Advocating for Disability Rights

Country: Tanzania

Location(s): Musoma rural and Butiama (Mara region), Muheza and Handeni (Tanga region), Mbinga and Tunduru (Ruvuma region) and Same and Moshi (Kilimanjaro region)

Promoting disability inclusion by convincing the government to include the subject of inclusion in the planning and implementation of their local development programs within 8 Tanzanian districts by 2023. The project also aims to support and empower the Disabled People’s Organizations (DPO’s) and to strengthen the capacity of their leadership at the national level.

ILEP Members involved

DAHW (German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Association)
Shamez Sunderji

Partners

Ministry of Health

Physical facilities involved