AHADI Foundation

Empowering Women with Disabilities to Lead! 🌍 Empower. Elevate. Transform. In March 2025, our bold campaign “Les Objets” aired in prime time on CNN, shedding light on the often-overlooked injustices and intersectional discrimination faced by women with disabilities. This thought-provoking campaign asks: Can everyday objects be more humane than society itself? The message is clear — we need collective action and urgent policy change. Now, we are launching a global fundraising campaign to expand the AHADI Leadership Program across Africa, building on the success of our pilot launched in France in October 2024. The challenge women with disabilities face: Women with disabilities endure double and intersecting discrimination — based on both gender and disability . Public policies have long failed to address this compounded reality, leaving them marginalized and excluded from opportunities to lead. 📉 The facts speak volumes: 2 to 3 times more likely to experience violence than non-disabled women. Twice as likely to be unemployed than non-disabled men (France). Only 2.3% held senior leadership roles across 19 countries (UN Women, 2017). Less than 1% hold political positions globally. 6 times less likely to access credit and become entrepreneurs. Our vision and what we're doing: We believe that leadership starts with confidence, visibility, and support . In October 2024, we launched the AHADI Leadership Program in France with 20 trailblazing women. Now, we are expanding our impact by welcoming 33 exceptional women from 8 African countries , including 20 executives , 9 entrepreneurs , and 4 elected officials . These women, already leaders in their respective fields, bring their unique experiences and perspectives to enrich the next phase of our pilot program. They are already overcoming systemic barriers to reach leadership positions, and through this program, we will learn from their experiences to adapt our tools and strategies to better meet their needs and the local cultural contexts. How the program works: Through intensive training , mentoring , and visibility opportunities , this program: ✔ Builds leadership confidence and skills. ✔ Supports economic empowerment and professional growth. ✔ Amplifies voices on global platforms, making sure women with disabilities are heard. ✔ Connects women across borders, sectors, and disciplines to foster collaboration and innovation. Preparing women for 3 major roles: Advocates at local, regional, or national levels, working with public institutions to strengthen the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly addressing intersectional discrimination, employment, accessibility, and political participation. Leaders in the media , shaping a new narrative around disability and competencies. Community builders , creating welcoming and supportive networks for young women with disabilities entering leadership roles. How you can help: Your donation directly funds the AHADI Leadership Program , allowing us to tailor our training tools and methods to the unique needs of women with disabilities across Africa. Your support will fund: Training modules that provide essential leadership skills. Local seminars and workshops to share knowledge and foster collaboration. Mentorship sessions to guide participants in their personal and professional growth. Digital access for participants across the continent to connect and learn. Your impact: By contributing, you're not just donating; you're investing in the future of women with disabilities who are poised to become the next generation of changemakers . You’re helping to break the silence, rewrite the narrative, and make space for these women at the decision-making table. 💥 Let’s break the silence. Let’s rewrite the narrative. Let’s make room at the table. 📣 Join the movement. Donate today and help us empower women with disabilities to step into leadership, shape their world, and create lasting change.