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We must ensure no girls with disabilities are left behind

Major global events are set to be hosted in the UK this year. Our Director of Policy, Gemma Hope tells us why these events will decide the educational chances of millions of girls, including girls with disabilities.

Finding his future

Emmanuel is a 14-year-old boy from the Amolatar district in Uganda. Thanks to support from our inclusive education project, Emmanuel was able to access education and now dreams of being a teacher.

Becoming an aspiring young leader

Harriet Munkombwe is a 9-year-old disabled school girl from Zambia. Thanks to support from our inclusive education project, she is now aspiring to become a young leader.

Realising dreams in Uganda

Jesca Alyano is a 16-year-old disabled girl from Uganda. Thanks to our inclusive education programme, she can now access an education.

Why inclusive learning environments are important

Esther Banda is a primary school teacher in the Eastern Province of Zambia. She teaches at one of the schools that's part of our Inclusive Education project and took part in inclusive teacher training in May 2019.

How male mentoring is changing girls’ education

Our male mentoring programme in Kenya is helping to break down the stigma around disability and gender. Moi, one of our mentors, tell us about his experience and the families he has supported.

There’s a clear route to accessible rail

Stephen Brookes MBE is the Disability Champion for Rail Sector at the Department for Work and Pensions and Cabinet Office Disability Unit. He tells us about his travel experience and what changes need to happen to make transport more accessible.

Change 100 taught me to be open about my disability

Matthew took part in our Change 100 internship scheme in 2018, with a placement at online payments company Paysafe. He graduated from the University of Greenwich with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and is now working as a junior data analyst at...

I'd recommend anyone to apply to Change 100

Dan took part in the Change 100 programme in 2019, where he worked in quality assurance at BMW. He graduated from UCL with a masters in Natural Science and is now working towards a PhD in cancer research at Imperial College London.