From the Frontlines:
In this episode, we highlight the myriad of challenges faced by Women With Disabilities (WWDs) and why their engagement is critical at all levels—grassroots, subnational, national, and global. Featuring Paul Mugambi, Founder of Disability Sausage Media; Faustina Urassa from Songambele Initiative, Tanzania; and Faith Gikunda, Advocacy and Communications Director at ICCASA, the discussion emphasizes the need to involve WWDs in the design of solutions and public participation processes to ensure truly inclusive climate policies.
Resilience in Action:
Embracing Data and Technology Driven Solutions to Shape Inclusive Climate Policies
In this episode, we speak with Caroline Atim, Director of the South Sudan Women with Disabilities Network, and Hellen Kazira from Signverse, as they share insights on the importance of inclusive policy-making and how lived experiences inform the development of more equitable and resilient climate solutions. We also discuss the role of data and technology in enhancing inclusivity and participation.
Wisdom in Diversity:
Women With Disabilities Leading Climate Resilience Through Indigenous Knowledge
In this episode, we speak with Josephine Sharrar from Hands of Mercy Initiative and Halima Sharrif from Women With Hope Abled Differently, Kajiado, as they share stories of Women With Disabilities (WWDs) contributing traditional and Indigenous knowledge to climate solutions.
Discover how their unique perspectives combine modern tools with time-tested wisdom to help communities adapt to climate change and build resilience.
From the Frontline:
Our Lived Experiences at the Climate Change Negotiation Table
In this episode, we speak with Lucy Mulombi, a woman with physical disability and The Chair of the Kakamega County Disability Caucus, and Veronica Ndetu, Policy and Climate Change Expert and Executive Director of ADAPT Kenya. Lucy shares her lived experience, recounting her journey in participating in climate negotiations, while Veronica, an experienced global negotiator on climate change and adaptation, shares her frontline experiences in climate policy discussions.
Listen in to understand the challenges they face in accessing these platforms and the unique contributions they bring, including their advocacy for disability-inclusive climate policies.
Voices of Change:
The Importance of Knowledge Sharing on WWD and Climate Change
In this episode, Dr. Cromwel Lukorito, Vice Chair of Working Group II at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and Faith Gikunda, Advocacy and Communications Director at ICCASA, share personal narratives about the involvement of Women With Disabilities (WWDs) in knowledge-sharing platforms, from grassroots movements to international forums.
The episode highlights stories of overcoming barriers, creating accessible learning environments, and building inclusive networks to ensure that the knowledge and experiences of WWDs are central to climate solutions. Highlighting on the just launched African Alliance of Women With Disability in Climate Action (AWAC).
Changing the Narrative:
How Assistive Technologies and Inclusive Practices Can Empower Women With Disabilities in Climate Decision-Making
This episode highlights how assistive technologies, accessible platforms, and inclusive practices have transformed the participation of Women With Disabilities (WWDs) in climate decision-making processes and adaptation strategies.
The episode features Wambui Muchaba, Programs Director at ICCASA; Florence Nyambura, Gender Tranformative Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at ICCASA, and Winnie Kinoti, Project Officer at CRAWN Trust.