On the 27th-29th of November 2024, SAFOD conducted a 3-day joint field visit with FODPZ, ZAFOD, REPSSI and ADRA in Gwembe District of Zambia. The representatives from CBM were also present during the field visit.
On the first day of the visit, the team conducted a courtesy visit to the District Commissioner, the DMMU coordinator in Gwembe Plateau. The last two days of the visit, the teams also visited demonstration plots, self-help groups and the satellite committee members in Plateau, Sinafala Ward (Mandonda Zone) and Bbondo Ward.
The team learnt that disaster risk committees in all the three wards have members who are persons with disabilities and that the establishment of demonstration plots in Gwembe has empowered persons with disabilities . This has been demonstrated by practicing back yard gardening in their homes.
Although the learning exchange was between partners, representatives from the disaster management and mitigation unit (DMMU), department of social welfare and ward leaders participated during the visit.
