" Maggie, a woman with a physical disability from Chengautuwa, is now a recognized climate advocate in her community. Through MZUDO’s support, she participated in district consultations and successfully lobbied for persons with disabilities to be included in the Mzuzu City Climate Action Plan. She now leads a local group of women planting trees and raising awareness about climate change impacts on vulnerable groups. "
" Pauline, a mother of two with physical challenge, struggled to access social cash transfers. With training from MZUDO, she became a disability rights advocate in Masasa. Her efforts led to the inclusion of sign language interpreters during SCTP registration, and she now supports other women with disabilities to enroll in the program. "
Living in Nkhorongo, Esnart was often left out of disaster preparedness meetings. After joining MZUDO’s climate inclusion project, she was trained in community risk mapping and contributed to developing accessible early warning messages. Her voice helped shape local disaster plans to include women with disabilities for the first time.
Myness, a woman with hearing problem from Dunduzu, raised awareness about the extra costs women with disabilities face—like transport and assistive needs—when accessing cash transfer programs. After engaging in advocacy with MZUDO, she was invited to speak at a council forum, where her story influenced the district to consider these extra costs in targeting criteria. .
Eneless, who uses a wheelchair, now leads local discussions on climate resilience in Chiwavi. Through MZUDO’s training, she gained skills to facilitate dialogues with city council representatives. Her leadership resulted in OPD representatives being added to the ward disaster committee, where she continues to push for disability-inclusive climate budgeting.
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Esther, woman with albinism from Jombo, faced repeated exclusion from the Social Cash Transfer Program. With MZUDO’s help, she was trained to document cases of exclusion and shared her story during a policy dialogue. As a result, Esther was enrolled in the program and now helps others submit appeals and advocate for fair targeting in her community.
" Message from the Executive Director “Our mission is to ensure that women and girls with disabilities are meaningfully included in climate change actions and decision-making processes. We believe that disability inclusion is not charity—it is justice and a human right. Together, we are building resilient, inclusive communities.” "
" As you listen to our audio documentaries, we invite you to reflect on the powerful voices, lived experiences, and leadership of women and girls with disabilities across Mzimba and Mzuzu. These messages guide our work and advocacy: "
At MZUDO, we believe in the power of real stories. This video documentary captures the voices, struggles, and triumphs of women and girls with disabilities in Mzimba and Mzuzu as they lead change in climate policy, social protection, and community development
" Maggie, a woman with a physical disability from Chengautuwa, is now a recognized climate advocate in her community. Through MZUDO’s support, she participated in district consultations and successfully lobbied for persons with disabilities to be included in the Mzuzu City Climate Action Plan. She now leads a local group of women planting trees and raising awareness about climate change impacts on vulnerable groups. "
" Pauline, a mother of two with a hearing impairment, struggled to access social cash transfers due to communication barriers. With training from MZUDO, she became a disability rights advocate in Masasa. Her efforts led to the inclusion of sign language interpreters during SCTP registration, and she now supports other women with disabilities to enroll in the program. "
Living in Nkhorongo, Esnart was often left out of disaster preparedness meetings. After joining MZUDO’s climate inclusion project, she was trained in community risk mapping and contributed to developing accessible early warning messages. Her voice helped shape local disaster plans to include women with disabilities for the first time.