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How to join the Her Abilities Award Winners Announcement:

Gamze Elibol, Bernice Oyeleke and Dr. Robbie Francis Watene were chosen by an illustrious, independent all-women jury who judged 124 nominees from 48 countries. The Laureates were congratulated by the First Lady of Austria, and an online global audience of influencers, as part of the Zero Project Conference on 12th February 2021. 

The winners of the Her Abilities Award 2020 have now been determined The award will be presented on 12 February 2021 at 1 pm CET at an online event during the international Zero Project Conference. 124 women from 48 countries were nominated in the three categories "Arts, Culture and Sport", "Health and Education" and "Rights". 

For the third time, the Her Abilities Award is honouring great achievements of women with disabilities.  We are excited to announce an impressive tally of 124 nominees, all of whom stand out due to exceptional accomplishments in their life and field of work. Facts & Figures

We recently shared with partner organisations a tweet about the Her Abilities Award. The tweet said: “Focus on our 99 abilities, not our 1 disability”.

Nominations for the 2020 Her Abilities Award are now open. Spread the word. 

US comedian, Finnish rights activist and Vietnamese businesswoman scoop the global prize. 

Disability rights lawyer, activist, writer, and Her Abilities Award juror, Haben Girma, gave a powerful keynote speech at a High-Level Political Forum side event co-organized by Light for the World which reached maximum capacity.

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. -Helen Keller

Our Co-Head of Public Relations, Hannah Copeland, has recently returned from the Women Deliver Conference in Vancouver with our Her Abilities winner Musola Cathrine Kaseketi. Here are her main takeaways.

Earlier this year Ashrafun Nahar was awarded the Her Abilities Award in the category of Health and Education. How has this achievement impacted her life since winning?

Earlier this year Toyin Janet Aderemi was awarded the Her Abilities Award in the category of Health and Education. How has this achievement impacted her life since winning?

Earlier this year Musola Catherine Kaseketi was awarded the Her Abilities Award in the category of Arts, Culture, and Sports. How has this achievement impacted her life since winning?

The three Her Abilities 2018 award winners,  Ashrafun Nahar, Toyin Janet Aderemi and Musola Cathrine Kaseketi were were honored at the award ceremony "Dance with me" on February 22nd, 2019. 

Yetnebersh Nigussie speaks about disability inclusion during the World Economic Forum from 22nd to 25th January.

Disability Inclusion Advisor Zina Olshanska writes of her experience at the Family Planning Conference in Rwanda, and the story of a particular woman. My last trip to Rwanda got imprinted in my memory. It was the kind of journey which you plan in advance but which turns out differently, taking you in another direction which you did not expect to go but hoped for. 

Find out about the winners of the Her Abilities Award, our initiative to honour women with disabilities.