Margaret, a sorghum farmer in Kenya, found a new career after losing her job in tax collection. Through the Global Labor Program – Inclusive Futures, she received training on modern farming, disability inclusion and labour rights, which helped secure her family’s financial stability.
Margaret told us: “We were taught that women with disabilities have rights. You see, women shouldn’t be oppressed. It doesn’t mean that when you are a woman with a disability, you can’t do anything.”
Hellen, who’s also a sorghum farmer in Kenya, transitioned from a challenging tailoring business to a successful farmer and advocate. After learning agricultural practices and labour rights through the programme, she now champions opportunities for women with disabilities and used her first harvest to build a new home.
“I also learned about labour rights through the trainings. There are a lot of people with disabilities who look down on themselves. For instance, I isolated myself for a long time because I didn’t feel worthy … This was before the training,” Hellen said. “I learned later that I also have the right to earn a living, have food and start a business. That’s when I started to be happy.”
