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CALL FOR CONSULTANT

CALL FOR CONSULTANT

Background Disability Rights Watch was established in 2011 to advance the promotion and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities in Zambia and the southern Africa region. The organisation works to promote best practices in the domestication of the

Rodgers Musuma September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 News Read more

From Despair to Hope. Danny Apuleni shares his story.

From Despair to Hope. Danny Apuleni shares his story.

By Bruce Chooma – DRW Danny Apuleni a 21 years old visually impaired ambitious young man completed his secondary school at Rusangu Secondary School in 2017. He was expectant of good results but was shocked when he learnt that his

Rodgers Musuma August 5, 2020August 7, 2020 Change Story, Company News, News Read more

FIGHTING COVID 19 IN THE COMMUNITIES

FIGHTING COVID 19 IN THE COMMUNITIES

On 5th August, 2020, Disability Rights Watch made a donation of COVID 19 prevention and information materials to the Provincial Administration targeted at Chipata and Chadiza Districts. The intervention worth 5, 000 Euros consists of over one thousand bottles of

Rodgers Musuma August 5, 2020August 7, 2020 Change Story, Company News, News Read more

MENTAL HEALTH BILL IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

25th February, 2019. Press Release For Immediate Publication RE: MENTAL HEALTH BILL IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY This press statement is released in relation to the passing of the Mental Health Bill No. 1 of 2019 through first reading in the

Rodgers Musuma February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 News, Statements Read more

TOR SYMPOSIUM ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN ZAMBIA 2018

TOR SYMPOSIUM ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN ZAMBIA 2018

Disability Rights Watch (DRW) has been advocating, with many other organisations, for the development of a new National Policy on Education which is guided by Inclusive Education principles, especially for the purpose of fully and effectively including learners with disabilities

Rodgers Musuma November 8, 2018November 9, 2018 News, Upcoming Events Read more

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

Bruce Chooma February 1, 2016February 1, 2016 News Read more

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

Bruce Chooma January 13, 2016January 13, 2016 News Read more

2016 Elections must bring renewed hope

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

muzala February 10, 2015February 1, 2016 News, Petitions, Statements Read more

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

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

muzala December 10, 2014December 11, 2014 News Read more

Activists march in Istanbul for disability rights and more accessibility

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

muzala December 10, 2014 News Read more
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