ChangeABLE – Out and about for climate ability

Project number: 2025-1-IE01-KA220-ADU-000353702

Lead partner: GAP Ireland

Call for proposals:

KA220-ADU – Erasmus+ Cooperation partnerships in adult education 

Call 2025, round 1

Duration: 

36 months

The project: main goals and results

This project stems from the urgent need to address the intersection of climate action and social inclusion, particularly for individuals with disabilities. As climate change poses significant threats to our environment and communities, it is essential to ensure that all voices—especially those often marginalised and most affected by climate breakdown—are included in the conversation and action plans.

The project empowers individuals with disabilities to engage in campaigning and advocacy for inclusive climate action. The project partners will: 

• enhance capacity through tailored training programs
• collaborate with local advocacy organisations to design impactful campaigns
• create spaces for dialogue in identified forums
• develop resources to support similar organisations supporting individuals with disabilities in needs analysis, campaigning, and advocacy.

Results:

• Strengthened partnerships among partner organisations 
• Participants will show increased capacity and resilience in their ability to engage in climate action.
• Individuals with disabilities will be involved in needs assessments
• Development of tailored learning programs based on identified needs in each country.
• Participants will work with advocacy experts to enhance their campaign design and implementation skills.
• Targeted training and support will significantly improve individuals’ abilities to engage in climate action discussions and advocacy.

Resources and guides

• A resource guide for developing climate advocacy learning programs
• A campaign report, recommendations, and guidelines for inclusive climate action
• A report outlining findings and recommendations for supporting individuals with disabilities in public engagement and advocacy

All reports and guidelines will be published in Easy Language in all three project languages.

Target groups and beneficiaries

Primary stakeholders:

• Individuals with disabilities (direct participants): will build resilience to climate change, learn to voice concerns, engage in climate action campaigns, and work collectively on climate issues.
• Individuals with disabilities (non-participants): will have opportunities to join in later phases, benefiting from campaigns and advocacy led by direct participants, improving their lives and those of their families.
• Frontline care and support workers: will increase their knowledge of climate change’s impact on individuals with disabilities, improving their ability to support clients in climate-related actions.

 

Secondary stakeholders

• Vocational education bodies
• Advisory board
• Associate partners
• Advocacy and lobbying groups
• Local authorities
• Other services for individuals with disabilities
• Cultural spaces
• Communities & community groups (e.g., sports clubs, churches)

 

Partnership

• GAP Ireland (Ireland) – Lead partner
• Prosper Fingal (Ireland)
• InEuropa (Italy)
• Coopattiva (Italy)
• agado (Germany)
• die reha (Germany)

Financial Contribution

€ 400.000,00