June 30 @ 2:00 pm - June 30 @ 4:00 pm
IDDC OPD Dialogues Series – Equity in Action: Fairer Funding Models for a Localized Agenda
The IDDC OPD Partnership Task Group is pleased to invite you to the second edition of the OPD Dialogues webinar series, taking place on 30 June 2026, 12:00–14:00 GMT/14:00-16:00 CEST/8:00-10:00 EDT.
The session — Equity in Action: Fairer Funding Models for a Localized Agenda — will bring together OPDs, international NGOs, and funders to examine the realities behind localization commitments, deconstruct the concept of “unrestricted funding,” and explore what genuinely equitable funding models look like for OPDs navigating global crises and funding cuts.
Speakers & Moderators:
- Moderation by Scader Louis, Co-Founder of the Spinal Injuries Association of Malawi
- Speakers:
- IDDC Board Member (TBC)
- Catherine Hyde Townsend, Senior Advisor for Disability Inclusion, Ford Foundation
- Lena Bheeroo, Head of Philanthropic Partnerships and Influencing, ADD International
- Augustino Wudu, Chairperson, South Sudan Union of Persons With Disabilities (SSUPD)
- Kenneth Echiche, Representative, Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD)
Accessibility
International Sign interpretation and Live Captioning in English. Caption will be automatically translatable into over 30 languages.
Registration
You can register here.