Empowering Communities

Global Association for the Development of the Disabled

About Us

The Global Association for the Development of the Disabled is a non-profit and non-government organisation that advocates for and protects the rights of people with disabilities to surmount daily difficulties and fight stigmatisation. We build and nurture the capacities of persons with disabilities (physical, intellectual, economic, etc) through different sustainable interventions for improving their quality of life, making them self-reliant and facilitating their mainstreaming. GLADD was established in December 2010 but started operations fully in January 2013

Join Our Mission

Empowering Abilities

To mobilise public and government understanding and support for the peculiarities of persons living with disabilities by providing alternative means and processes of maximising their human resource potentials, with the aim of improving their living standards.

Inclusive Empowerment

To provide personality development for persons living with disabilities and their family, career development and educational counselling, as well as their integration into educational institutions

Rights Advocate

To provide legal aid for persons living with disabilities and the stakeholders in our various project target areas as well as conduct free medical camps for them

This organization has truly transformed our community. The education programs have opened so many doors for our children and people living with disabilities.
Usman Dauda O.
community member

I have seen first-hand the positive impact of their awareness initiatives. They have brought hope and health to our village.
Bernard Tanko
Community Member