21/08/2026
Different Contexts. Common Aspirations.
Young people may come from different communities and experience different realities, but their aspirations for opportunity, independence and a meaningful future are often shared.
This is one of the ideas reflected in the We Can Work program’s Core Life Skills training
So far, young people in our Urban academy and newly introduced peri-urban academy have completed their Core Life Skills training. Across these different settings, participants have built practical skills to help them navigate relationships, make informed decisions, communicate effectively and prepare for the world of work.
In Kano, our young participants shared how the training is already making a difference:
“I am more respected in my family, and they now invite me to settle conflicts.”
- Young man with hearing impairment
“I know myself better and I am better able to decide my career path.”
- Young woman with physical impairment
The introduction of the peri-urban academy this year has also allowed us to take the training into a new setting and learn from how young people engage with and apply these skills within their own communities.
The journey is not over.
With the rural academy next in line, the We Can Work program continues to create spaces where young people with disabilities can develop the skills, confidence and support they need to pursue their aspirations.
Different contexts. Common aspirations. One journey towards greater opportunity and inclusion.
Photo description: A series of three photos from a disability inclusion event in Nigeria. The first shows a diverse group of people, including several wheelchair users, posing together outside a building in matching white event T-shirts. The second shows participants with and without disabilities seated in a circle during an indoor group discussion. The third shows two women presenting a handwritten group-work poster outlining challenges, solutions and responsibilities. Together, the images capture an inclusive gathering focused on participation, discussion, teamwork and identifying solutions to issues affecting persons with disabilities.
Mastercard Foundation
AFRICAN DISABILITY FORUM (ADF)
Light for the World
