What is an inclusive society without the protection of the rights and dignity of everyone? This is a question we must ask, not only today, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, but every day as we speak about social inclusion, equity, and progress. Too often, our conversations about disability inclusion stop at presence. We […]
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By Andile Tshuma BULAWAYO – In the high-density suburbs of Bulawayo, where water scarcity has become a defining part of everyday life, one group of women is refusing to remain invisible. For years, women with disabilities have faced unique challenges in accessing clean water, sanitation facilities, and sexual and reproductive health services. Yet instead of
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By Misheck Mlambo, Director for Hope for Kids Zimbabwe. When I first met Tadiwa, a twelve-year-old girl in rural Marange, she was sitting quietly at the back of a bustling classroom, her makeshift wheelchair framed by rows of broken-down wooden desks that had been abandoned there. She would listen to some lessons through the classroom
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Night was falling over Goma, bringing with it a heavy silence disturbed only by fear. In the streets paved with volcanic stones, the hurried steps of armed men reminded every family that safety was a fragile word, emptied of meaning. This silence, women chose to break. They are not only survivors of sexual violence but
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Johannesburg, 28 March 2025: The African Disability Protocol (ADP) entered into force in August 2024, following its ratification by 15 nations, including five in the SADC region. The ADP has a distinctly African perspective on protecting and promoting the rights of persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities (PWD) have physical, mental, psycho-social, intellectual, neurological, developmental, or other
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Reflections on the High-Level Meeting on Progress in the Implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action after Thirty Years in the Arab Region On December 9, 2024, I had the privilege of attending the High-Level Regional Meeting in Muscat, Oman to mark 30 years of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which
Johannesburg. 3 December: On World Disability Day, South Africa celebrates notable strides toward disability inclusion, marked by significant policy advancements and milestones. But the “rainbow nation” of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu still faces challenges that hinder full societal participation for people with disabilities. One of the most remarkable achievements has been the recognition of South
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