Disability Advocacy

The Power of a Parent Advocate

by Lauren Blair

  • Posted on September 15, 2024

Josephine’s daughter has an intellectual disability, yet her community’s unfamiliarity with disability is what limits her future most. Josephine and her daughter live in Kenya, where many people believe that disabilities are a curse. Often, this stigma increases instances of abuse, concealment, and even death. Even when parents recognize the value of their child with…



Back to School: How Kupenda Impacts Childhood Education

by Lauren Blair

  • Posted on September 13, 2024

This back-to-school season, we celebrate the numerous lives that have been impacted by your educational support! Kupenda supporters and staff have made it possible for hundreds of children with disabilities, like Philip, to access high-quality education while also supporting the staff and infrastructure of their schools. Over the past year, this includes: Globally, 98% of…



Transforming Pain into Purpose: Margaret’s Path to Supporting Families Impacted by Disability

by Kupenda

  • Posted on August 6, 2024

When Margaret son, Issa, was born with cerebral palsy, she never imagined that his condition would inspire her to help hundreds of families in need. Yet Margaret’s passion for disability advocacy took time. Initially, she was overwhelmed by her son’s condition. Not only did the child lack speech, but he also needed help to walk,…



Music Empowerment: How Kupenda’s Choir is Advocating for Disability Justice and Inclusion

by Kupenda

  • Posted on August 6, 2024

In addition to our trainings and community events, Kupenda inspires disability advocacy and inclusion through music. In 2016, we established the Kupenda Choir, which is a team of 25 musicians who have written a series of songs about disability justice. These songs not only educate the community about disability rights and the importance of inclusion,…



Kupenda Contributes to UNICEF New Disability Toolkit

by Jessica Charles Abrams

Kupenda’s technical team was recently invited to provide feedback on UNICEF’s new toolkit for Addressing Stigma and Discrimination toward Children and Youth with Disabilities through Social and Behavior Change (SBC). Our CEO, Kenyan director, and development director worked closely with global disability and SBC experts to review three modules of the toolkit and provide feedback,…



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