Southern Africa Federation of the Disabled (SAFOD)

Welcome to SAFOD

We are a leading disability-focused network engaged in coordination of activities of organisations of Persons with Disabilities in the Southern Africa region. The organisation was formed in 1986 as a federation of Disabled Peoples Organisations (DPOs) working in ten (10) countries, namely Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. In 2021, SAFOD registered 6 more affiliates in other countries in Southern Africa that is, in Sychelles, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros, Democratic republic of Congo and United Republic of Tanzania. In each of these countries, our focus is mainly to strengthen the capacity of our national affiliates so that they are able to effectively advocate for the rights of the persons with disabilities in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). We pursue the following mission statement; "To advocate for the rights of Persons with Disabilities as well as nurturing and strengthening its affiliates and other stakeholders in Southern Africa to ensure promotion of inclusive development and human rights for persons with disabilities."

Read More

About Us

Latest News

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST -TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR ADVOCACY STRATEGIES AND CAMPAIGNS

news

01 September, 2024

BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT   The greatest global challenge of the 21st century

Read More

ADVERT FOR ONLINE VOLUNTEERS

news

13 December, 2023

ADVERT FOR ONLINE VOLUNTEERS   Introduction: Join us in making a lasting

Read More

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE ADVOCACY PLATFORM

news

13 December, 2023

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR REGIONAL ADVOCACY PLATFORM   BACKGROUND   Southern Africa Federation of

Read More

TERMS OF REFERENCE -MAPPING CONSULTANCY

news

18 July, 2023

TERMS OF REFERENCE  Baseline study and  mapping  exercise for national situations

Read More

More News

CRPD Committee Publicizes List of Issues for Malawi

news

19 May, 2020

May 19, 2020 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Faith Lemon, Program

Read More

ZAFOD Calls for reasonable accommodation for Employees with Disabilities in Zambia

news

01 May, 2020

Zambia Federation of Disability Organisations (ZAFOD) would like to wish

Read More

LNFOD Calls for Inclusive Response COVID-19 in Lesotho

news

30 March, 2020

The Lesotho National Federation of Organisations of the Disabled (LNFOD)

Read More

LNFOD Statement on The Scourge of COVID-19 in Lesotho

news

19 March, 2020

On 18 March 2020, the Prime Minister announced the state

Read More

More News

South Africa disability Movement Accuses Government of Lack of Seriousness

news

23 May, 2020

On 23 May 2020, The Citizen of South Africa covered

Read More

People with Disability Left Out of out of the Social Assistance in Southern Africa

news

04 May, 2020

  Southern Africa is said to be one of the continent’s

Read More

People with Disability Worst Hit by the National Lockdown in Zimbabwe

news

01 May, 2020

  On 1 May 2020, The New Zimbabwe revealed that people

Read More

New Guidance Highlights Support for Persons with Disabilities in the Wake of Covid-19

news

30 April, 2020

  On 30 April 2020, the UN Human Rights Office launched

Read More

More News

Upcoming Events

More Events

Photo Gallery

More Photos

Unlocking an Inclusive Society for Persons with Disabilities in

Southern Africa