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November 20, 2018

Barriers to Participation by Persons with Disabilities-By Wamundila Waliuya

Barriers to Participation by Persons with Disabilities-By: Wamundila Waliuya Director Persons with disabilities usually face difficulties to participate fully and effectively in the activities and programmes in society across all sectors. This is mainly caused by the different barriers they encounter when attempting to participate. In this paper we shall look at different categories of barriers persons with disabilities face….

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November 9, 2018

DISABILITY RIGHTS WATCH PROFILE

Disability Rights watch brochure, Showing, our profile, our programme focus areas, our partners and our contacts

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August 27, 2018

ROUTINE HIV TESTING

Routine HIV testing or “Tipima”? I am compelled to contribute on the ongoing discussion on ‘compulsory’, ‘mandatory’ or ‘routine’ testing of HIV for the purpose of reducing infections and increasing the number of those who are on treatment. Consequently, reducing the viral load on many people, thus reducing further infections. I am usually associated with issues to deal with…

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February 1, 2016

DRW HOLDS DISABILITY SECTOR LAND POLICY CONSULTATION

BACKGROUND The government of the republic of Zambia has once again commenced the process of finalising the development of a comprehensive National Land Policy. The land policy development process had stalled since 2006 when the first draft was produced. A notable shortcoming of the 2006 draft as highlighted in the analysis of experts as well as civil society is the…

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February 1, 2016

Submission to Judicial Sector Reform Commission

Disability Rights Watch Zambia Nexus Building Malambo, Road Lusaka, Zambia The Chairperson, Judicial and Legal Reform Commission, Zambia. Re: Submission to the Judicial and Legal Reform Commission INTRODUCTION Disability Rights Watch The Disability Rights Watch (DRW) is a non-profit making organization registered under the Patents and Companies Registration Agency as a company by guarantee. It was formed and…

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August 28, 2015

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. Legal Capacity for Persons with Mental and Intellectual Disabilities in Zambia

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August 14, 2015

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 move is the most exciting among all stakeholders who have been concerned with the issue of the Bill being finalized….

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