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African Disability Forum
African Disability Forum (ADF) is the continental membership organization of Disabled Persons’ Organizations (DPOs) in Africa. Formally established in 2014, ADF seeks to strengthen and unify the representative voices of Africans with disabilities, their families and organizations. The African continent is immense with great regional diversity, making it impossible for one organization to directly and fully reflect and represent such diversity. Thus ADF includes and builds upon existing organizations, networks, capacities and successes. ADF does not replace any existing continental or sub-regional organization but invites all to be ADF members. We strive to be inclusive and to engage and reflect the views of all existing pan-African, sub-regional and national federations of DPOs.
ADF is an independent, democratic organization, where representative DPOs are the members and decision-makers. ADF pays special attention to the involvement of women and youth with disabilities in all its structures and activities. The ADF governance structure is light with a 9-member Executive Council and a small ADF Office located in Addis Ababa, which focuses on communications and member organizational development and capacity-building activities. ADF works in partnership with all organizations that share the ADF objectives and promote the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in Africa.
An inclusive Africa where all persons with disabilities and their families have their rights and voices respected and participate actively in the life of their communities and nations.
To secure the rights and inclusion of all persons with disabilities in Africa, by building a stronger, more united and effective African disability movement and voice of persons with disabilities and their families.
Our Core Values
Our work is guided by principles that promote equality, dignity, participation, inclusion and meaningful change for persons with disabilities across Africa.
Full participation & accessibility in all spheres of life.
ADF CORE VALUE
A rights-based approach to disability-inclusive development.
ADF CORE VALUE
Non-Discrimination on the basis of disability, gender
, age,
race or ethnicity, religion or beliefs.
ADF CORE VALUE
Diversity & inclusion of persons with all types of disabilities and under-represented groups.
ADF CORE VALUE
Good Governance & solidarity across the disability movement.
ADF CORE VALUE
Equality between women and men in all aspects of life and within the disability movement.
ADF CORE VALUE
Transparency and accountability in our work, decisions and relationships.
ADF CORE VALUE
Collaboration and partnerships with other organizations to advance disability inclusion.
ADF CORE VALUE
ADF Disability Inclusion Toolkit
Practical resources, legal frameworks, and guides designed to support Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) across Africa.
Policy & Advocacy Guide
Step-by-step frameworks for OPDs to engage with governments, draft policy briefs, and run strategic advocacy campaigns for disability rights.
- ✓ Policy brief templates
- ✓ Campaign strategy planner
- ✓ African Union policy guidelines
CRPD Rights Tracker
Monitor state compliance with the UN CRPD and the African Disability Protocol across member states with interactive indicators and reporting tools.
- ✓ Country ratification status
- ✓ Parallel report generation
- ✓ Violation reporting forms
Inclusion & Accessibility Audit
Self-assessment checklists for organizations to measure and improve physical, digital, and institutional accessibility in line with global standards.
- ✓ Built-environment audit tools
- ✓ Digital WCAG checklists
- ✓ Scoring & evaluation matrices
ADF designs and implements targeted initiatives across numerous African countries to strengthen the disability movement, build local capacity, and reform public policy.
The African Disability Forum (ADF) is the continental umbrella organization representing Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) across Africa. Its core mission is to unify and amplify the voices of persons with disabilities and their families, ensuring their equal rights and inclusion in all aspects of socioeconomic and political life
What's Happening
Stay informed about upcoming events, important announcements and the latest activities from the African Disability Forum.
African Disability Forum Regional Stakeholder Engagement
A regional engagement bringing together disability organisations, partners and stakeholders to strengthen disability inclusion, advocacy and participation across Africa.
ADF Announces New Regional Initiative to Strengthen Disability Inclusion
The African Disability Forum has announced a new regional initiative designed to strengthen collaboration, advocacy and inclusive development across Africa.
ADF works with a wide range of NGOs, CBOs, Donor organisations and international partners. Below are some of the most prominent partners that as joined hands with us in our endeavours to unify and amplify the voice of persons with disabilities, their families and organizations in Africa at national, regional and international levels, and to strengthen the capacity of organizations of persons with disabilities in Africa.
