About this Short Film
Community Disability Champion, by James Kibaki (Kenya, 2020), is a short film presented at the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. It explores themes around cerebral palsy, congenital and physical disability, employment and the fight for rights. The film addresses stigma, prejudice and common stereotypes, and considers how platforms such as Facebook can shape individual experiences and advocacy. Quietly observant and honest, it captures the workplace challenges and everyday realities facing a young adult with disability, without sensationalism. Organisers recommend it for audiences interested in disability rights, inclusion and the ways communities can support meaningful work and dignity.
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James Kibaki is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from James Kibaki.
Josephine MwendeShe is kindgenerousloving and caring
Josephine is a strong lady an entrepreneur a friend and a loving mum whom despite of her disability strives to provide for her son. Through her experience she stives to make the lives of other PWD's better through advocacy
Mwende is my friend.she is very vocal on matters disability
Josephine Mwende all the way she is really a good definition of disability is not inability. She is amazing mum too.
Woow Josphine you are an inspiration a beautiful light to the people of disability.Atleast with this message many will appreciate understand people with disability world wide.Also people with disability will feel appreciated.Am happy that you have a good spirited soul
Josephine Mwende is my good friend she ones of the best always positive and very hard working despite everything disability to her has never been an excuse I love her spirit and the way she handle negativity she is a good example to and a mentor too many
Josephine mwende
Josephine Mwende is the strongest and responsible disability champion. She's outstanding.
Mwende.changed my perception about disability through how she carries herself and the hardworking lady she is.
Josephine Mwende is a true champion and a very strong disability advocate.
Strength of a woman we have walked together in this disability world and have seen you doing wonders for visibility for women with disabilities advocacy and entrepreneurial. All the best am behind you sister.
Josephine Mwende is a mother living with cerebral palsy BT her disability has never been an obstacle in raising her son..She's a go getter who beats all odds and myths associated with women with disability
Josphine Mwende a champion in all aspect of life despite the odds.
I am a strong advocate of person's living with disabilities being one of them . I believe in the adage Nothing about us without us and do strive to make a difference by empowering communities to focus on the unlimited potential of this population. Make an impact girl I fully support you.
A good story. It has really moved me and we should stand up and support those who are disabled.
I'm the founder of Banard Epilepsy Awareness Foundation. And I started a Fundraising Drive for acquiring Antiepileptic drugs for vulnerable patients who can't afford medication and people ignore such inniciative. Talk with no action will not help solve the problem of the disabled persons living with us. Being a person living with Epilepsy I started this to help my fellow worriors.
I really support disability seminar I do fight for the right of disabilities
Keep on with advocacy were are behind you
Josephine Mwende is my friend. I have observed how she clothes herself with strength and keeps going. She is a true champion.