Films
Dramatic Waves of Change
KIRIBATI: Kiribati native Ruby Nabetari has seen the rapid effects of global warming. Through theater, she hopes to make change. Watch why this film was a finalist in an international film festival.
Filmmaker: Faaolo Utumapu-Utailesolo
Faaolo Utumapu-Utailesolo is the Program Officer for the Pacific Island Countries for the Disability Rights Fund and the Disability Rights Advocacy Fund. Read more about Faaolo Utumapu-Utailesolo
Cultural Survival
NEPAL: In rural Nepal, Indigenous women with disabilities rely on traditional practices for their livelihoods, but restrictive state policies are causing hardship. They call on the government to support their traditional knowledge and skills.
Filmmaker: Bhawana Majhi
Bhawana Majhi is an advocacy and communication officer at the National Indigenous Disabled Women Association - Nepal (NIDWAN). Read more about Bhawana Majhi
Deputy Mayor Kauma
UGANDA: Fazira Kauma toppled political barriers in Uganda when she became the first woman and the first blind citizen to be appointed deputy mayor in Jinja. She says disability representation in politics is key.
Filmmaker: Christine Oliver Dhikusooka
Christine Oliver Dhikusooka is executive director of One Voice Heard 4 Disability Uganda (OVH4DU), which advocates for the rights of women with disabilities in Uganda. Read more about Christine Oliver Dhikusooka
On the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis
SAMOA: As the effects of climate change intensify, severe flooding will become increasingly common in Samoa, disproportionately impacting persons with disabilities. Activists say accessibility must be central to emergency response plans.
Filmmaker: Sa Utailesolo
Sa Utailesolo has been working at the National Advocacy Organisation of Persons with Disabilities, Nuanua O Le Alofa, as a finance and administration coordinator for nearly 15 years. Read more about Sa Utailesolo