Women Enabled International’s Post

🌎 This Earth Day, we recognize the vital link between disability rights and climate change. People with disabilities experience distinct challenges from environmental impacts, and their insights are crucial for inclusive solutions. By centering disability rights in our discussions, we foster a more equitable, sustainable world. Climate change disproportionately affects marginalized communities at the intersection of gender and disability, exacerbating health issues and increasing vulnerability during natural disasters. Let's unite for inclusive climate action, honoring diversity and amplifying marginalized voices. #EarthDay #DisabilityRights #ClimateAction #Inclusion #Sustainability . . . . . ID: The image reads: "Earth Day 2024" in purple and sage letters. Below that is the Women Enabled International logo in purple. Below that, is an image of a globe. Towards the right is a dark-brown-skinned woman wearing a brightly colored blouse and green pants. She is using a standing wheelchair. She is holding a pink flower and there are multiple flowers around her head and on the floor.

⭐ Last, but certainly not least, we want to welcome Dwi Ariyani to our Board of Directors! 🌍 Dwi brings over two decades of experience in the disability rights space, bridging disability rights with feminist, indigenous, and climate change movements. Learn more about Dwi here: https://lnkd.in/eJuceVtx . . . . . . . ID: Against a purple and yellow background, is an image of Dwi Ariyani. She is fair-skinned and wearing a cream and peach-colored head covering In the top left corner, is the Women Enabled International logo. Above her image is a white box with “Welcoming Our New Board Member” written in purple letters. Below is her bio, which reads: "Dwi, a disability rights activist for over two decades, drives legislative reforms, secures increased government funding for disability inclusion, and fosters collaborations across human rights movements. Specializing in cross-movement building, she bridges disability rights with feminist, indigenous, and climate change movements. She is currently the Acting Co-Director of Programs for the Disability Rights Fund and the Disability Rights Advocacy Fund."

💜 We're so excited to have Susie Rodgers join our Board of Directors! ⭐ Susie is a global disability advisor and MBE-awarded former Paralympic swimmer with expertise in international development, climate change, gender equality, and health. Learn more about Susie here: https://lnkd.in/evgKYfZX . . . . . . ID: Against a purple and yellow background, is an image of Susie Rodgers. She is fair-skinned with blonde hair and wearing a white top. In the top left corner, is the Women Enabled International logo. Above her image is a white box with “Welcoming Our New Board Member” written in purple letters. Below is her bio which reads: "Susannah (Susie) Rodgers is a global disability inclusion advisor with extensive experience in international development, climate change, gender equality, and health. As an MBE-awarded former Paralympic swimmer, she brings a unique perspective to her work. With over a decade of non-executive director experience and a postgraduate diploma in Non-Executive Director Leadership, Susie serves on various boards, including the Global Disability Advisory Panel of the UK’s British Council."

⭐ Join us in welcoming Regina Blye to our Board of Directors! 🔑 Regina brings over 20 years of disability policy expertise and is currently the Chief Program and Policy Officer at the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. 💜 Get to know Regina here: https://lnkd.in/gpPVVMQx . . . . . . ID: Against a purple and yellow background, is an image of Regina Blye. She is brown-skinned with copper and brown colored locs and wearing a blue top. In the top left corner, is the Women Enabled International logo. Above her image is a white box with “Welcoming Our New Board Members” written in purple letters. Below is her bio: Regina Blye, Chief Program and Policy Officer at the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, draws from over 20 years of disability policy expertise, including pivotal roles at the Administration for Community Living and the Texas State Independent Living Council. Her personal experience with paralysis drives her dedication to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities.

🎊 We're so happy to welcome Fayel Achieng Odeny to our governing Board of Directors! 💡Fayel brings over twelve years of experience in social work and a wealth of experience in disability justice. Learn more about Fayel here: https://lnkd.in/egPY9jWx . . . . . . ID: Against a purple and yellow background, is an image of Fayel Achieng Odeny. She is brown-skinned with long dark hair and is wearing a black top with a multicolored jacket. In the top left corner, is the Women Enabled International logo. Above her image is a white box with “Welcoming Our New Board Members” written in purple letters. Below that is her bio, which reads: "Fayel Achieng Odeny serves as a board member at the Access to Justice Hub and the Advocacy Officer at Kenya Association of the Intellectually Handicapped. She is a Commonwealth Fellow, a Professional Fellow, and currently works at Inclusion International supporting their human rights efforts. With over twelve years of experience in social work, Fayel has supported many individuals with intellectual disabilities in Africa and globally."

🌟 We’re excited to welcome four new members to our governing Board of Directors! Fayel Achieng Odeny, Dwi Ariyani, Regina Blye, and Susie Rodgers recently joined WEI’s Board and we couldn’t be more excited about what they will bring to this role. Each of our new board members brings a wealth of experience in gender and disability rights and we can't wait to share more about each of them over the next few days! . . . . . . ID: Against a purple and yellow background, are 4 pictures of the new WEI board members. In the top left corner, is the Women Enabled International logo. A white box with “Welcoming Our New Board Members” in purple letters is slightly below that. Below that is an image of Susie Rogers. She is fair-skinned with blonde hair and wearing a white top. Next to her image is an image of Fayel Achieng Odeny. She is brown-skinned with long dark hair and is wearing a black top with a multicolored jacket. Below is an image of Regina Blye. She is brown-skinned with copper and brown colored locs and wearing a blue top. Lastly, there is an image of Dwi Ariyani. She is fair-skinned and wearing a cream and peach-colored head covering.

📣 Last November, we launched “Our Bodies, Our Rights”, a train-the-trainers workshop curriculum for organizations of persons with disabilities. 🌎 The curriculum aims to support women and young persons with disabilities in sexual and reproductive health and rights, enabling them to lead future workshops ⬇️ Explore the virtual and in-person curricula below! https://lnkd.in/grq9VhCw https://lnkd.in/gvF_nbKD ID: Against a bright orange background reads “Our Bodies, Our Rights!” in white. Below that, “Addressing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Gender-Based Violence for Women and Young People with Disabilities” is in black letters. Below that reads “An in-person and online workshop curriculum for organizations of persons with disabilities”. To the right, there are two orange hands interlocked inside a white circle. Below that, in a white rectangular box, are the logos for Women Enabled International, WeDecide, United Nations Populations Fund, Rehabilitation International, and AECID.

💬 🔊 "We deserve equal access to decision-making spaces!" 🌍 ♿️ This #ThrowBackThursday, we want to look back at when WomenEnabled, and the Inclusive Generation Equality Collective, represented by Gertrude (Getty) Oforiwa Fefoame, advocated for the inclusion of disability rights in CEDAW's general recommendations. Getty's powerful testimony during the #CEDAW Committee's discussion resonated with many and reinforced that disability perspectives in decision-making systems are essential for equality! Read more with the link to our website 🔗: https://lnkd.in/gXyVeqqb

📸 Here are some more photos from our #CSW68 panel on exploring funding at the intersection of gender and disability! 😷 Mask wearing is essential at our events as we continue to take precautions for people in our community who are immunocompromised. . . . . ID: Photo 1: Two people engaged in a conversation, both wearing face masks. Photo 2: Panelist, Elsa Saade, speaking into a microphone while wearing a face mask Photo 3: Two people wearing face masks while engaged in a conversation Photo 4:Two people engaged in a conversation, both wearing face masks

💛 Today on #RewritingTheNarrative: ♿ Join Zarghoona Wadood as she shares her journey as a disability and sexual and reproductive health and rights advocate and tells us about her experience attending the Abortion and Reproductive Justice Conference 2024. ➡️ Read the article: https://lnkd.in/gtJ_YTza