Financial inclusion for women with disabilities

Financial inclusion has been identified as an enabler for seven of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and the World Bank Group considers it a key enabler to reducing poverty and boosting prosperity. Despite progress in recent years, people with disabilities still face multiple barriers in accessi…

Ep.15: FROM KENYA Small business owner Henry Thuo’s COVID-19 story

Many small businesses in Kenya have been adversely impacted or even been forced to shut down due to the effects of COVID-19, including businesses run and owned by people with disabilities. In this 11-minutes audio report, Inclusive Futures citizen reporter Alan Herbert speaks with Henry Thuo, an e…

Ep.14: IN DEPTH From field to pint: how farmers with disabilities are leading an inclusive business revolution

Farmers with disabilities are growing the vital ingredient for beer as part of an innovative project in western Kenya. In this 11 minute episode, our global reporter Kimberly Middleton explores how one farmer has spent days chasing birds, and challenging negative stereotypes of disability, to supp…

Ep.13: IN DEPTH Supporting disability inclusion at the FCDO

In this episode, three disability experts who have been seconded to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to promote inclusion share their views and experiences. Shikuku Obosi, Susie Rodgers and Tom Palmer discuss what more needs to be done to ensure people with disabilities are …

Ep.12: FROM KENYA Citizen reporter Alan Herbert in conversation with Eric Ngondi, United Disabled Persons of Kenya

Alan Herbert, our citizen reporter based in Kenya, speaks with Eric Ngondi from United Disabled Persons of Kenya about realising the dream of disability inclusion in the workplace. Alan and Eric discuss Eric’s experiences as a person with a disability, particularly in the areas of jobhunting and e…

Ep.11: IN DEPTH Getting the work done: meeting the challenge of disability inclusive development

In this candid interview International Disability Alliance executive director Vladimir Cuk and Sightsavers deputy chief executive Dom Haslam discuss the progress of disability inclusion over recent years. They touch on moving from “nice words and pictures” to implementing programmes in line with h…

Ep.10: Grace, programme participant, Nigeria

In this 11-minute audio report, Rasak Adekoya, from the Inclusive Futures Nigeria team, speaks to Grace, a newly recruited employee of the British Council in Abuja, who received training and support through the Inclusive Futures formal employment programme. Grace, who holds an MSC in pharmaceutica…

Ep.9: Naome, jobseeker, Uganda

In this nine-minute audio report, global reporter Kimberly speaks to Naome, a wheelchair user and jobseeker who is receiving training and support through the Inclusive Futures formal employment programme. Naome shares how she’s had to make the heartbreaking decision to turn down job offers, becaus…

Ep.8: Simon Brown, Inclusive Futures employment programme

In this 10-minute audio report, Inclusive Futures global reporter Kimberly Middleton speaks with Simon Brown. He is the global technical lead for economic empowerment at Inclusive Futures partner Sightsavers and uses his expertise to shape the Inclusive Futures formal employment work. With a focus…

Ep.7: Kimberly Middleton, Inclusive Futures global reporter

In this six-minute report, Sarah from the global reporting team speaks to Inclusive Futures global reporter Kimberly Middleton. Kimberly’s work will explore the complexities of disability inclusive development, as well as the challenges and the successes of the Inclusive Futures work. She will be …