SOUTHERN AFRICA FEDERATION OF THE DISABLED (SAFOD)

 

 

      

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They are on a race

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disabled People are also capable of doing things

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Aims and Objectives

 

1. SAFOD is a regional network of independent civil rights organisations of disabled people in Southern Africa;

2. SAFOD supports and encourages the formation of organisations of disabled people in Southern Africa and strengthens existing ones;

3. SAFOD promotes training of personnel and leaders of organisations of disabled persons;

4. SAFOD promotes and uplifts the status of children with disabilities in the region;

5. SAFOD promotes and coordinates development efforts and self-help projects among disabled people and their organisations in the region;

6. SAFOD promotes, supports and complements government policies and programmes in favour of disabled people in Southern Africa;

7. SAFOD facilitates exchange of information in the field of disability through public education programmes, seminars, travel and exchange, conferences, assemblies, journals and other publications concerning all aspects of the lives of disabled people;

8. SAFOD affiliates and cooperates with other international organisations in the region who share its objectives and whose activities and approaches are developmental in nature.

 

 

 

 

SAFOD - A Promising Future for People with Disabilities

  
 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Vision, Mission & Core Values History Aims & Objectives Member Organisations Structure General Assembly Executive Council Women's Committee Youth Wing Secretariat Patronship International Structure Partners & Donors 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."   ************ 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"         ************   Core Values Participatory Transparency Accountability Commitment Gender Sensitivity Empowerment  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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