Championing rights,
driving lasting change
FIGA advocates for the rights, dignity, and full inclusion of persons with disabilities through policy engagement, public campaigns, and strategic partnerships at local, national, and international levels.
Our advocacy focus
Key areas we champion
Legal & policy reform
Engaging lawmakers and government bodies to strengthen legal frameworks that protect and promote the rights of persons with disabilities in South Sudan.
Public awareness & attitude change
Running campaigns that challenge stigma, shift attitudes, and build a culture of inclusion and respect for persons with disabilities across communities
Community & grassroots mobilisation
Empowering community members, local leaders, and persons with disabilities to advocate for their own rights at the grassroots level.
Government engagement
Building constructive dialogue with ministries, local authorities, and decision-makers to mainstream disability inclusion into government plans and budgets.
International frameworks
Aligning FIGA’s advocacy with the UN CRPD, SDGs, and African Union frameworks to leverage global standards for local change in South Sudan
Our policy agenda
What we are pushing for
FIGA’s advocacy agenda is grounded in the lived experiences of persons with disabilities. We work across five core policy priorities to achieve systemic, lasting change.
National disability act implementation
Pushing for the full implementation and enforcement of South Sudan's disability legislation across all government levels.
Inclusive education policy
Advocating for a national policy that mandates accessible, inclusive schooling for all children regardless of ability.
Disability-inclusive budgeting
Engaging government to allocate dedicated funding for disability services, assistive technology, and inclusive infrastructure.
Accessible public services
Campaigning for accessible healthcare, transportation, and public facilities for persons with disabilities across South Sudan.
Data & disability disaggregation
Calling for disability-disaggregated data in national surveys and development planning to make persons with disabilities visible in policy.
Our campaigns
Active & past campaigns
#IncludeMe — disability rights awareness campaign
Engaging lawmakers and government bodies to strengthen legal frameworks that protect and promote the rights of persons with disabilities in South Sudan.
Nothing about us without us — policy consultations
A series of consultations ensuring persons with disabilities had a direct voice in South Sudan’s national development planning process.
School for all – inclusive education push
Engaging the Ministry of Education in south Sudan to adopt an inclusive education policy and fund accessible classrooms in 20 schools across Juba.
Access for all — public infrastructure audit
Audited 50 public buildings in Juba for disability accessibility and submitted findings and recommendations to the city authority in South Sudan
Add your voice to ours
Join FIGA’s advocacy movement and help us build a more inclusive and rights-based South Sudan for all.