Sense Awards 2025: Campaigner of the Year
Mohammed Azeem
Mohammed Azeem is a passionate advocate for disabled people, campaigning alongside Sense and on local issues in his community. Mohammed, who is blind, has met with MPs and Ministers about his experiences, making sure disabled voices are heard by decision and policymakers.
Mostly recently, Mohammed played a huge role in Sense’s work to oppose the government’s proposed benefits reforms, which if enacted would’ve seen hundreds of thousands of people plunged into poverty.
Speaking powerfully to media outlets including ITV in the West Midlands and Daily Mirror, Mohammed clearly laid out why cuts to his benefits, which he uses to meet his basic living costs, would be devastating for him. His efforts, alongside other campaigners, played a vital role in convincing the government to make a U-turn on some of its most harmful proposals.
I’m really happy and honoured to be recognised, and to be part of a great organisation like Sense. They’ve been very supportive during the campaigns and it feels like together we’ve really made a difference. My campaigning means a lot to me and I hope I can help improve society for disabled people like me.
Mohammed Azeem
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