Unique sub Group of African Disability Forum

Pan African Network for Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities (PANPPD)

The Registered Trustee of Pan African Network of People with Psychosocial Disabilities is established as a Continental organisation to represent the legitimate voice of people living with psychosocial disabilities in Africa. It aims to increase continental solidarity amongst organizations that promote and protect the rights of people with psychosocial disabilities.

Member Organisations

10+

African Nations

Strategic Pillars

Charter Objectives

African Member Nations:

Botswana

Ghana

Kenya

Malawi

Mozambique

Nigeria

Rwanda

Sierra Leone

South Africa

Tanzania

Togo

Uganda

Zambia

Zimbabwe

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Supporting activists, creating movements and changing people’s minds:

a) Supporting activists

We work with psychosocial disability activists in Africa to help people create effective change movements. Disability activists describe the changes they hope to see and the resources they’ll need to get there. Together, we create a customized long-term assistance package to assist activists in gaining access to the tools, skills, and resources they require to effect change.

b) Creating movements

We work with groups of activists with psychosocial disabilities to help them develop robust, long-term organizations that may have a growing influence. We then assist these organizations in connecting with one another in order to form larger movements, and we collaborate with them to advance the rights of people with disabilities.

c) Changing people’s minds

We collaborate with organizations of people with psychosocial disabilities to lobby governments, international development agencies, and the business sector to establish policies and services that address the needs of people with disabilities on a local and global level.

PANPPD’s MISSION AND OBJECTIVES

MISSION

“The Registered Trustee of Pan African Network of People with Psychosocial Disabilities is established as a Continental organisation to represent the legitimate voice of people living with psychosocial disabilities in Africa. It aims to increase continental solidarity amongst organizations that promote and protect the rights of people with psychosocial disabilities.”

OBJECTIVES

The organisation will seek to achieve the following objectives pursuant of its mission:

To ensure that member organisations work towards improving the quality of life of people with psychosocial disabilities in Africa so that they may reclaim their dignity and achieve equal rights and opportunities;

To function as an advocacy mechanism that is dedicated to social justice, human rights, empowerment, social development and full participation and inclusion of all people with psychosocial disabilities in Africa;

To promote the establishment of national organisations and to support and promote their work and that of existing member organisations;

To network and build relationships with other civil society organisations, intergovernmental organisations, regional bodies, governments and other relevant institutions and individuals to further its mission; and

To be an African forum and network for the exchange of knowledge, raising awareness and the promotion of research regarding psychosocial disability.

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Member Organisations

Mozambique · Southern Africa

AMUSAMI – Associao Mocambicana dos Usarios Sante Mental

Leading psychosocial user empowerment and mental health rights in Mozambique.

Togo · West Africa

AVL Togo

Community-driven psychosocial inclusion and stigma reduction initiatives in Togo.

Zambia · Southern Africa

Enlight Abilities Zambia

Empowering persons with psychosocial and cognitive disabilities through skill-building.

Nigeria · West Africa

Festus Fajemilo Foundation

Championing cross-disability rights and psychosocial wellness in West Africa.

Kenya · East Africa

KAANI Disabled

Fostering peer solidarity and rural psychosocial advocacy across Kenya.

Nigeria · West Africa

Mental Awareness Foundation Nigeria

Dismantling institutional stigma and lobbying for mental health legislation reform.

Botswana · Southern Africa

Mental Health Botswana

Spearheading user rights, community care models, and mental health policy in Botswana.

Ghana · West Africa

Mental Health Society – Ghana

Pioneering human rights protections and mental health act enforcement in Ghana.

Malawi · Southern Africa

Mental Health Users & Carers – Malawi

Uniting persons with lived experience and family support systems in Malawi.

Zambia · Southern Africa

Mental Health Users National Association of Zambia

Advancing self-advocacy and legal capacity rights for users across Zambia.

🌍Pan-African · Pan-African

Mental Movers

Dynamic youth-led psychosocial activist movement campaigning across borders.

Ghana · West Africa

Mind Freedom Ghana

Renowned watchdog defending human rights and freedom from psychiatric abuse.

Uganda · East Africa

My Story – Uganda

Narrative empowerment and peer-support networks for lived experience leaders in Uganda.

Rwanda · East Africa

National Org of Users & Survivors of Psychiatry in Rwanda

Fostering community trauma recovery, survivor self-help, and disability inclusion.

Zimbabwe · Southern Africa

OCA Zimbabwe

Grassroots mobilization and social justice for people with psychosocial disabilities.

Sierra Leone · West Africa

Service Users and Family Members Association Sierra Leone

Championing dignity and essential healthcare access in post-conflict Sierra Leone.

🌍Regional · East Africa

Triumph Mental Program

Empowering individuals through holistic psychosocial recovery and livelihood support.

Tanzania · East Africa

TUSPO – Tanzania

Promoting self-advocacy, community awareness, and inclusive legislation in Tanzania.

South Africa · Southern Africa

UBUNTU – South Africa

Grounded in the African philosophy of Ubuntu, advancing constitutional dignity for all.

Uganda · East Africa

Uganda National Self Advocacy Initiative

Leading landmark legal reforms and community independent living in Uganda.

Kenya · East Africa

Users & Survivors Psychiatry – Kenya

High-impact legal advocacy, CRPD compliance monitoring, and peer support leadership.

PANPPD’s Regional & Global Partners

The most efficient strategy to ensure that no person with psychosocial disabilities is forgotten is to work together. That is why we collaborate with national and international organizations to make sure that people’s views are heard. The following organizations are our active partners:

Continental Federation