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Mellen Marucha: “Our starting point must be ensuring parents understand and embrace inclusive education”

Mellen Kemunto Marucha is the senior programme coordinator at Sense International in Kenya – an Inclusive Futures partner working with and for people with complex and multiple disabilities to ensure they have the right to live, learn and thrive in an inclusive society.

February 2025
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Manisha Maharjan: “Inclusion benefits everyone, not just those directly impacted”

Manisha is project manager for Humanity & Inclusion and leads our education project in Nepal, funded by UK aid under Inclusive Futures.

October 2024
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Lucy Odwar: “Women with disabilities face many challenges”

Lucy is a director in the department of gender, social services and disability inclusion in Homabay County government. Through her work as part of the Homabay County Disability Forum, she supports the Global Labor Program – Inclusive Futures.

August 2023
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Esther Mkamori: “Women and girls with disabilities must be consulted and heard”

Esther Mkamori is head of programmes at United Disabled Persons of Kenya (UDPK), the national umbrella organisation of people with disabilities.

July 2023
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Lucy Mulombii: “We believe in nothing for us without us”

Lucy is the chair of a women-led organisation of people with disabilities and chair of Kakamega County Disability Caucus in rural Kenya. She has also received support as part of our inclusive livelihoods project in Kenya.

July 2023
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Rajuna Singh: “There is a gap between policy and practice”

Rajuna is Humanity & Inclusion’s consultant for the Inclusive Futures inclusive education project in Nepal. She is a dedicated advocate for inclusive education using innovation and assistive technology.

March 2023
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Pralhad Gairapipli: “My role is to help raise awareness and create sustainable behaviour change”

Pralhad is Humanity & Inclusion's regional communications officer for India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. He is passionate about using communications to change negative stereotypes around disability.

January 2023
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Lois Auta-Udonkanta: “I see my disability as a bridge and not as a barricade”

Lois is the CEO of the Network of Women with Disabilities in Nigeria. She raises awareness about the rights of women and girls with disabilities so they are included in national policies.

November 2022
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Joy Shu'aibu: “We know that whatever barriers women face, in general women with disabilities face even more”

Joy Shu’aibu is country director for Sightsavers in Nigeria. She trained as a doctor, and now oversees programmes in inclusive education, employment and health.

November 2022
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Racheal Njiru: “One day, I hope we will not have to remind NGOs, donors and government to include persons with disabilities”

Racheal Njiru is a disability inclusive project manager working on the Inclusive Futures programme for Humanity & Inclusion.

August 2022
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