The African Disability Forum (ADF) continues to advance disability rights across Africa through strategic partnerships, capacity building, and advocacy initiatives. As part of the Right in Action (RiA) project, ADF conducted a three-day mission in Abuja Nigeria, from  30th March to 1st April 2026, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) […]

The African Disability Forum (ADF) participated in a three-day Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) training held on March 9 -11 in Hyderabad, India, organized by JICA, HERALBONY, and WE Hub. Unlike traditional lecture-based trainings, the program used an interactive game called PEACE, inspired by Tsudoi no Syūkan (The Habit of Gathering) by Teppei Kasahara, to

The 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) was held from 21–30 October 2025 in Banjul, The Gambia, bringing together African Union Member States, National Human Rights Institutions, civil society organizations, and regional and international partners. As Africa’s principal human rights forum, the Ordinary Sessions of the Commission play

Effective Approaches for Tackling Climate Risk in Africa Ahead of the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), the African Disability Forum (ADF) participated in one of the pre-summits of the 13th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XIII), held from 5 to 7 September 2025. On this occasion, ADF’s Director for Advocacy and Communication,

About the Young African Women with Disabilities Leadership Program The Young African Women with Disabilities Leadership Program is a regional, hybrid capacity-building initiative to empower young African women with disabilities. The Program runs over eight months of contact and virtual spaces and includes women with all types of disabilities and intersecting identities, fostering self-confidence and