Invitation to the International Online Webinar “Women with Disabilities in Humanitarian Response”

• Date: 19 November 2025
• Time: 11:00-12:30 (Kyiv time)
• Time: 11:00–12:30 (Kyiv time) 

Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TZSJxttjQJWaLagY4UtA0Q#/registration 

Languages: Ukrainian, English, Sign Language 

As part of the project ‘Humanitarian Response and Recovery: Strengthening the Leadership of Organizations of Women with Disabilities’, implemented with the technical support of UN Women Ukraine and funded by the UN Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF), we invite you to join the International Online Webinar ‘Women with Disabilities in Humanitarian Response’.

Speakers: 

• Valentyna Dobrydina, Head of the Chernivtsi Regional Organization of People with Disabilities “Leader“ and representative of the Government Commissioner for the Rights of People with Disabilities in the Chernivtsi Regional State Administration.
• Binasa Goralija, Regional Coordinator EU, MyRight Empowers People with Disabilities 
• Caroline Atim, former Founder, ED of South Sudan Women with Disability Network, Co-Founder Sound of Silence Africa Initiative, and Representative of Global Network Of Refugees with Disabilities
• Gunta Anca, Vice-President of the European Disability Forum (EDF), The Latvian Umbrella Body for Disability Organizations (SUSTENTO)
• Julius Mvenyi Ntobuah, Founder of the Global Network of Refugees with Disabilities (GNRD)

The webinar will provide a safe space for dialogue, exchange of experiences, and the development of practical approaches to effective humanitarian response addressing the needs of women with disabilities during the war and crises.

Participants will have an opportunity to discuss ways to improve accessibility of aid, strengthen coordination between organizations, and promote inclusive approaches within humanitarian programs.

The project “Humanitarian Response and Recovery: Strengthening the Leadership of Organizations of Women with Disabilities” is implemented by the National Assembly of People with Disabilities of Ukraine (NAIU) with the technical support of UN Women Ukraine and funding from the UN Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) — a flexible and rapid financing mechanism that supports initiatives aimed at enhancing women’s capacities in conflict prevention, crisis response, and peacebuilding.

The UN Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) is a global mechanism established to support women’s participation in peace, security, and humanitarian action. Since 2016, WPHF has funded and strengthened the capacity of over 1,000 local women’s organizations across 41 conflict- and crisis-affected countries, empowering women to be a driving force for change and peace.