Fédération Sénégalaise des Associations des Pérsonnes Handicapées FSAPH

What Fédération Sénégalaise des Associations des Pérsonnes Handicapées FSAPH does

Fédération Sénégalaise des Associations des Personnes Handicapées (FSAPH) is a Senegalese non-profit federation founded on 12 December 1997 in Dakar and operating as the national umbrella body for associations of persons with disabilities. Led by President Moussa THIARE, who also advises the Economic, Social and Environmental Council of Senegal, the federation conducts advocacy, capacity-building, and inclusion programming targeting an estimated 3 million persons with disabilities in Senegal and broader communities across 7 African countries.

FSAPH's core offerings are programmatic rather than commercial. The flagship is the We Can Work program — a multi-country youth empowerment initiative run in partnership with Light For The World, MasterCard Foundation, and Africa Disability Forum — which deploys Disability Inclusion Facilitators (DIFs), runs the We Can Work Academy, and operates a Narrative Contest. Adjacent programs include advocacy training workshops, a citizen and political participation project with Sightsavers under Irish Aid's A Better World program, and Marrakech Treaty awareness work with Senegalese parliamentarians. Delivery occurs at a national headquarters in Dakar (recently relocated to Sacré-Cœur 1), through regional union chapters such as URAPH/FK in Fatick, and via international partner networks.

The revenue model is grant-funded non-profit operations. Income is sourced from international development partners including Irish Aid (via Sightsavers), Light For The World, and the MasterCard Foundation, with funding tied to specific project cycles. All programs are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries, primarily young women and men with disabilities aged 18–35. The organization has no proprietary technology stack, no software product, and no commercial pricing; distribution is direct-to-beneficiary via field workshops, training cohorts, and national events.

Name

Fédération Sénégalaise des Associations des Pérsonnes Handicapées FSAPH

Legal name

Fédération Sénégalaise des Associations des Personnes Handicapées FSAPH

Website

https://fsaph.blogspot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FSAPH is a Senegalese non-profit federation founded in 1997 that advocates for disability inclusion through training, policy reform, and multi-country programs, serving primarily young persons with disabilities aged 18–35 in Senegal and across 7 African countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Disability advocacy services
• Disability inclusion training
• Civil society federation
• Human rights advocacy
• Capacity building programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dakar

HQ country

Senegal

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant funding from international development organizations: FSAPH operates as a non-governmental organization funded by international development partners including Irish Aid (via A Better World program), and other donor organizations. Funding supports advocacy programs, training of disability inclusion facilitators, and national inclusion initiatives.
2. Partnership-based project implementation: FSAPH receives project-based funding from organizations such as Light For The World, Sightsavers, and the MasterCard Foundation to implement specific programs like We Can Work, citizen participation initiatives, and Marrakech Treaty advocacy workshops.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FSAPH is a Senegalese national umbrella federation of associations representing persons with disabilities. It coordinates member associations, provides advocacy training, builds organizational capacity, and engages in policy dialogue to advance the rights and social inclusion of persons with disabilities in Senegal.

Product overview

FSAPH operates as a disability advocacy federation rather than a traditional technology product company. Its core offerings consist of advocacy programmes, training initiatives, and awareness campaigns. The main programmatic framework is the We Can Work programme, implemented in partnership with Light For The World, MasterCard Foundation, and Africa Disability Forum. This includes the Disability Inclusion Facilitators (DIF) model, the We Can Work Academy for skills training, and the We Can Work Narrative Contest. Additional offerings include advocacy training workshops and DIF data collection training workshops. The organization focuses on promoting inclusion of persons with disabilities through national and international partnerships, rather than offering a software product or platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 story submissions received from young persons with disabilities across 7 African countries through the We Can Work narration contest.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and supporting.

• SightsaverscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2024Sightsavers identified FSAPH as an implementing partner for the citizen and political participation project under the A Better World (ABW) social inclusion program, funded by Irish Aid. Sightsavers coordinates the national tour during which FSAPH builds the capacity of disabled youth in regions such as Fatick to integrate local and national decision-making bodies.
• NUDOR (National Union of Disabled Organizations of Rwanda)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2024NUDOR is the sister organization of FSAPH in Rwanda. FSAPH President Moussa Thiare visited Rwanda to collaborate with NUDOR, exploring similarities and differences in disability inclusion approaches between the two countries. The partnership facilitates cross-border learning, particularly regarding Rwanda's parliamentary representation of persons with disabilities.
• Senegalese ParliamentariansstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2024FSAPH organized an awareness workshop on the Marrakech Treaty with Senegalese parliamentarians, in collaboration with Sightsavers. The workshop aimed to strengthen the rights of persons with disabilities by facilitating access to published works in accessible formats, as provided under the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Treaty.
• Light For The World (LFTW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2024FSAPH collaborates with Light For The World as the primary implementing partner for the We Can Work program in Senegal. LFTW provides program leadership and funding, and together they operate the Disability Inclusion Facilitator (DIF) model and We Can Work Academy, offering training in salaried employment, entrepreneurship, and modern technical skills to young persons with disabilities.
• Africa Disability Forum (ADF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2024Africa Disability Forum is a strategic partner in the We Can Work multi-country initiative. ADF contributes to the systemic change and mindset transformation approach of the program aimed at positively impacting the lives of young women and men with disabilities across Africa.
• Humentum (Papyrus program)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2024FSAPH participates in the Papyrus-Humentum capacity building program, which provides online events, coaching sessions, and training resources to help strengthen the federation's organizational capacity and prepare for upcoming workshops.
• CMU (Coffee Tree Medical University / unclear acronym)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 March 2024CMU participated in the OLOO (We Can Work) week of activities in Dakar from 29 January to 2 February 2024, including recruitment hearings and validation of the 2024 action plan and budget alongside FSAPH, LFTW, and other stakeholders.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sightsavers: Sightsavers is an international NGO working on disability inclusion, including the A Better World program implemented with FSAPH in Senegal. Both organizations share a focus on political participation and social inclusion of persons with disabilities.
• Light For The World: Light For The World is a global disability inclusion NGO and FSAPH's primary implementation partner on the We Can Work program. Both organizations focus on inclusive employment, accessibility, and disability rights advocacy in low- and middle-income countries.
• Africa Disability Forum (ADF): ADF is a continental African umbrella network advancing disability rights, and a strategic partner of FSAPH in the We Can Work multi-country initiative. It represents a continental analogue of FSAPH's national federation model.
• NUDOR (National Union of Disabled Organizations of Rwanda): NUDOR is FSAPH's direct sister organization in Rwanda — a national umbrella of disabled persons' organizations. FSAPH President Moussa Thiare explicitly partners with NUDOR for cross-border learning on disability inclusion and parliamentary representation.

Others

• MasterCard Foundation: MasterCard Foundation is a financial partner funding the We Can Work program in which FSAPH participates. It is comparable as a downstream funder and convener of youth employment and inclusion initiatives across Africa.

Broad incumbents

• International Disability Alliance (IDA): IDA is a global alliance of disability and development organizations, providing the umbrella for many national DPOs including those affiliated with FSAPH's work. It is the supranational institutional peer to FSAPH's federation role.
• CBM (Christian Blind Mission): CBM is a long-established international disability inclusion NGO working on inclusive health, education, and livelihoods. It is comparable to FSAPH in advocacy focus but operates with significantly broader resources and geographic reach.
• Handicap International / Humanity & Inclusion: Humanity & Inclusion is a large established international disability and inclusion NGO operating across multiple sectors (health, education, livelihoods). It shares FSAPH's disability rights and inclusion mission but operates at much greater global scale.

Emerging players

• Sense International: Sense International supports people with deafblindness in low- and middle-income countries through advocacy and inclusive services. It is comparable to FSAPH as a disability-focused NGO active in emerging markets with policy-advocacy components.
• Motivation Africa: Motivation Africa supports disability-inclusive mobility, wheelchair services, and advocacy across Africa. It overlaps with FSAPH on disability rights advocacy and inclusion programming in the African context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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