Our organisation
- How we work
- About us
- Network members
- Uganda Society for Disabled Children
- Action Network for the Disabled
- Child Support Tanzania
- UWEZO Youth Empowerment
- Federation of Disability Organisations in Malawi
- Zambia Association of Parents of Children with Disabilities
- Parents of Disabled Children Association of Malawi
- The Action Foundation
- Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association
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We are implementing a new network model to bring together the leading African organisations working with and for children with disabilities across the continent.
The network is made up of the leading African organisations who share a common vision of a ‘world in which no child with a disability is left behind.’
The network is for organisations who were founded in and based in Africa, and who work specifically on improving the lives of children with disabilities.
How we are doing things differently
Why we need the network
Broaden our impact
Principally we want to do more. We are really proud of our partnership model and it has been a strong driver of our success over recent years. But we believe we can achieve greater impact as a wider network of likeminded organisations across Africa.
Positing ourselves
This will be the leading network working solely to improve the lives of children with disabilities in Africa. We will bring together expertise from the best African NGOs to lead the conversation on what works for children with disabilities in development planning.
Changing landscape
There have been significant social shifts in our area of work that requires us to respond. The anti-racism movement, alongside dialogues about unequal power dynamics and outdated, colonial approaches to development brings with it a need to be self-critical and a responsibility to adapt to new ways of working.
Listening to our partners
Our partners told us they wanted to do things differently. They want to take the lead and make decisions about how we support and allocate our funds. They wanted to challenge extractive reporting and to have direct relationships with donors. They believed they were stronger together. So, we listened.
Steps to 2030
This is a journey that will begin with the incubation of a new network model within our current structure, allowing a supportive environment for the network to learn and grow. Once up and running, the network will have greater decision making power over the organisation and decide how we prioritise our activities.
At the same time, we will be expanding to new regions, confirming our presence in Southern Africa as well as expanding into West Africa, as we look to form a wider network across the continent.
