Zambia is one of the prominent and outstanding countries that have committed to respect and fulfil the rights and fundamental freedoms of persons with disabilities. This is demonstrated through the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities just within two years from the time it came into force in 2008. After the ratification of the Convention,…
KEY MESSAGES DISABILITY IS NOT INABILITY There are a number of models or ways in which to view disability. However, it is important for duty bearers to view disability using the human rights and social models The human rights model focuses on the inherent dignity of the human being and subsequently, but only, if necessary, on the person’s medical characteristics….
Plot No 37A Elm Road Woodlands, Lusaka, ZambiaPhone: +260956396085, Email: info@disabilityrightswatch.netwww.disabilityrightswatch.net www.facebook.com/disarightswatch 11TH AUGUST, 2021PRESS STATEMENTFor immediate release2021 ELECTIONS A TEST FOR DISABILITY INCLUSIVE POLITICSDisability Rights Watch and its partners are calling upon all eligible and registered persons with disabilities to turn out en masse and exercise their right to vote in Thursday’s elections.The Zambian constitution and subsidiary laws including…
“UNITED FOR AN INCLUSIVE ELECTORAL PROCESS -MAKING EVERY VOICE COUNT” A COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENT TO THE MEDIA ON THE STATE OF DISABILITY INCLUSION IN THE 2021 GENERAL ELECTION ISSUED TO THE MEDIA AT THE ZAMBIA NATIONAL WOMEN’S LOBBY SECRETARIAT IN LUSAKA ON TUESDAY 29th JUNE, 2021 BY PARTNERS AND ALLIES UNDER THE PROJECT ‘STRENGTHENING THE POLITICAL PARTICIPATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES…
We are excited to present to you this edition of our newsletter. This edition brings information from the work we delivered with our partners in the year2020 in the promotion and protection of the right s of persons with disabilities. Disability Rights Watch celebrates 9 years of existence in the civil societyspace championing the rights of persons with disabilities in…
37 Elm Road, Woodlands Opposite the national house of prayer construction site Phone: +260956396085, Email: info@disabilityrightswatch.net www.disabilityrightswatch.net 16TH FEBRUARY, 2021 PRESS STATEMENT For immediate release ECZ MUST UNDERTAKE MORE MEANINGFUL CONSULTATIONS WITH PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES LUSAKA– Disability Rights Watch (DRW) calls on the Electoral Commission of Zambia to undertake more meaningful consultations with persons with disabilities if the aspiration of…
What you need to know about disability. ======================================================================================================== 34-year-old Emmanuel Samu of Solwezi District acquired his disability at the age of 10 due to an unknown cause. However, Emmanuel has refused to be constrained by his impairment (disability). He uses wheelchair to move in the communities of North Western Province encouraging many people with disabilities to overcome adversity so that…
What you need to know about disability. =========================================================================================================================== Meet Ian Banda, Director/ Founder of youth in Action for disability inclusion in Zambia (YADIZ). He was Born with a physical disability but has never let his impairment define and limit him from unleashing his full potential. Mr. Banda has great interest in public speaking, poetry and comedy. He is also passionate…
This piece of writing depicts the real situation of different categories of persons with disabilities who remain at risk of being infected by the Corona virus. This is not only a threat to persons with disabilities but also care givers or parents or indeed support persons. Let us examine the demonstrations in the dialogue between Public Health Inspector (PHI) Kusalila…
It is common knowledge that in times of emergencies, including health emergencies, persons with disabilities, among other groups who are vulnerable are usually affected differently. Their mental health is usually affected negatively. It is not only the mental health of persons with disabilities that is affected but that of their partners, support persons and families. Therefore, this article will Endeavour…
