The Finland-based Abilis Foundation provides funding for organizations that contribute toward equal opportunities for disabled people in society through human rights, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency.
Special priority is given to projects on advocating for human rights of disabled people and to activities developed and implemented by disabled women.
Abilis Foundation gives small grants to projects initiated by persons with disabilities. Abilis supports organizations that are run by persons who have a disability, be it related to mobility, vision, hearing or any other type of disability. Organisations that are run by parents of children with disabilities can also be supported by Abilis.
The Foundation is dedicated to finding and parenting new projects bringing permanent benefit to the disabled people in developing countries. On the other hand, Abilis seeks to demonstrate the quality and competitive standards of Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) that fund and implement development projects. Abilis thereby acts as a bridge between the disability movement in the Global South and the Global North.
Abilis’ objective is to support projects that promote:
- Equal opportunities
- Independent living
- Human rights
- Independent livelihood
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