Disability Rights Watch

DRW

Our Mission

To defend, protect and promote the economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights and fundamental freedoms of persons with disabilities and ensure the respect of their inherent dignity on an equal basis with all other people in Africa.

Our Projects

Engaged in various activities in the development of quality programmes and advocacy initiatives.

Capacity Building

Empowering and building the capacity of DPOs to effectively influence policy and practice change for the betterment of the lives of children with disabilities and persons with psycho-social and intellectual disabilities.

Ngwerere Inclusion Project Launched

Friday 29th January, 2016 was a special day for the people of Ngwerere, North East of Lusaka. A project was launched to promote the rights and social inclusion of children with disabilities. Supported by Disability Africa with technical support from

DISABILITY INCLUSION MANUAL

Disability Rights Watch has developed a simple manual to guide DPO advocacy work in influencing the State and other institutions that provide public services to mainstream issues of development in all policies, laws and programmes for the purpose of enhancing

Legal Capacity in Zambia

This research paper was written by Olivier Beaubien our legal intern from McGill University in Canada following his work in Zambia. It explores critical issues of concern to ensure full compliance with the Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities.

ZAMBIA MENTAL HEALTH BILL FOR FINAL DRAFTING

The Government of the Republic of Zambia has finally moved the long pending Mental Health Bill for final drafting. A drafting workshop of the Bill runs from 4th August to 17th August 2015 in Chongwe district east of Lusaka. This

2016 Elections must bring renewed hope

There are many issues affecting persons with disabilities in Zambia. Only a small fraction of the work force with disabilities is in both formal and informal employment. If they earn a living, the majority is in the informal agricultural

PETITION TO HRC BY CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

This petition is today, the 2nd of December, 2014, submitted to the Human Rights Commission with a copy for the attention of the President of the Republic of Zambia. The petition is particularly submitted to the Human Rights Commission because

DRW OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON IDPD 2014

On the 3rd of December, 2014, Zambia commemorated the International Day for Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) just like any other country in the world. This year’s theme is “Sustainable Development: the Promise of Technology”. In Zambia, the theme focuses on

Stella Young – writer and disability rights campaigner sadly dies aged 32

Australia – Stella Young was a writer, comedian and disability advocate. She sadly passed away on December 6 aged 32. Ms Young was born with the genetic condition, osteogenesis imperfecta. ABC News report that in a statement issued by the

Activists march in Istanbul for disability rights and more accessibility

Thousands of activists marched in Istanbul in support of the right to education and healthcare for people with disabilities, while urging for more publicly accessible spaces on Nov. 30, ahead of the International Day of People with Disabilities, held annually

Advancing Disability Rights by Expanding our Understanding

Interview with Ling Choktul Rinpoche Phayul[Wednesday, December 03, 2014 10:34] Interviewed by Tenzin Deckyi Ling Choktul Rinpoche, one of the most revered and learned Tibetan Buddhist masters, spoke candidly about his car accident that rendered him partially disabled, challenges he