ZAPD

Smiles. Gratitude. Hope. Persons with disabilities in Chipata are celebrating life-changing support-poof that no one should be left behind. 🇿🇲✨ Through the GRZ-UNJPSP-II, programs like the Social Cash Transfer, CDF & CEEC are helping beneficiaries start businesses & thrive.

Happy International Women’s Day! 🌸 Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere. Thank you for your unwavering courage, brilliance, and the love and support you bring to the world. Here's to the incredible women shaping our future! 💪❤️

📍Mansa, Zambia — In a strong show of solidarity, ZAPD brought together community members, stakeholders & govt officials to mark #IAAD under the theme: “Demanding our Rights: Protect our Skin, Preserve our Lives.” Graced by Mansa District Commissioner, Ms. Ireen Chivweta. 👏🏽

✅ As the Accessibility Guidelines Validation Workshop ends, ZAPD thanks all stakeholders for their commitment to inclusion. The final document will now be submitted to Cabinet for adoption. Together, we move closer to an accessible Zambia for all. #AccessibilityMatters #ZAPD

“Inaccessibility is a form of injustice,” said Siavonga District Commissioner Geoffrey Jakopo at the ongoing Accessibility Guidelines Validation Workshop in Siavonga. #DisabilityInclusion #Zambia

Day 3 | Siavonga 🇿🇲 At the Accessibility Guidelines Validation Workshop, teams have presented standards on: 💻 ICT 🏗️ Built Environment 🚌 Transport These will be validated before a universal accessibility document is finalized Friday for all sectors.

👏 Kansanshi Mine PLC has donated a printer, 5,000 plain cards & 10 ribbons worth K168,000 to the ZAPD North-Western Province Office to support disability card printing. 🗣️ “This support will clear the backlog & boost service delivery,” said ZAPD’s Moondoma Osco.

🗣️ Mr. Jie Yu (ILO): “Let this workshop be a turning point—turning aspirations into action. The ILO will continue to provide support to ensure the guidelines are not only adopted, but implemented and monitored.” Day3of5 #accesibilityguidelinesvalidationworkshop @ilolusaka

ZAPD Director-Inspectorate Mr. Bornface Tumba: “Access is not a luxury—it's a fundamental human right enshrined in law. With joint efforts, accessibility will become a priority in Zambia, not an afterthought.” #LeaveNoOneBehind #Accessibilityguidelinesvalidation #siavonga

📍Siavonga | July 14, 2025 ZAPD has kicked off a landmark workshop to validate Zambia’s national accessibility guidelines, marking a major step toward inclusive design across all sectors. 🗓️ Runs: July 14–18 🔗 Backed by @ILO #Accessibility #DisabilityInclusion #Zambia

Kabwata Baptist Church, in partnership with Joni and Friends, has donated 200+ assistive devices to the Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities. These include wheelchairs, crutches, and walking sticks. Empowering lives, one device at a time! 🙌 #DisabilityInclusion #Zambia

🚨PRESS RELEASE: ZAPD has developed draft National Accessibility Standards, as mandated by Sec. 40(3)(a) of the Persons with Disabilities Act (2012) & Art. 9 of the UNCRPD. These standards will ensure inclusive, accessible infrastructure for all. 🇿🇲♿ #Inclusion #Zambia

Zambia is committed to building a resilient, inclusive economy! At the Disability Awareness Conference, Labour Minister Brenda Tambatamba reaffirmed govt’s goal for decent work for all by 2030 — including persons with disabilities. ♿️ “Inclusion is not charity; it’s a right.”

💼 At the Decent Work & Inclusive Employment Conference supported by UNPRPD 💪🏽Social Protection Manager, Mr. Koh, @ilolusaka says: 30 youth with disabilities ♿ interned — 🎉 25 got full-time jobs! 📌Let’s turn policy into action & make inclusive employment a reality for all ♿

🚨Today marks Day 1 of the Decent Work & Inclusive Employment Conference! 🇿🇲 At the launch, Hon. Tambatamba stated: 🗣️We’re upgrading data systems to track jobs by gender, age & disability. Decent work is a RIGHT, not a privilege. 🤝She praised the ILO as an all-weather partner

June 25 June marked #AlbinismAwarenessDay for Northern Province under the theme “Demanding Our Rights: Protect Our Skin, Preserve Our Lives.” 🌞 🎁 108+ beneficiaries received sunscreen, hats & sunglasses, thanks to @mohzambia, ZAPD & Sisters of Child Jesus. #InclusionMatters

📍Northern Province | June 18 ZAPD met with local leaders & persons with disabilities at Chitila Farm. Land ownership clarified—farm under ZAPD. Income activities praised. Empowerment, inclusion & transparency at work! 💪🌱 #ZAPD #DisabilityInclusion #Zambia

Breaking Barriers in Lufwanyama! 3 pedal tricycles from ZAPD were distributed to children with disabilities, thanks to a donation by former PS Augustine Kasongo. One mother shared: "This tricycle has taken a huge burden off my shoulders." #AccessibilityMatters #Inclusion

📌ZAPD Communication Strategy Launch in Chipata. ✅The document goes beyond communication; it reflects our commitment to ensuring that every person, regardless of ability, has a voice, a platform, and access to the information they need to thrive.

Awesome job, @ZAPD_HQ and @Ch_JesusChrist for touching lives through the assistive devices for persons with disabilities in Zambia! Collective effort, achieves greatness! @unicefzambia