AccessAbility Innovation Challenge: Global Venture Showcase

In June 2023, UNFPA, in collaboration with GDI Hub and GNYPWD, initiated the AccessAbility Innovation Challenge to address barriers to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for young persons with disabilities. The challenge aimed to empower young persons with disabilities, improve access to innovative solutions tailored to their needs, and enhance their participation in decision-making related to SRH and gender-based violence (GBV).
Ventures led by young innovators with disabilities received financial and capacity-building support and connections to UNFPA and the tech ecosystem. To culminate the journey, UNFPA, in partnership with GDI Hub and GNYPWD, hosted a webinar highlighting the progress of four exceptional teams and their innovative growth journeys over the past six months. This event marked the launch of a digital platform led by the Global Network of Young Persons with Disabilities (GNYPWD), which will serve as a networking and knowledge management space.