Stronger together 💪🏽💪🏽 #IncludeEveryone

The afternoon session kicked off with an interesting panel on inclusive health. Muthoni a self advocate from Down syndrome Society Of Kenya and Down Syndrome International (DSi) shared her experience interacting with barriers in the health system including the lack of easy read information.

The #GDS Pre Summit for the #African Region in the run up to #GlobalDisabilitySummit2025 is currently underway in Nairobi. The pre-Summit builds momentum towards the main GDS in Berlin 2025. International Disability Alliance (IDA) Global Disability Summit African Disability Forum (ADF) Sightsavers Light for the World Nduta Sally

Discussion around existing gaps towards the realization of Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against African Women especially women & girls with #Disability by CREAW Kenya . UDPK #WomensRights #WomensRights #mc #disabilityadvocate

"We are not just engaging in international conversations. We work with the County and National government to see that the #GDS commitments are actualized." Nduta Sally Global Disability Summit International Disability Alliance (IDA) African Disability Forum (ADF) Sightsavers UNICEF Light for the World

Muthoni a Down Syndrome International (DSi) ambassador-Kenya was among the panelists on Inclusive Health. An affordable inclusive health, easy to understand information in health centres and being given opportunity to make her own decisions. African Disability Forum (ADF) Humanity & Inclusion_East Africa Region UDPK International Disability Alliance (IDA)

Neccessity is the mother of invention. How did personal experiences shape Danny Gatura's innovation of Ace Mobility? #AssistiveTechnologies #AT #ATChangesLives #AccessibleTransport enableme.ke/en/article/ace… UDPK ATscale Nduta Sally Ministry of Roads and Transport | Kenya

"It is critical to meaningfully involve grassroot #OPDs in the process of monitoring the implementation of Governments Commitments at the county level to ensure equitable development " Nduta Sally during Pre-GDS session African Disability Forum (ADF) Sightsavers Policy and Research Light for the World Ministry of Labour and Social Protection

"We should work and collaborate with other movements apart from OPDs." Elizabeth Mang'eni #GDS #AfricanDisabilityConference #Partnerships CBM Global Disability Inclusion International Disability Alliance (IDA) African Disability Forum (ADF) UNICEF Sightsavers Light for the World Kenya Network of Women and Girls with Disabilities Nduta Sally

Thanks to CREAW Kenya UDPK our inputs to the African Union as women with #Disability from Kenya, as they intend to formulate laws towards Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against women, have been captured today. #WomenEmpowement #advocacy #Disability

Nairobi is hosting Africa's first-ever Disability Summit! We’re celebrating our #InclusiveFutures partnership with Sightsavers, delivering for people with disabilities: ➡️Better school attendance ➡️More job opportunities ➡️Better access to healthcare ➡️Tackling discrimination

UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪 Sightsavers African Disability Forum (ADF) Global Disability Summit Johannes Trimmel International Disability Alliance (IDA) FCDO Inclusive CBM Global Disability Inclusion - KE Dom Haslam OBE Light for the World Jackie UDPK This is excellent - we are very keen to see people with disabilities included in discussions about clean energy projects and the sustainable economy so this is a great step towards that. All opportunities increase w/ better transport + access to electricity

Inclusive societies benefit everyone. The U.S. celebrates the progress our partners across Africa have made advocating for the rights of people living with disabilities. Sightsavers International Disability Alliance (IDA) UDPK Global Disability Summit USAID Kenya

Sally Nduta (Nduta Sally), CEO of UDPK, spotlighted how Kenyan OPDs were instrumental in shaping the #GDS process. From forming a key committee in 2018 to influencing government commitments, they laid the groundwork for impactful change. 🌍✊ #VoicesOfAfrica

Amongst the ever GROWING, RESOURCEFUL, DYNAMIC, but RESTLESS youth in Kenya, there is a desperate need for joint efforts to increase the demand for the practice of UTU. #UTUKenya #UTUChuoni #UraiaCivicEngagement

Does the contravention of the principles in Article 10 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 such as INCLUSIVITY of the constitution warrant a lawsuit? Such remains a JOINT responsibility to ensure that the PRACTICE of UTU is upheld ~Joshua Changwony, Executive Director- CRECO

Empowering women in leadership means embracing all women including those disabilities .Diversity strengthens leadership and drives innovation. #WomeninLeadership #InclusiveLeadership #WomenRising #WomensRightsAreHumanRights

An individual must be dignified from when their life starts to when it ends. The constitution of Kenya provides for this practice in its various articles. ~Amb. Julius Okara, Kenya National Interface Team. #UTUKenya #UTUMtaani #UTUChuoni #UraiaCivicEngagement

'When everyone is accorded dignity, they can effect change in their own way to make a better world.' ~WILLIE OEBA,Spoken Word Artist. #UTUKenya #UTUMtaani