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DIWA challenges African Union to take Action against Violence

Disabled Women in Africa (DIWA) demand urgent action from the African Union to respond to the Demands of Women with Disabilities for their Human Right to Life.

Welcome to DIWA !

Disabled Women in Africa (DIWA) is the independent women's wing of the Pan-African Federation of the Disabled (PAFOD), the umbrella organization of Disabled People in Africa.

Currently DIWA is actively working with two African regions, namely the Eastern and Southern regions. Plans are in the pipeline for DIWA to extend its wings to the remaining three African regions, that is Western, Central and Northern region.

DIWA's Mission & Objectives

The Mission of DIWA is to give women with disabilities in Africa a voice.

Our Objectives are:

To spearhead the inclusion of women with disabilities in the leadership of the Disability Movement in Africa;
To mainstream disability policies in civil society, development organizations and government programmes.
To lobby for the realization of Human Rights of Women with Disabilities in Africa;