Zambia Federation of Disability Organisations - Championing equal rights

Zambia Federation of Disability Organisations (ZAFOD) has been working to promote the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities since 1990. Through various programmes and activities, we aim to provide for the social and practical needs of disabled persons. Our vision is to build a society where persons with disabilities enjoy equal rights and opportunities as those without. 

ZAFOD Mission Statement: 

Facilitating the unification, capacity building and efficient networking of Disability Organisations in Zambia.

ZAFOD Vision Statement: 

A society where persons with disabilities, enjoy equal rights and opportunities that are generally available in society and are necessary for the fundamental elements of living and development.

 ZAFOD Aim: 

The aim of ZAFOD is to promote the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities:

• by co-ordinating and supporting activities of the member and supporter organisations of and for persons with disabilities in Zambia;
• by providing a forum for the free exchange of information, ideas and views amongst persons with disabilities as well as with the mainstream society;
• by carrying out cross-disability programmes of practical action designed to promote full participation and equality of opportunities amongst persons with disabilities