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Revolutionizing the Status of Women with Disabilities

MIUSA has launched a new campaign to support our signature women’s leadership program: the Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD). We are more than halfway to reaching our WILD fundraising goal!

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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Technical Team Travels to Nepal

MIUSA sent a team to Pokhara, Nepal to work with local partners from Independent Living Center – Pokhara as they advocate for the formation of a Disability Rights Act in Gandaki Province.

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Inclusive Movement Building Through Small Grants

We are making movements stronger by bringing disabled women and non-disabled allies together in discussions about climate justice, LQBTQ+ rights, sexual and reproductive health, and other critical issues.

Susan Sygall with a group of 5 people gathered in front of a large yellow "POWER" sculpture/sign. Susan and the others hold up their arms in powerful flexing motion.

Blog: When Philanthropy Speaks

This post by MIUSA CEO Susan Sygall, originally written for Lever for Change, urges funders and the world of philanthropy to boldly move from “requesting access” to “requiring access.”

Alahna is a young Asian American woman seated in a wheelchair in front of a lake with a tall Japanese gate emerging from the water

Asia-Pacific Spotlight: Intl Exchange Stories, Tips, and Opportunities

The National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange invites you to explore international exchange and disability in the cultural context and landscapes of East Asia and the Pacific (EAP)!

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