Rosa is a blind mother. She was used to being questioned.

Could she really care for her child? Could she communicate with the school? Could she manage appointments? Too often, systems saw her disability before they saw her love, competence and rights as a mother.

A local OPD in Colombia established a peer network for parents with disabilities. Rosa joined other parents who understood the discrimination she faced. She received support on school communication, documentation and access to services. The OPD also developed guidance for family services on non-discrimination against parents with disabilities.

For Rosa, the change was both practical and emotional. She became more confident speaking with schools and clinics. She knew where to seek help when treated unfairly. She was surrounded by other parents who refused to be treated as risks.

Rosa did not need permission to be a mother. She needed systems that respected her rights.