Consortium of Disabled Persons Organizations in Kenya (CDPOK)

Sobre nosotros

Consortium of Disabled Persons Organizations in Kenya (CDPOK), registered in 2020, is the UMBRELLA of Disabled Persons Organizations in Kenya that bring together organizations formed by and for persons with disabilities, and organizations working for persons with disabilities together to speak in one voice

Mission
To attain a society where social justice and rights of persons with disabilities are met through advocacy and capacity building.

Vision
A unified voice that empower it’s members to enjoy equal rights and opportunities that are necessary for the fundamental elements of living and development such as education, employment, health, housing, financial and personal security.

Objectives
• To advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities in a unified voice for improved livelihoods across the nation.
• Advocate for improved service delivery to persons with disabilities through networking, partnership and collaboration with government and other service providers.

Our Area of Focus
• Advocacy on Disability Rights
• Economic Empowerment
• Capacity Building
• Health and Rights
• Equality and Non-Discrimination
• Democratic Governance and Leadership
• Economic Governance
• Access to justice

What we do
• Capacity building: Programs that build the internal capacity of member organizations
• Advocacy and awareness: A unified voice for rights and improved livelihoods for PWDs across the nation
• Collaborations: Solidarity and promoting the success of member organizations work
• Influencing policy: We champion for policies favorable to PWDs

For other net participants we can offer an expert guidance through trained staff, give an expert opinion, procure expert information and establish new contacts in the field of our work.