SAFOD - Southern Africa Federation of the Disabled

SOUTHERN AFRICA FEDERATION OF THE DISABLED (SAFOD)

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ABOUT SAFOD

International Structure

Vision, Mission & Core values

It was during the SAFOD Research Programme Training workshop in Malawi

SAFOD PO Box 2247 19, Lobengula Street Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Tel +263 9 69356 Fax +263 9 62944 mailto:safod@netconnect.co.zw info@safod.org

About SAFOD

... to advocate and lobby for the human rights of disabled people in Southern Africa and beyond:

In SAFOD and all its national member organisations the disabled persons must be on the forefront of their own development. “Nothing about us – without us”. SAFOD supports and encourages the formation of disabled peoples’ organisations (DPO) and strengthen the existing ones. SAFOD is the regional representative of Southern Africa to the world-wide movement of people with disabilities, Disabled Peoples’ International (DPI).

Nothing about us – without us”.

SAFOD - A Promising Future for People with Disabilities

Vision

"A society new society where all people, including disabled people, women and workers, men and children, are treated with dignity, respect and on the basis of equality."

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Mission

"To strengthen Disabled People's Organisations in SAFOD member countries through training, research, coordination, information sharing, promotion of human rights and adoption of appropriate strategies for stimulating people with disabilities to enhance their economic, political and social development"

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Core Values

Participatory
Transparency
Accountability
Commitment
Gender Sensitivity
Empowerment

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