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Read latest news from the Making It Work Gender and Disability project - as of July 2023.

Find the link to 3 new online contributions of Regina Kognon, Benin, Awa Sire Toure, Senegal and Janet Ajangi, Uganda to major advocacy events of 2023: CSW and COSP.

MIW together with 14 women-led organisations developed and submitted a contribition to the CEDAW Committee, at the occasion of the Half-day general discussion on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems.

It is titled "Women with disabilities are falling through the cracks of laws, policies and practices."

Link to the full contribution.

Humanity&Inclusion (MIW) proposed to deliver an oral statement on behalf of the 15 organisations. Reach out if you would like to have it shared.

Our MIW Report titled "Leadership of women with disabilities: strategies to combat violence in West Africa" is published. It presents 8 new good practices from Benin and Senegal.

Find out what has been the latest developments of the Making It Work project since one year.

The Guide is published on the 8th of March, 2022. French edition now available!

"There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives." Audre Lorde

Because human beings are diverse, we need to consider this diversity when working on upholding the rights of those facing discrimination. Making It Work with the Inclusive Friends Association Nigeria is proud to publish its "How-To-Guide: Intersectionality in practice".

Discover it, use it, share it, give us feedback.