Learn about our journey, mission, and the people behind our organization
Empowering Every Ability—Our Story, Our Purpose
IAD is a civil society organization
founded on October 25, 2022, by five Ethiopian persons with disabilities. We
were established out of a deep concern for the violations of the basic rights
of persons with disabilities and the significant accessibility problems in
Ethiopia. Our recognition license was provided by the FDRE Agency for Civil
Society Organizations (ACSO) on January 26, 2023 (18/05/2015 EC) with
certificate number 6645.
A journey of commitment and dedication to disability inclusion
The history of IAD: IAD was
founded by five Ethiopian persons with disabilities on October 25, 2022, in
response to their concerns about human rights violations and accessibility
issues faced by people with disabilities in Ethiopia. Our organization
officially received its recognition license on January 26, 2023, from the FDRE
Agency for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO).
Envisioning a world of complete inclusion and accessibility
Our vision is to create a fully
inclusive and accessible society where persons with disabilities in Ethiopia
can exercise their rights, participate equally, and live with dignity.
Empowering individuals with disabilities through comprehensive support and advocacy
IAD works with various partners to
promote inclusion and improve the lives of persons with disabilities in
Ethiopia.
Meet the dedicated professionals guiding our organization
PROJECT MANAGER
