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WILD Women at the Global Development and Disability Institute

Each delegate found personal meaning and “aha!” moments from different experiences at the recent Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD). Read MIUSA CEO Susan Sygall’s reflections on the 2025 WILD program.

MIUSA (pronounced “my-YOU-suh”) empowers people with disabilities around the world to achieve their human rights through international exchange and international development. 

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Making a WILD Impact on Women's Health

MIUSA’s global network of alumni of our Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD) are paving the way for improving women’s health around the world.

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Celebrating International Disability Day 2025

Join MIUSA in advancing leadership and disability rights globally! As we celebrate International Disability Day, we are honored to spotlight just a few of the incredible MIUSA alumni making a global impact.

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A Meeting of Minds and Mayors

City leaders from Eugene, Oregon, Zimbabwe and Benin shared their visions, challenges, and actions towards improving accessibility in their cities, recognizing the leadership from the disability community as the way forward.

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MIUSA Named Finalist in InnovateEA Pitch Competition

We are proud to be among five finalists in the running for the 2026 InnovateEA, a competition hosted by the Forum on Education Abroad designed to “ignite change in education abroad.”

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