Workshops

Drawing from her book, ‘Dwarfism, Spatiality and Disabling Experiences’ Dr Erin Pritchard explores the various social and spatial experiences of people with dwarfism. The talk demonstrates how physical and social barriers, the latter influenced by cultural representations of dwarfism, impact...

This session updates the YDAR network on the results of two disability advocacy campaigns designed and led by young disability activists in Tanzania. These were launched in late 2023 and are coming to an end in April 2024. 1. Digital advocacy...

Sexual Autonomy is a hushed topic in the East African regions and the denial to sexual autonomy and experiences is even further intensified for Women with Disabilities (WwD). During the online session, Bijal Lal presents about the inherent right to...

This workshop focuses on the ways in which advertising can promote disability activism and advocacy. It explores how different forms of advertising (such as social media campaigns and poster advertisements) and strategies (for example, 'shockvertising' and framing messages for maximum...

In this webinar, we aim at reflecting on the potential of media activism and artivism to create more sustainable connections between Global South communities and to promote a dialogue to challenge colonial legacies and promote social justice. We explore how creative digital media...

This session gives a short introduction to participatory grant making, how it can be done and how it can shift control. Using a real-world example from Tanzania, you hear directly from young disabled activists as grant makers, and as leaders...

This session showcases the Accountability Toolkit, a set of interlinked tools that help a person to plan and implement an advocacy strategy in a systematic way with the use of data, both qualitative and quantitative. Developed by the Global Alliance of...

This session showcases how road safety contributes to reducing inequalities, especially among disabled youths. It discusses the impact of road traffic crashes on disadvantaged communities and shares key findings and recommendations from a new policy brief on Road Safety &...

This session provides examples of projects advocating for inclusive access to sport and football (soccer) for persons with disabilities. It showcases real-world examples of organisations implementing initiatives with support of the UEFA Foundation. The Presentation from Youthorama showcases the 'Ball...