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January 8, 2019

Transforming lives and changing peoples perceptions on disability -TESTIMONY FROM A PARENT WITH A CHILD WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

Disability Rights Watch in partnership partnership with SOS Children Villages Zambia and Archie Hinchcliffe Disability Intervention (AHDI) is implementing a project calledAna- Atukuke A parent from Chadiza district who has a child with cerebral palsy shared her story that after attending the Ana- Atukuke project mobilization meetings, there has been a great change where she stays because she shared…

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December 6, 2018

ZAMBIA: TOWARDS A FULLY INCLUSIVE ELECTORAL PROCESS-By Mr. Wamundila Waliuya

Zambia continues to be a beacon of light in the growth of democracy on the African continent. The country goes to the general elections in August this year under a new constitution that has significantly altered the electoral environment. The amended constitution now demands that for one to ascend to the office of president they must poll at least…

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December 5, 2018

Strategies to Counter Shrinking Civic Spaces: The Case of the Disability Movement

Introduction There is a growing culture of intolerance and impunity by some African leaders. This makes it increasingly difficult for civil society movements to play an effective role in keeping governments in check, particularly on their observance of human rights and the rule of law. Persons with disabilities are a historically marginalised group who experience some of the highest levels…

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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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November 8, 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 in the general education system. This has been in line of the recognition of Article 24 of the United Nations…

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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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August 17, 2018

THE BREAKFAST MEETING ON THE COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION (CBR) AFRICA CONFERENCE AT SOUTHERN SUN HOTEL

THE CBR CONFERENCE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ZAMBIA TO SHARE EXPERIENCES AND BEST PRACTICES ON INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT REGARDING THE WELLBEING OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN COMMUNITIES. YOU ARE WELL AWARE THAT THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES ESTABLISHED THE NATIONAL POLICY ON DISABILITY TO ENSURE THAT THE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES BEING FACED BY PERSONS…

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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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Zambia: Zambian authorities must implement the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’ recommendations

CASE STORY – A person with visual impairment granted access to bank ATM card previously denied…