Rupa

Ramila has been working with Nepal Disabled Human Rights Center for the past three years. She is originally from Kavrepalanchowk, 80km from the capital, and was born with one hand. Ramila has a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, and lives with her husband in Kathmandu. While working in the finance, Ramila…

Letisha Wexstten from St Louis in the USA experienced the challenges disabled people face when looking for jobs – for instance, when interviewers feel uncomfortable about asking questions and instead rely on unfounded assumptions about people’s limitations. Letisha’s response was to set up V15Able, an online platform that helps job…

Important work to reduce the disability employment gap has been carried out in recent years by the FOUND Project (Fueling Opportunities to end Unemployment for Nepalis with Disabilities) of the Leprosy Mission Nepal. The FOUND Project aims to break down the barriers that keep persons with disabilities out of work….