Disability Resources Trust

Promoting #disability #inclusion & #rights of #personswithdisabilities in #Zimbabwe. #Advocacy 4 #accessibility of all spaces for #people with #disabilities

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The national Inclusive indaba also seek to cement a coalition building between OPDs and the Women's Movement in Addressing Intersectional Discrimination in a bid to create a Violence Free Society for Women and Girls with Disabilities #16DaysofActivism2022

[NASCOHZWᅠ @NASCOHZW1]

Persons with disabilities are a key constituency in Zimbabwe and are estimated to make up 7% of the population; however, they remain invisible in all levels of society and face numerous challenges in accessing healthcare, jobs, education, and justice. @unescoROSA @UNDPZimbabwe

[Disability Resources Trust @DisabilityZim]

On this day, and everyday too, let us celebrate and support those living with CP, and to help to work towards inclusive and accessible communities for everyone. @WorldCPDay @NASCOHZW1 @LCDZim @NkomwaTrust @dadsofhopetrust

[NASCOHZWᅠ @NASCOHZW1]

Achieving #disabilityinclusion and empowerment #demands trans-formative shifts and innovative solutions for removing structural barriers. Social innovations have potential to serve as a powerful tool to break trends and increase awareness, for marginalized groups @unescoROSA

[Disability Resources Trust @DisabilityZim]

@dadsofhopetrust It is unfortunate that most families with persons with disabilities are single parent homes. One issue could be the negative traditional beliefs that associate disability with dark magic. Communities need to be sensitized to the real causes of disability, to curb misinformation

[NASCOHZWᅠ @NASCOHZW1]

Samatha - Hope Trust Foundation: "A person with disability has right to sexual and reproductive health. Women and Girls with disabilities are being denied their right to marriage and other reproductive rights" @unescoROSA @MyEDF @kchokumanyara1 @DisabilityZim @signsofhopezim

[Disability Resources Trust @DisabilityZim]

Parents deserve our honour and respect for the selfless love they have for their children. On this global day of parents, a special appreciation for parents of children with disabilities @dadsofhopetrust @NASCOHZW1 @GwiziSoneni @NkomwaTrust @thelegend_tsepy @PJiriInitiative

[Disability Resources Trust @DisabilityZim]

@kubatana @MtetwaNyambirai @TamukaKagoro77 @wildtrustzim @ZimRightsLIVE @weleadteam @JCTZimbabwe @ZimHRNGOForum @Wamagaisa @CitManifesto @ibbosnr @DougColtart @crisiscoalition @263Chat @YoungLawyersZW @KikaMusa As we celebrate our constitutional annivesary, let us remember citizens living with disabilities who depend on our collective efforts to enjoy their rights enshrined in the Constitution. #humandignity #equality #nondiscrimination #towardsinclusivecommunities

[Disability Resources Trust @DisabilityZim]

Encouraging step towards making public spaces accessible, and as we commemorate global acessibility day on 20th May, we look towards having more accessible and inclusive spaces @NkomwaTrust @GwiziSoneni @citezw @LCDZim @NASCOHZW1 @sam_signsofhope @thelegend_tsepy

[TheNewsHawks @NewsHawksLive]

Better late than never..
The Constitutional Court in Harare finally installs a wheelchair ramp. Most public and private buildings in the country are inaccessible to people with disabilities, in violation of section 22 of the constitution and a 2014 United Nations convention.

[Disability Resources Trust @DisabilityZim]

@IntJDSJ Are you still open for submissions?

[Disability Resources Trust @DisabilityZim]

@TIZim_info Great initiative. There also need to be systems in place to facilitate follow up for reports mades, to make sure that these cases are dealt with and seen through, so as to ensure justice for persons with disabilities.

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Vusumuzi Ndlovu from Zimbabwe Network of disability and HIV/AIDS organization, says people do not know how to deal with persons with disabilities leading to their abuse. He says they train people on how to take care of PLWDs. #Asakhe @zenzele @BYOgallery

[Disability Resources Trust @DisabilityZim]

@zenzele And why is it that we constantly get new buses that are still disability inaccessible? Is this deliberate? Given that the transport challenges of persons with disabilities are known....

[Zenzele @zenzele]

Challenges faced by people living with disabilities. #Asakhs

[Disability Resources Trust @DisabilityZim]

Lockdowns have made it difficult for children with disabilities to get therapies even in #Zimbabwe. How can these gaps be bridged during lockdown eince therapies are very important?@CURE_UK @Mamoxn @icodzimtrust @PJiriInitiative @RehabforAllSA @NkomwaTrust @dadsofhopetrust

[Disability Resources Trust @DisabilityZim]

@TheDIANetwork The experiences of families of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Zimbabwe. #alternativeexplanations

[Disability Resources Trust @DisabilityZim]

@icodzimtrust @SAPST @InfoMinZW @MoHCCZim @nangozim @OpenParlyZw @263Chat It's important 4 the Health Ministry 2 verify the safety of the vaccine 4 PWDs & ensure that they aren't left out of the vaccine rollout. More information is needed on vaccine safety& inclusion of PWDs in rollout @GwiziSoneni @dadsofhopetrust @LCDZim @NkomwaTrust @sam_signsofhope

[Disability Resources Trust @DisabilityZim]

@NkomwaTrust @zacgava @HCYF2020 @MatabelelandOf @LCDZim @signsofhopezim @GwiziSoneni @DiakoniaAfrica @dadsofhopetrust @DeafZimTrust We need to foster inclusive practices & behaviours in every aspect of our lives, (homes, schools, communities) so that our children are sensitized to issues of disability, diversity & inclusion from an early age. We have to raise them to become more compassionate & considerate.

[Disability Resources Trust @DisabilityZim]

@NkomwaTrust @SanitaryZ @Fayawo30 @table_girls @MarowaF @dadsofhopetrust @zacgava @normantwin04 @MatabelelandOf @signsofhopezim @thelegend_tsepy Your work with these families is truly inspiring @NkomwaTrust