Ola Abualghaib

Dr. Ola Abualghaib is Director of the Global Disability Fund (GDF), a UNDP-hosted multi-partner trust fund integrating disability inclusion across humanitarian and development systems. Under her leadership, GDF manages a portfolio exceeding USD 100 million, supporting policy reform and programming in over 100 countries in partnership with governments, UN entities, donors, INGOs and organisations of persons with disabilities.

A Lancet Commissioner on Disability and Global Health and recipient of Apolitical's Top 100 in Gender Equality recognition, Dr. Abualghaib holds a PhD focused on social protection, autonomy and disability rights, published work that continues to inform international standards and national policy design.

She serves on boards and advisory bodies shaping global practice, including the Global Disability & Innovation Hub, the Disability Rights Fund and ADD International/UK, with advisory contributions to UKRI, Fordham University and USAID.