Our Campaigns
Campaigns That Drive Change
SAFOD runs targeted campaigns to shift policy, raise awareness, and amplify the voices of persons with disabilities across Southern Africa. Each campaign is rooted in evidence, led by OPDs, and built for lasting impact.
Campaigns are one of SAFOD's most powerful tools. They go beyond individual projects. They build broad coalitions, shift public and political narratives, and create the conditions for systemic change.
SAFOD has been running the following flagship campaigns.
Active #UnlockTheEveryday
Unlock The Everyday Assistive Technology Campaign
SAFOD coordinates a regional assistive technology awareness campaign with 10 OPDs across Southern Africa. It runs across three phases to push for AT access as a human right, not a charity. Activities include policy dialogues, awareness walks, media, and a coordinated social media drive.
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Active Regional Policy Advocacy
Advocacy for the SADC Disability Protocol
Since 2016, SAFOD has led a campaign to secure a binding regional Disability Protocol at SADC level. The Protocol would require all 16 Member States to mainstream disability. The campaign also pushes for a dedicated Disability Desk Office at the SADC Secretariat.
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Active Inclusive ECDE Campaign
Regional Inclusive ECDE Strategy
SAFOD campaigns so children with disabilities, aged 0 to 8, can learn alongside their peers. Built on OSISA-funded work in Lesotho, Zambia, and Mozambique, it calls on SADC to adopt and fund a shared regional strategy for inclusive early learning.
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Expired SA-PIAH · Inclusive Health
Inclusive COVID-19 Responses Campaign
This campaign worked to make sure no health emergency left persons with disabilities behind. Backed by FFO-funded research, SAFOD built a rights-based response strategy. Affiliates then pushed for inclusive COVID-19 programming across 10 SADC countries.
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