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The Role of Parliament in Advancing Disability-Inclusive Governance in the SADC Region

newsBy George Kayange May 21, 2026 Leave a comment

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 Southern Africa Federation of the Disabled (SAFOD), the leading regional network representing organisations of persons with disabilities across all 16 SADC Member States.

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

newsBy George Kayange April 29, 2026

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.

Why Southern Africa Needs a Disability Protocol — and How We Got Here

newsBy George Kayange April 14, 2026 Leave a comment

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 tracing how we got here — and why this moment matters.

Building the Case for Disability Inclusion in Disaster Risk Reduction

newsBy George Kayange March 26, 2026 Leave a comment

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.

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

newsBy George Kayange March 22, 2026 Leave a comment

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.

Every Day Counts: SAFOD Heads to GP2025 in Geneva

newsBy George Kayange June 6, 2025

In June 2025, the world’s most important disaster risk reduction forum comes to Geneva. SAFOD, ZAFOD, and FODPZ will be there — not just as observers, but as advocates with a clear message: disability inclusion cannot be an afterthought in global resilience planning.

From the Ground Up: SAFOD’s Field Visit to Gwembe, Zambia

newsBy George Kayange November 29, 2024

Disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction is only real if it works at community level. In November 2024, SAFOD visited Gwembe District in Zambia — and found evidence that it does.

Taking the Disability DRR Message to Windhoek

newsBy George Kayange October 24, 2024 Leave a comment

Over 800 delegates gathered in Windhoek for Africa’s biggest disaster risk reduction conference. SAFOD and its partners were there — with a booth, a presentation, and a clear message: persons with disabilities must be part of the solution.

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