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A new Inclusive Futures report proves that disability inclusive development delivers powerful, cost-effective and lasting results.

November 2025

Women with disabilities in Nigeria in colourful headdresses smile for the camera during a peer-to-peer workshop.

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Inclusive Futures is attending ICFP from 3-6 November. Visit our booth or attend our events to connect with us and learn more about our programme insights.

October 2025

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Sightsavers’ Johannes Trimmel and the International Disability Alliance’s José Viera reflect on the achievements of UK aid’s flagship disability inclusive development programme in its final year, and the urgent actions needed to sustain momentum.

September 2025

Our panel speakers pose for a photo at the UK Mission in New York.

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On 11 June, global disability rights advocates, government officials, development agencies and media partners came together to confront one of the most persistent barriers to disability inclusion: stigma and discrimination.

June 2025

A group of female farmers sit in a semi-circle and having a discussion.

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In Kenya, local media and community action are helping to tackle disability stigma, foster workplace inclusion and empower people with disabilities.

June 2025

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Inclusive Futures is attending the summit in Berlin on 2-3 April. Visit our booth or attend our panel event to connect with us and learn more about our programme insights.

March 2025

Beryl, who is blind and has hearing loss in one ear, sits at a table making a mat.

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Sense International has won a 2025 Zero Project Award for empowering individuals with deafblindness and complex disabilities in Kenya to build successful businesses and achieve financial independence.

March 2025

A photo of the panel at the event. Susannah, Alasdair, Paul, Kavita and Johannes are sitting on stage in front of the audience, and Lydia appears on a projector screen.

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Inclusive Futures and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office marked International Day of People with Disabilities by jointly hosting an event to launch the six principles for inclusive development.

December 2024

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On International Day of Rural Women, we share how the programme is empowering rural women in Kenya by ensuring they have the skills, knowledge and opportunities to thrive.

October 2024

Two black women and three white men are sat at a long table - presenting as part of a panel. There are banners and a screen behind them saying 'African Disability Forum.' There is also a sign language interpreter to the left of the panel.

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Highlights from Inclusive Futures’ panel discussion at the African Disability Forum Conference, the premiere of our new video and the road to the Global Disability Summit.

September 2024

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New report confirms disability inclusion is one of the smartest investments in global development

Inclusive Futures at the International Conference on Family Planning 2025

Disability inclusion is under threat – we cannot afford to lose momentum

Breaking the silence: new report on disability stigma launched at an event at CoSP

How media and community engagement drive disability inclusion in Kenya

Global Disability Summit 2025: Closing the gap between disability inclusion and development

Sense International wins prestigious Zero Project award for its work with entrepreneurs with disabilities

Driving change: launching the six principles for inclusive development

Empowering women through the Global Labor Program

“We’re seeing a growing recognition that people with disabilities are valuable contributors to society”

What works to include people with disabilities?