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About The Challenged Foundation
The Challenged Foundation (TCF) is a Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to ensuring that the voices of persons with disabilities are heard, respected, and represented in their communities, in policy spaces, and in society at large.
"TCF empowers persons with disabilities through advocacy, education, mentorship, and training programs that promote independence, dignity, and equal opportunity."
Through these initiatives, we support individuals in building the confidence, skills, and resources they need to pursue their aspirations and contribute meaningfully to their communities.
Beyond direct empowerment, TCF organizes advocacy forums, public awareness campaigns, and community engagement activities that confront discrimination, dismantle social barriers, and advance inclusive policies for persons with disabilities.
The Challenged Foundation is a wholly Ghanaian-owned organization, incorporated under Ghana's Companies Code, 1963 (Act 179). TCF currently implements disability advocacy initiatives with the support of ADD International, deepening its commitment to advancing disability rights and inclusion across communities.
What We Do
We run advocacy forums, awareness campaigns, and direct empowerment programmes .
Supported by ADD International
TCF implements disability advocacy initiatives with the support of ADD International, advancing disability rights and inclusion across communities in Ghana.
Our Partners
What We Do
At the Challenged Foundation, we are committed to empowering persons with disabilities through transformative programs and community-driven initiatives that promote inclusion, independence, and dignity. Our key focus areas include:
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Training & Coaching Sessions
We equip persons with disabilities with digital, entrepreneurial, and personal development skills to enhance employability and self-reliance.
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Empowerment Programmes
Through initiatives like the Empowerment Exchange, we bring together persons with disabilities to share experiences, exchange knowledge, and inspire one another.
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Advocacy & Inclusion
We organize quarterly press conferences and sensitization programmes with churches, schools, and community groups to promote disability inclusion and awareness.
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Capacity-Building & Leadership Development
We conduct skill-based and leadership training programmes, including handicraft workshops, mentoring, and empowerment sessions to build confidence and resilience.
In January 2026, Veronica L. Amartey-Owusu delivered a recorded address at the launch of The Challenged Foundation's landmark advocacy initiative Inclusion Beyond Policy: Ratification, Implementation, and Accountability held at the University of Ghana, Accra, under the support of ADD International.
The IBP project represents one of TCF's most significant campaigns to date: a national call for the enforcement of Ghana's Persons with Disabilities Act, 2006 (Act 715) and the ratification and implementation of the African Disability Protocol frameworks that exist in law but have yet to be fully translated into the lived realities of persons with disabilities across Ghana.
"Rights written on paper are only meaningful when they are felt in daily life."
In her address, Veronica gave voice to a truth that lies at the heart of TCF's mission. Speaking with the conviction of an advocate who has dedicated her life to this cause, she challenged government agencies, public institutions, and communities to move beyond symbolic gestures and deliver accountability, enforcement, and measurable change.
Her speech anchored the event's central theme: that disability inclusion in Ghana must shift from promise to practice, and that persons with disabilities themselves must be at the centre of the decisions that shape their lives.
The IBP project, funded by ADD International, also launched a national petition calling on institutions to honour their legal obligations a campaign that positions TCF firmly at the forefront of disability rights advocacy in Ghana and across the continent.
Memoir Publication
Bold Victories A Memoir of Resilience,
Advocacy & Triumph
A Powerful Memoir of
Resilience, Advocacy & Triumph
Published by the Founder — Veronica L. Amartey-Owusu
Born in a small village in Ghana and struck by polio at a young age, Veronica L. Amartey-Owusu learned early that survival meant more than just enduring — it meant fighting back.
Silent Battles, Bold Victories is a gripping and inspiring memoir that takes readers on a journey through the harsh realities of living with a disability in a society that viewed her as "cursed." Facing rejection, discrimination, and betrayal, Veronica refused to be silenced.
"Her search for opportunity led her to Germany, where she encountered new struggles — cultural isolation, systemic exclusion, and the ever-looming fear of deportation."
Promoting Accessible Churches and Inclusive Worship
(IBP)Inclusion Beyond Policy Advocacy Projects : Advancing Real Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities
Empowerment and Inclusion Hub for Persons with Disabilities
TCF PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
International Day Of Persons With Disability
Veronica L. Amartey-Owusu
Veronica L. Amartey-Owusu is an Amazon Bestselling Author, disability rights advocate, philanthropist, empowerment coach, and the Founder and Executive Director of The Challenged Foundation (TCF).
Born in Ghana and based in Germany, Veronica has devoted her life to championing inclusion, dignity, and equal opportunity for persons with disabilities. Through The Challenged Foundation, she leads transformative initiatives spanning advocacy, empowerment training, mentorship, and economic support, building pathways for individuals to thrive on their own terms.
At the heart of her work is a conviction she has carried through every chapter of her journey: ability is not defined by disability. Drawing on her own lived experiences, Veronica challenges stereotypes, inspires resilience, and calls communities to be architects of meaningful, lasting change.
Through leadership, storytelling, and relentless advocacy, she continues to amplify the voices of persons with disabilities and to work, steadfastly, toward a world that is more inclusive, more equitable, and more just.