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Government, through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, with support from various Cooporating Partners has launched three key National Disability Reports aimed at improving the welfare of persons with disabilities.
The three documents launched include the Study Report on Albinism and Rights in Zambia, the Country Report on the Situation Analysis of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the Assistive Technology Assessment Report.
Speaking during the launch on Thursday in Lusaka, Ministry Permanent Secretary, Angela Kawandami, reaffirmed government’s resolve to ensure that disability inclusion was translated into tangible actions that positively transform lives.
Kawandami said the launch of the reports comes at a critical time when government was implementing the Eighth National Development Plan (8NDP).
She stated that the document placed people at the center of development and underscores inclusivity, equity, and human development as key priorities for achieving the national vision.
“The Ministry views disability inclusion not as charity but as a matter of rights, dignity, and social justice, recognizing persons with disabilities as equal citizens whose voices, skills, and potential must be fully recognized in national development,” Kawandami said.
She reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to strengthen policy frameworks, enhance service delivery for persons with disabilities, promote the provision and accessibility of assistive technologies.
Meanwhile, United Nations Resident Coordinator Najmdimi Bilal commented on Zambia’s strides in promoting disability inclusion.
“Despite the progress made, gaps in service delivery for persons with disabilities still exists,” Bilal said.
She noted the need for collective actualization of the key message in the reports to improve the lives of the people with disabilities.
In a vote of thanks, Carol Kapungwe commended government for creating an enabling environment for persons with disabilities to participate in socio-economic activities and hoped that the launch of the disability documents would enhance their welfare.
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