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George Kyange presenting at SADC Parliamnetary Forum.
The Role of Parliament in Advancing Disability-Inclusive Governance in the SADC Region

On 20 May 2026, I had the honour of presenting to parliamentarians from across Southern Africa at the 59th Plenary Assembly Standing Committee Session of the SADC Parliamentary Forum. The session was held at the Southern Sun OR Tambo Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa. I presented on behalf of the…

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SAFOD Regional All-Partners Meeting Reviews DiDRR Project Progress and Plans for Scale-Up

SAFOD convened partners from Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana in Johannesburg to review the CBM-funded DiDRR project and chart a path toward scale-up and sustainability.

George Kayange presenting on the draft SADC Disability Protocol
Why Southern Africa Needs a Disability Protocol — and How We Got Here

On 14 April 2026, disability rights advocates, government delegates, and civil society leaders gathered in Johannesburg for the SAFOD Consultative Regional Roundtable Forum. The agenda was focused: review, strengthen, and build consensus around the Draft Regional Protocol on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. I opened proceedings with a presentation…

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Building the Case for Disability Inclusion in Disaster Risk Reduction

Persons with disabilities are among the hardest hit when disasters strike — yet most emergency plans ignore them. In September 2024, SAFOD trained OPDs from Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Zambia to change that, one advocacy campaign at a time.

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Partners at the Table: SAFOD’s Regional All-Partner Meeting

Good projects need more than good intentions. In September 2024, SAFOD brought together OPDs, government officials, and implementing partners from three countries to take stock of progress — and tackle the hard questions together.