AFRICAN DISABILITY FORUM

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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

#IDPD2024: Empowering Disability Leadership for Global Inclusion and Sustainability The African Disability Forum extends its solidarity to all persons with disabilities globally as we commemorate the 2024 UN International Day for Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). Under the theme, “Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future,” we emphasize the critical […]

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Insights and Highlights from the African Disability Conference and Pre-Summit

The African Disability Conference, which began on September 2, 2024, in Nairobi, marked a historic milestone as Africa’s first OPD-led event. This was followed by the African Regional Pre-Summit on September 5. Hosted by the African Disability Forum (ADF) in collaboration with the International Disability Alliance (IDA), Sightsavers International, and other partners, the conference brought

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GLOBAL DISABILITY MOVEMENT DEMANDS SEAT AT THE “COP TABLE”

Today, eight disability organisations representing both regional and global interests, sent a formal letter to members of the Paris Agreement criticising the exclusion of the disability movement from UN climate negotiations, mostly due to unnecessary bureaucracy. The organisations explain that the UN is stalling in the creation of an official constituency of persons with disabilities,

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Africa’s First Regional OPD-led Conference: Shaping Disability Inclusion in a Post-Pandemic World

From September 2-5, 2024, the African Disability Forum (ADF) in collaboration with the International Disability Alliance (IDA) and Sightsavers International is hosting a first-of-its-kind regional conference titled “Persons with Disabilities in a Post-Pandemic World: Redefining the Inclusive Development & Humanitarian Agenda in Africa” in Nairobi, Kenya. This Summit marks a significant milestone in the collective

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Call for Membership Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities a Thematic Group on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Action (TG-DRRCA)

Thematic Group on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Action (TG-DRRCA)

Under the Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities, a Thematic Group on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Action (TG-DRRCA) has been established to support the engagement of persons with disabilities, their representative organizations and other relevant stakeholders to contribute to the monitoring of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction within the 2030 Agenda framework,

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15 countries that have ratified the African Disability Protocol: Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Mali, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Niger, Rwanda, South Africa, Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Uganda

PRESS RELEASE: Ratifications of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Africa

The African Disability Forum (ADF) is pleased to announce the good news about ratifications of the African Disability Protocol. The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Africa (also known as African Disability Protocol) was adopted by the African Union Heads of States on

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THE AFRICAN DISABILITY FORUM PROUDLY ANNOUNCES:

AFRICAN CONFERENCE ON DISABILITY “Persons with Disabilities in a Post-pandemic World: Redefining Inclusive Development & Humanitarian Agenda in Africa” 🗓️ When: September 1-5, 2024📍 Where: Nairobi, Kenya In a rapidly changing world, inclusivity is paramount. This ground-breaking conference willfeature: Together, let’s pave the way for a more inclusive Africa.

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