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ABOUT US
Welcome to Disabled Women in Africa (DIWA)
Disabled Women in Africa (DIWA) is a pan-African regional network led by and for women and girls with disabilities. Since 2002, we’ve worked to confront and transform the multiple layers of discrimination they face. We envision an inclusive Africa where every woman and girl with a disability can thrive, lead, and live with dignity.
EVENTS
Highlights
DIWA Hosts and Co-Hosts Side Events on Reparations, Intersectionality, Justice, and the Ratification of the African Disability Protocol during the 85th Ordinary Session of the ACHPR in Banjul
Banjul, The Gambia – October 2025During the 85th Ordinary Session…
DIWA Contributes to Continental Workshop on the Socio-Economic Rights of Women in Extractive Industries in Accra, Ghana
Accra, Ghana – 24–25 September 2025Disabled Women in Africa (DIWA)…
DIWA Delivers Presentation on Gender Inclusion and Convenes Members’ Planning Meeting Ahead of 2025 General Assembly at the African Disability Conference in Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya – Oct , 2024Disabled Women in Africa (DIWA)…
DIWA Witnesses the Inauguration of the Egumeni Dialogue on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment at the African Union
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 29 September 2025Disabled Women in Africa…
DIWA Hosts First Sub-Regional Convening of Women with Disabilities in Kenya, Rwanda, and Malawi
Nairobi, Kenya – October 2025Disabled Women in Africa (DIWA), in…
Women with Psychosocial disability engages at COSP in New York-Triumph Uganda
New York, USA – June 2024At the 17th Conference of…
DIWA Joins the Civil Society Regional Network (CSRN) under the UN Women ACT Programme
Virtual / Addis Ababa – December 2024Disabled Women in Africa…
DIWA Participates in the Regional Feminist Funders Dialogue and Secures Strategic Grants from Sonke Gender Justice and the Black Feminist Fund
Nairobi, Kenya –Oct 2024, and April in Johanesburg 2025Disabled Women…
DIWA lobbies the African Union Committee on Gender, Family, Youth People with Disability to Advance Ratification of the African Disability Protocol
Johannesburg, South Africa – May 2022Disabled Women in Africa (DIWA)…
DIWA engages Pan African Parliament on Model Law in Accra Ghana & Nairobi, Kenya
DIWA Elevates Disability Inclusion in Continental Gender Lawmaking Nairobi, Kenya…
DIWA delivers speech at Amman, Berlin Declaration Launch- Global Disability Summit, Germany
Berlin, Germany – October 2025Disabled Women in Africa (DIWA) proudly…
Building Intergenerational Leadership: DIWA and ADF Strengthen the Capacity of Young Women with Disabilities in Africa.
DIWA collaborates with African Disability Forum to build leadership capacity…
DIWA Builds Capacity of 52 Women with Disability Leaders and Advocates in Rwanda, Kenya and Malawi.
Blantyre, Kigali, and Nairobi – March to September 2025Disabled Women…
DIWA holds Parallel event at the CSW 69
New York, USA – March 2025Disabled Women in Africa (DIWA)…
DIWA Holds Its 2025 General Assembly: Renewing Leadership and Strengthening the Movement of Women with Disabilities in Africa
Lilongwe, Malawi – May & June 2025Disabled Women in Africa…
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