Disability Rights Fund

Blogs: Building Disability-Centered Narrative Power

Centering marginalized voices for intersectional programming: UNABU’s advocacy at the intersection of gender and disability
Though Rwanda has made great progress toward gender equality, women and girls with disabilities still face considerable stigma and exclusion...
Improving disability data in Bangladesh: Access Bangladesh Foundation’s leading advocacy
At GDS18, the Bangladesh government made a commitment to improve its disability data through the upcoming census, and Access Bangladesh Foun...
The Creation of the Inclusive Generation Equality Forum
Women with disabilities are one in five women in the world. As such, their perspectives are invaluable to conversations related to the advan...
A message from DRF/DRAF Board of Directors
You may have seen the announcement on 4th May from our Founding Executive Director, Diana Samarasan, that after 14 years of dedicated servic...
Disability Rights Fund's Youngest Donor
Kids can make a difference! Jen Bokoff, DRF/DRAF Director of Development, interviews Sebastian who just became DRF's newest and youngest do...
Important announcement from DRF/DRAF Founding Executive Director Diana Samarasan
It is with bittersweet excitement that I announce the news that after fourteen years, I will be leaving DRF and DRAF. It has been an honor t...
WhatsApp and Advocacy: The Creative Way the Indonesian Disability Movement Fights for Their Rights
In these COVID times of lockdowns and social distancing, WhatsApp has emerged as a powerful tool for activism, outreach, and monitoring amon...
COVID-19 Disability Rights Monitor (DRM) calls for governments to ensure access to food, medication, and essential supplies for persons with disabilities
September 24, 2020 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melanie Kawano-Chiu, Evaluation & Learning Manager Disability Rights Fund...
Disability Rights Monitor Calls for End to Police Violence
August 4, 2020 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melanie Kawano-Chiu, Evaluation & Learning Manager Disability Rights Fund &am...