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Learn about Disability Rights Fund's participatory grantmaking approach, supporting disabled persons' empowerment, leadership, and inclusive campaigns worldwide since 2008. Explore grant initiatives and values guiding their strategies.<br>
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Arlene Wilson-Grant Grants Manager Disability Rights Fund / Disability Rights Advocacy Fund Participatory GrantmakingJanuary 30, 2019
overview • Who we are and what we do • What is participatory grantmaking? • How we use participatory grantmaking and how participatory grantmaking relates to our values
Our strategies Grantmaking: Support the empowerment of persons with disabilities Technical Assistance: Build the leadership of disabled persons organizations Advocacy: Ensure persons with disabilities are at decision-making tables
1,000+ rights campaigns: • Access to justice for women with disabilities, facing violence • Political participation to change discriminatory laws • Inclusive disaster risk reduction • Inclusive education, employment & health services • Inclusive data collection of and for persons with disabilities Since 2008 $30 million + in grants 36 countries 330+ organizations
Participatory grantmaking Values include:-Representation throughout organizations--Board, Grantmaking Committee, advisors, and staff-Pooled fund-Cross-learning and collaboration-Supporting organizations that also value participationChallenges-Conflicts of interest-CostOpportunities-Variety of possible approaches