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SUMMARY:Empowering Women and Girls with Disabilities: Fighting Discrimination\, and Promoting Inclusion
DESCRIPTION:This year’s lecture takes place this month and will feature Juliet Mwongeli Muema and Maria Omare\, both of Kenya. Muema and Omare will present their lecture\, Empowering Women and Girls with Disabilities: Fighting Discrimination\, and Promoting Inclusion\, on Thursday\, September 26\, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Hannaford Hall. Maria is a distinguished disability inclusion advocate who\, as the Founder and Executive Director of The Action Foundation (TAF)\, has devoted her career to building inclusive and resilient communities where those with disabilities can thrive. Juliet is a visually impaired sustainable human development advocate\, para-cyclist\, and inclusive women’s rights advocate. In addition to her role as a Program Officer for The Action Foundation’s Adolescent Girls and Young Women’s Empowerment Program\, Juliet brings a wealth of experience as a global para-cyclist. Having competed internationally\, she uses her platform to challenge societal perceptions of disabilities and advocate for gender equality and disability rights. \nRegister for this event HERE.
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/empowering-women-and-girls-with-disabilities-fighting-discrimination-and-promoting-inclusion/
LOCATION:Hannaford Hall\, 88 Bedford St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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