About this Event
The event will inspire actionable discussions on concrete steps social innovators, implementers, funders and system orchestrators across all sectors can take to advance inclusion, equity, and accessibility I a rapidly-changing world.
1.3 billion people worldwide live with a disability—1 in 6 of us. Yet, critical sectors such as gender equity, social rights, health, and beyond will not achieve social change impact at scale and systems level if people with disabilities remain invisible and overlooked.
We invite leaders, innovators, and experts from all sectors to come together for an engaging "talk show" style event spotlighting the inaugural cohort of Skoll Disability Inclusion Leaders. Disability leaders from diverse countries will showcase their experiences, insights, and transformative work for systems change across a variety of sectors, including health, education, and technology. Crucially, they will demonstrate how their work leads to the greater impact and reach of large-scale social change work.
In groups of four, the Disability Inclusion Leaders will take centre stage to showcase their experiences, insights, and transformative work. Following the structured component, there will be an open networking opportunity to deepen connections and further explore collaboration.
Objectives:
· Connect attendees with global leaders who bring lived experience and global perspectives for system change and foster meaningful partnerships to advance DEI efforts globally
· Showcase innovative and impactful initiatives from Disability Inclusion Leaders to inspire action and collaboration
· Equip attendees with actionable ideas and strategies to enhance DEI within their own work
Main audience
· Social impact practitioners and innovators
· Funders, philanthropists and development agencies
· Policymakers and advocates
· Researchers and academics
· Anyone open to exploring the disability-inclusion lens to social impact|
Disability Inclusion Leaders showcased:
Group A: Disability Empowerment, Advocacy, and Rights focused on advocacy, independent living, gender intersectionality, mental health, and disability rights. Moderated by Bernard Chiira: Founder of Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust which catalyzes disability access and inclusive services in Africa
· Maryangel Garcia-Ramos – Women Enabled International (Mexico)
Gender & disability intersection, global advocacy
· Hauwa Ojeifo – She Writes Woman (Nigeria)
Mental health advocacy, psychosocial disabilities
· Nguyen Tran Thuy Tien – PARD Vietnam (Vietnam)
Deaf-led empowerment, community awareness & sign language promotion
· Mohua Paul – Access Bangladesh Foundation (Bangladesh)
Equitable participation, disability rights advocacy at national levels
Group B: Innovation, Technology, and Inclusive Services focused on assistive technology, accessible education, healthcare innovation, and practical service delivery. Moderated by (TBC)
· Satendra Singh, MD – Docs with Disabilities (India)
Healthcare professionals with disabilities, social justice & medical inclusion
· Julius Mbura – inABLE (Kenya)
Assistive technology skills for blind/visually impaired youth
· Hudson Asiema – Deaf Elimu Plus (Kenya)
Accessible Ed-tech solutions using AI for Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing
· Karla Henson – Lifehaven Centre for Independent Living (Philippines)
Independent living, accessibility audits, paralegal services
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, United Kingdom
CAD 0.00
