Multi country

UNPRDP funding supported the establishment and initial activities of the African Disability Forum (ADF), an inclusive, democratic, independent Pan-African organization of representative continental, sub-regional and national federations of organizations of persons with disabilities (DPOs).  Africa was one of two regions of the world without a representative body to promote the rights of, and amplify the voices of persons with disabilities (PWDs – this acronym is used only to reduce text space) and their organizations to regional governmental and other entities.  The African continent is immense with great regional diversity, making it impossible for one organization to represent such diversity.  Thus ADF includes and and builds upon existing structures, capacities and successes.