ONGOING PROGRAMS
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Lobbying & Advocacy
GAWD lobbies government and non-government agencies to facilitate policy dialogue between disability associations and law enforcement.
This initiative campaigns for laws more responsive to the needs of women with disabilities. Crucially, these dialogues focus on enforcing existing disability-friendly legislation to ensure real-world impact.
Economic Empowerment and
livelihood programs
for refugee women
and girls with disabilities
To economically empower her members, GAWD facilitate economic programs like workshops, seminars and trainings for her members in support of their existing SMES or establish new trades that would make them economically independent.
GAWD ensures that all her members have access to equitable and quality education by providing learning assistive devices, tuition fee and school uniforms.
Inclusive education for children and young Women with Disabilities
SRHR and Health
To ensure a healthy membership, GAWD engages existing health providers to support their members in matters of sexual and reproductive health-SRHR, HIV & AIDS and rehabilitation programs that can enhance quality of life.
Mental Health
and psychosocial
support for survivors of violence and displacement
GAWD focuses on the mental health of her members through programs that are geared towards psycho social support.
Safe Shelter for refugee women and girls and survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBV)
Women with disabilities face heightened risks of gender-based violence. GAWD provides a specialized sanctuary where survivors find immediate safety and care.
Your support funds vital psychological and legal aid along with vocational training. You empower survivors to exit our care as resilient, independent individuals ready to reclaim their lives.
Water and Sanitation
A larger percentage of our members live in slums where access to clean water and common utilities like toilets and bathrooms is greatly hampered. GAWD works hand in hand with various organizations to ensure ease of accessibility.
Legal aid referral services in partnership with refugee protection agencies
We connect women and girls with disabilities to trusted legal aid services through partnerships with refugee protection agencies. This collaboration helps survivors, refugees, and asylum seekers access legal information, representation, and protection while safeguarding their rights, promoting justice, and supporting their journey toward safety and dignity.
