Zambia National Association of Persons​ with Physical Disabilities (ZNAPD)

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Zambia National Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities (ZNAPD) was founded in 1981 with the objective of fighting for the rights and development of persons with physical disabilities and to be a platform for exchange of information. ZNAPD is affiliated to Zambia Federation of the Disability Organizations.
The organization is also involved in advocacy and lobbying. The national structures of the organization as well as those at community levels are trained on how to engage with the local leaders and other development agencies to seek access to services and to be included in mainstream development programs. One other key component is the raising of awareness on disability issues across all levels of the society.
The organization is also promoting the education and empowerment of persons with disabilities so that there is improvement in the literacy and economic status of persons with disabilities.

Vision
A society where persons with physical disabilities, lead independent lives free from all forms of oppression and discrimination.

Mission
Empower our members and work to transform our society for inclusive development.

Aim
To promote the welfare and development of persons with disabilities and build an inclusive society in Zambia

Objectives
• Build the capacity of members to be able to self represent themselves in different situations.
• To raise public awareness on the rights and needs of persons with disabilities.
• To advocate, lobby and disseminate information for societal transformation towards an inclusive society.
• To facilitate the economic empowerment of persons with disabilities.
• To promote gender equality within and outside the organization


What we do
• Economic Empowerment: This is a vehicle that ZNAPD has used to support persons with disabilities to engage them in income generation activities to support their financial and social needs. The income generation projects are carried out in different provinces throughout the country, these projects include; Piggery, Goat rearing, Cattle rearing, Vegetable Gardening, Bee Keeping, Farming and production Project.
• Capacity Building: This is to ensure organizational sustainability through building strong structures and systems, imparting various life skills on our members and diversifying our funding base.
• Awareness Raising: We organize awareness campaigns at various levels from grassroots to national level through holding marches, meetings and sharing leaflets on disability issues and how to respond to ensure an inclusive environment for persons with disabilities.
• Advocacy and Influence: We on continuously improving the advocacy skills of our members and staff to be effective advocates and lobbyists, this work is supported by providing communication materials such as brochures, leaflets and wall charts with several messages of policies, success stories, current situations and what responses we expect from duty bearers.
• Provision of Assistive Devices: ZNAPD facilitates the provision of wheelchairs, orthopaedic products, crutches, walking frames and other devices to members of the organization.

Phuti Pioneer is the Development Officer of Zambia National Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities (ZNAPD).

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.