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Standing up for women and girls with disabilities since 2015

About WAG Disability Rights

WAG Disability Rights is a Malawian NGO based in Lilongwe, registered in 2015. We promote and protect the rights of women and girls with disabilities across Malawi. Our work covers GBV prevention, sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR), advocacy, economic empowerment, and civic education. We work directly with women and girls with disabilities, their families, community leaders, and frontline service providers.

34,000+

People reached

350+

Service providers trained

288+

Community activists trained

What we do
GBV Prevention
We work with communities to challenge harmful norms that drive gender-based violence. Our SASA! Together approach mobilises community activists, local leaders, and families.
Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
We train women and girls with disabilities to understand and claim their SRHR. We also work with healthcare providers to make services accessible and disability-friendly.
Advocacy and Policy
We advocate for laws and policies that protect women and girls with disabilities. We engage with government, the justice system, and disability networks at local and national level.
Economic Empowerment
We support women and girls with disabilities to access economic opportunities. This includes village savings groups, livelihoods training, and links to financial services.
Civic Education
We raise awareness of the rights of women and girls with disabilities. We work with communities, families, and duty bearers to build knowledge and shift attitudes.
Research and Evidence
We generate evidence on violence against women with disabilities in Malawi. This research guides our programmes and supports national advocacy efforts.
Our Work

Projects Making Real Change in Malawi

WAG runs six projects that defend the rights of women and girls with disabilities — from ending gender-based violence to pushing for stronger disability laws across Africa.

SRHR & GBV

EmpowerHer Project

WAG's flagship project on sexual and reproductive health rights. Funded by Kynnys ry, it works with women and girls with disabilities in three communities in Lilongwe.

GBV Prevention

Pamodzi Kuthetsa Nkhanza (PKN)

"Together to End Abuse." A large-scale UK-funded project tackling intimate partner violence in Lilongwe and Balaka, run with a three-organisation consortium.

Policy & Advocacy

African Disability Protocol (UNITE-4-ADP)

An EU-funded, three-year project pushing for the ratification and use of the African Disability Protocol in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Feminist Funding

Mama Cash Multi-Year Grant

From 2016 to 2025, Mama Cash's long-term grant gave WAG the foundation to grow — funding advocacy, outreach, and economic empowerment across Lilongwe.

Capacity Building

African Women Development Fund (AWDF)

From 2021 to 2023, AWDF funded WAG to strengthen the capacity of women and girls with disabilities to advocate for their rights and build economic independence.

Rights & Justice

Disability Rights Fund (DRF)

From 2022 to 2024, DRF funded WAG to advance the rights of women and girls with disabilities in Malawi — with a focus on health, justice, and access to work.

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