EIGHTEEN (18) Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) from Southern Province in Zambia have undergone training in advocacy and social accountability and made a commitment to hold government accountable for its many commitments and promises to ensure persons with disabilities live better lives. The advocacy capacity building training delivered by Disability Rights Watch on 2nd and 3rd April 2025 in…
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 branded hand wash, 200 reusable face masks, 5 foot press hand wash facilities, 10 ordinary hand wash stands, four 4…
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…
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…
