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Empowering Persons with Disabilities: The Mission of Abilis Foundation

Established in 1998, the Abilis Foundation is dedicated to promoting equal rights and opportunities for persons with disabilities (PWDs), particularly in developing countries. The foundation employs disabled experts and activists, providing support through funding and capacity building for disabled people's organizations (DPOs). With a focus on human rights, independent living, and income generation, Abilis empowers marginalized communities to participate fully in society. Based in Helsinki, Abilis currently oversees 272 projects across 43 countries, ensuring that PWDs are integral to project planning and implementation.

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Empowering Persons with Disabilities: The Mission of Abilis Foundation

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  1. Introduction of Abilis Foundation www.abilis.fi

  2. Abilis Foundation www.abilis.fi • Established in 1998 • Board of Directors consists of disabled experts and activists (different backgrounds) • Employs disabled persons – experts, both in Finland and in the Global South • Has an office in Helsinki with 9 permanent staff members

  3. Abilis Foundation www.abilis.fi • Promotes equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities (PWDs) • Supports and empowers PWDs living in developing countries to act as full citizens in the society • Assists this easily marginalized and minority group to work for human rights and improvements of living conditions

  4. Principles of Abilis work (1/2) www.abilis.fi • Support to DPOs in the Global South • Building of the capacity of DPOs • Funding for organizations that include disabled people in their leadership • During the entire project cycle, in planning, implementation, reporting and evaluation, PWDs plays the key role – they are not only beneficiaries • Funding for small-scale reliable projects of good quality, 500 - 10.000 € / year

  5. Principles of Abilis work (2/2) www.abilis.fi • Main focus areas and themes are: • Human rights of PWDs • UN Convention on the Rights of PWDs • Income generation (IG) of PWDs • Independent life and empowerment of PWDs • Status, education and IG of disabled girls and women • Living conditions of disabled children

  6. Grant making of Abilis www.abilis.fi • Abilis is a donor agency  funding development projects • Open call for proposals where Southern DPOs can send applications • Situation in August 2011: • 272 ongoing projects in 43 countries • About 68 % of the projects are in Abilis Partner Countries

  7. Project application & decision process www.abilis.fi • Application form prepared by PWDs/DPOs • Free format or Abilis application form • Attachments required • Applications are sent to Abilis office  Analysis and resume of application by the Abilis staff • Funding decision by the Abilis Board • Agreement or Rejection letter • Payments in three (3) instalments • Reporting format: Narrative and Financial report

  8. Types of ongoing projects www.abilis.fi • Poverty reduction and income generation • Awareness raising and advocacy • CBR and other rehabilitation • Accessibility (including Sign Language, Braille material) • Organizational development • Education (Inclusive education) • HIV/AIDS & health issues related to PWDs

  9. www.abilis.fi Accessibility and education

  10. www.abilis.fi Income Generating Activity

  11. www.abilis.fi Home Care Service

  12. www.abilis.fi Vocational training to women

  13. www.abilis.fi Accessibility – ramp construction

  14. www.abilis.fi Poverty reduction – livestock farming

  15. www.abilis.fi Awareness raising

  16. Thank you! www.abilis.fi

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