add.org.uk/seeking-new-...

#DisabilityJustice
Seeking new trustees.
ADD International is seeking up to four new Trustees, including a new Treasurer and Safeguarding Focal person, to serve on its Board as existing Trustees step down after serving their full terms.
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September 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
We are hiring an IT Manager!

This is a new role leading on IT systems across ADD — from auditing current systems, improving accessibility and security, to shaping future policy (including AI).

Find the full details and how to apply: add.org.uk/it-manager/

#DisabilityJustice #ADDOpportunities
IT Manager
Contract: Fixed Term 1 year contract (though we are open to considering applications from those who want to work on a part-time or job-share basis). We are currently trialling a 4-day working week for...
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September 9, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Final week of our #PowerOfCommunity appeal!

Every gift you give will be matched (up to £5,000) doubling your impact. Your gift could help disabled women like Biira and Jenipher in Asia and Africa improve their livelihoods.

Donate today add.org.uk/community/

#DisabilityJustice #MatchedGiving
September 8, 2025 at 10:40 AM
We’re hiring: Head of Grant Making Operations

Lead a global team supporting disability-led grant-making.

Location: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda or UK
Deadline: 24 Sept 2025

Details & apply 👉 add.org.uk/head-of-gran...

#DisabilityJustice #ADDOpportunities
Head of Grant Making Operations
Contract: Full time and permanent contract (though we are open to considering applications from those who want to work on a part-time or job-share basis). During 2025 we are trialing a 4-day working…
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September 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Support groups like BUDWA doing incredible work to help people with disabilities in their communities. More people need support than they can reach — your gift can help, and it will be doubled (up to £5k).

Donate: add.org.uk/community/

Juliet’s story: add.org.uk/juliet/

#PowerOfCommunity
September 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
We’re hiring: Interim Communications Coordinator

Help us share grantee stories, amplify their messages & create content for fundraising and influencing.

Are you passionate about storytelling for disability justice?

Apply now: add.org.uk/communicatio...

Deadline: 22 Sept 2025, 9am UK time
Communications Coordinator
Contract: Fixed Term 6 months contract (though we are open to considering applications from those who want to work on a part-time or job-share basis). We are currently trialling a 4-day working week…
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September 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
In 2023 we piloted a #ParticipatoryGrantMaking round with young disability justice activists in Tanzania.

In this video, they share barriers to funding and why decision-making should be led by young leaders with disabilities themselves.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRk7...

#DisabilityJustice
Participatory Grantmaking
YouTube video by Youth Disability
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September 2, 2025 at 9:29 AM
BUDWA is helping mothers access baby immunisations.

“I’m a survivor of polio… when I know someone has been immunised, I just feel very happy.” – Juliet, BUDWA leader.

This is the #PowerOfCommunity.

Donate today: add.org.uk/community/

#DisabilityJustice #MatchedGiving
The Power of Community
Around the world, disability justice activists, groups and organisations are leading the change they want to see for a more just and inclusive world. They know best how to work with and in their own…
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September 1, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Double your impact for disability justice!

Every gift you give will be matched up to £5,000, supporting disabled people to build sustainable livelihoods.

Donate today: add.org.uk/community/

#DisabilityJustice #MatchedGiving #PowerOfCommunity
August 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM