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How Thun is using her voice to create opportunities

Event date: 27 January 2022

Thun was part of our Access to Employment (A2E) pilot in Thailand. She tells us about her experience and the activism work she's been involved with since the project ended.

A mother’s grit

Event date: 21 January 2022

Samit lives in Serampore, West Bengal. We look at how he benefitted from our inclusive education project and why we should never underestimate the power of a mother's support.

The power of data

Event date: 21 January 2022

Amalie Quevedo, International Project Support Officer, and Elizabeth Johnson, Research Officer, explain why we need more data to understand the challenges disabled women face when accessing healthcare services.

Why are there so few accessible LGBTQ+ venues

Event date: 13 January 2022

Being both Disabled and a member of the LGBTQIA* community brings additional challenges. Still, one of the most frustrating is the distinct lack of accessible queer spaces and venues. 

12 months of campaigning

Event date: 4 January 2022

As we welcome in the new year, we wanted to thank our campaigners for their incredible support in 2021. And share just some highlights from our work together over the past year.

Building up a business

Event date: 22 December 2021

Scovia took part in our inclusive livelihoods project in Uganda. She tells us about setting up her successful tailoring business.

Ten months at Leonard Cheshire

Event date: 22 December 2021

For the tenth day of Christmas, our CEO Ruth Owen looks back on her first ten months at Leonard Cheshire since she joined in February 2021.

Nine businesses owned by disabled people

Event date: 23 December 2021

Caprice-Kwai is a 20-year-old disabled fashion student, model and jewellery designer from London. She highlights nine of her favourite businesses that are owned by disabled people.

Recognising Scovia's potential

Event date: 22 December 2021

Scovia took part in our inclusive livelihoods project in Uganda. She tells us about setting up her own salon and how she adapted during the coronavirus pandemic.

Supporting Rose to find her passion

Event date: 22 December 2021

Rose is a disabled single mother from the Adjumani district of Northern Uganda. Thanks to our Inclusive Livelihood project, Rose is able to follow her passion.

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