Her abilities award is founded by Light for the World. It is offered to honor women with disabilities who have achieved greatness in their personal life and field of work. women with disabilities who are interested to further success in their lives and meet the eligibility criteria can apply.

Details:

Deadline: 27 September 2020

Benefits of the award:

• Will connect with other successful women who commit to finding opportunities to accompany each other in their advance pursuit of justice, equality, and excellence.
• Speaking opportunity for the winners at Light for the World.
• The winner’s stories will publish through media and online platforms, and their projects will receive public attention.
• Certificate and physical award.

Award categories:

• Health and education (women with disabilities from health or education sector including teachers, university professors, teaching assistants, headmasters, doctors, surgeons, nurses, community, health workers, etc.)
• Rights (disable women from the advocacy and rights sector, working with NGOs or charity, furthermore business, within a governmental organization to make necessary change).
• Arts, culture, and sports (disable women from arts, culture and sports sectors such as artists, actors, as well as Paralympians, comedians, poets, runners, singers, swimmers, writers, etc.)

Who can apply:

• Women with disabilities aged over 18 years are eligible to apply.
• Must meet one of the mentioned categories.
• Participants and their family members must not be members of the jury.
• Board members and world staff of light cannot apply.
• Anyone without a disability is not eligible to apply.

Criteria:

• The impact of the participant’s achievements in their life and field of work.
• The untold story of the participants which is deserved to be published.
• The submission story related to current rights and social debates that could motivate others.

Required documents:

• Complete online application form
• Update Curriculum Vitae
• Recent photo (400 x 400 px)
• Nominator declaration of the consent form
• Personal information
• Write in 1000 characters your nomination reason.

How to apply:

Eligible women can apply online

For further information, please visit the award official website