More than just an idea, the AHADI Foundation embodies a strong conviction: women with disabilities possess exceptional leadership potential that is often overlooked.
In Swahili, "Ahadi" means promise. This promise guides our commitment: to provide a space where the talents of women with disabilities can flourish and be fully recognized.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Deza Nguembock, founder and volunteer president of the AHADI Foundation, took the time to reimagine her role and impact.
After 10 years of passionately building her business; 10 years marked by successes but also by subtle and persistent discrimination that isolates women with disabilities and hinders their access to opportunities... 10 years marked by profound solitude, searching unsuccessfully for other women who shared her experiences...
Deza felt an urgency: to create a space where solidarity becomes a collective force. The glaring absence of women with disabilities in decision-making spheres compelled her to act. It was time to break the silence and bring together women leaders from Europe, Africa, and beyond to write a new narrative together.
This is how the AHADI Foundation was born, with a clear mission: to unleash the potential of women with disabilities and transform societal perceptions. Here, every journey is celebrated, every voice matters. Together, we are building a society where vulnerabilities no longer hinder ambitions but instead fuel them.
We deeply believe that every woman with a disability has the power to transform society. Together, we can break stereotypes and build a more inclusive and equitable future.
“My dream is to see, in the years to come, hundreds of thousands of women with disabilities holding high-level positions and influencing all spheres of society.”
Deza Nguembock, Founder & Volunteer President
