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CBM Global: How African Disability Organisations Can Become Partner Organisations and Access Sustainable Programme Support

Most conversations about disability funding in Africa focus on grant competitions with fixed windows, competitive eligibility criteria, and application processes that favour larger or better-resourced organisations. These routes matter, but they are not the only route. CBM Global operates differently. It works through long-term local partnerships, choosing to embed its resources into the structures of…

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Ford Foundation Disability Rights Funding: How African Disability Organisations Can Access One of the World’s Largest Disability Grantmakers

There is a common misconception among African disability organisations about the Ford Foundation. Many assume it funds only American organisations, or that its Africa offices focus exclusively on democracy and governance work, leaving disability out of the picture entirely. Both assumptions are wrong. The Ford Foundation has a dedicated disability rights grantmaking strategy, a $15…

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