SAFOD AFFILIATES
SAFOD affiliates: 16 national disability federations
SAFOD affiliates are national organisations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) across Southern Africa. Each country has one national federation. Together they form a collective voice for disability rights in the SADC region.
Each affiliate is an independent, cross-disability umbrella body. It represents its country's OPDs at national level and links that work to SAFOD's regional agenda. Affiliates feed into SAFOD's governance through the Regional Executive Council (REC). The REC meets quarterly and guides the SAFOD Secretariat in Gaborone, Botswana.
SAFOD has grown steadily since its founding. For its first 35 years, it had members in 10 countries. In 2022, six new national federations joined. The total is now 16, one for each SADC member state. Select any card below to learn more.
Confirmed SAFOD affiliates
Angolan Federation of the Association of People with Disabilities
FAPED is the national affiliate of SAFOD in Angola. It represents organisations of persons with disabilities across the country and advocates for their rights in line with regional and international disability rights frameworks.
Botswana Federation of the Disabled
BOFOD is the national umbrella body for disability organisations in Botswana and the host-country affiliate of SAFOD's regional secretariat in Gaborone. It coordinates national advocacy on the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities.
Federation of the Disabled in Swaziland
FODSWA is one of the SAFOD affiliates. It is the umbrella organisation for organisations of persons with disabilities in Eswatini. It works to advance disability rights and inclusion at national level as part of the broader SAFOD regional network.
Lesotho National Federation of Organisations of the Disabled
LNFOD is the national umbrella body representing disability organisations across Lesotho. It leads disability rights advocacy in the country and participates in SAFOD's regional governance and programme work.
SAFOD national affiliate for Madagascar
FAHAC is SAFOD's national affiliate in Madagascar, representing organisations of persons with disabilities at national level and engaging in regional disability rights advocacy.
Federation of Disability Organisations in Malawi
FEDOMA is the national coordinating body for disability organisations in Malawi. It is one of the core SAFOD affiliates and plays a central role in the regional disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction (DiDRR) project implemented across Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Forum of Mozambican Associations of Persons with Disabilities
FAMOD is a national civil society body made up of associations of and for persons with disabilities in Mozambique. It works on rights promotion, capacity building, and inclusion of persons with disabilities in national development processes.
National Federation of People with Disabilities in Namibia
NFPDN is the national umbrella federation representing 11 affiliate organisations across Namibia. It leads national advocacy on disability rights and participated in SAFOD's resource mobilisation mentorship programme.
Disabled People South Africa
DPSA is a national, democratic, cross-disability movement with branches across South Africa. It is one of the most established disability rights organisations on the continent and engages actively in policy, legislation, and capacity building.
Tanzania Federation of Disabled People's Organisations
SHIVYAWATA is the nationally recognised federation of disabled people's organisations in Tanzania. It coordinates disability advocacy at national level and was trained by SAFOD in resource mobilisation in 2023.
Zambia Federation of Disability Organisations
ZAFOD is the national umbrella body for organisations of persons with disabilities in Zambia. It is a key partner in SAFOD's DiDRR project and participated in the regional training on disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction held in Boksburg, South Africa, in March 2026.
Federation of Organizations of Disabled People in Zimbabwe
FODPZ is the national disability umbrella body for organisations of persons with disabilities in Zimbabwe. It is a partner in SAFOD's DiDRR project alongside ZAFOD and FEDOMA, and participated in the Boksburg regional training in March 2026.
SAFOD affiliates to be confirmed
To be confirmed
Comoros ?To be confirmed
DRC ?To be confirmed
Mauritius ?To be confirmed
Seychelles ?SAFOD has 16 national affiliates in total, covering all SADC member states. The names of SAFOD affiliates for Comoros, DRC, Mauritius and Seychelles are not yet confirmed in published SAFOD materials. We will update this page in due course.
What SAFOD affiliates do with us
Our affiliates take part in our programmes, projects and regional campaigns. See the inclusive disaster risk reduction project for an example.
Read our publications, explore a partnership, or contact SAFOD.






