Key Note Speech delivered at the Educational Symposium on Equitable Access and Inclusive Learning in Open and Distance Education held at the University of Zambia in Lusaka on 13th and 14th June, 2024 By Wamundila Waliuya Founder and Director Disability Rights Watch (DRW) Distinguished Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am really pleased to be here at the University…
RE: INFORMATION ON SUSTAINABLE ACTIONS TO IMPROVE THE LIFE CONDITIONS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (PWDS) 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Brief background This memorandum is being submitted to the Parliament of Zambia with the invitation of the Clerk to the National Assembly. Disability Rights Watch (DRW) is a duly registered organisation for persons with disabilities founded in 2011. Its foundation is based…
The 2022 annual newsletter gives an overview of some of the activities conducted by Disability Rights Watch, enjoy the read……..
Political parties are an important vehicle for citizen participation in democratic processes of a country. They do not only represent an interest to form government but also present alternative policies for the governance of a country. The structure of a political party is often designed to reflect its character and diversity. This is the reason why political parties tend to…
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….
The disability movement in Zambia spearheaded by Disability Rights Watch (DRW) has been among other pertinent issues advocating for the revision of the National Policy on Education (Educating Our Future Policy), the Curriculum Development Framework, administration and marking of examination for children with disabilities especially those with hearing and visual impairments. This is in line with international human rights instruments…
2019 MENTAL HEALTH DAY PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Recognising Legal Capacity – key to Suicide Prevention 10th October, 2019 LUSAKA -Disability rights advocacy organisations, The Mental Health Users of Zambia (MHUNZA) and Disability Rights Watch (DRW) join global observance of Mental Health Day under the theme suicide prevention. Zambia has continued to lose lives to suicide; depriving the country…
Section 4 of the Mental Health Act 6 of 2019 removes the fundamental right to legal capacity. It removes the legal personhood of persons with psychosocial disabilities. Within the Mental Health Act, section 4 is used to violate the right to health of persons with mental and psychosocial disabilities, including by institutionalising substituted decision-making in healthcare decisions. Beyond the Mental…
Section 4 of the Mental Health Act 6 of 2019 removes the fundamental right to legal capacity. It removes the legal personhood of persons with psychosocial disabilities. Within the Mental Health Act, section 4 is used to violate the right to health of persons with mental and psychosocial disabilities, including by institutionalising substituted decision-making in healthcare decisions. Beyond the Mental…
An Act to provide for the promotion and protection of the rights of persons with mental illness, mental disorder, mental impairment or mental disability; to establish the National Mental Health Council and provide for its functions; provide for mental health services in correctional facilities; give effect to certain provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with…
