Organisations

National Council of Disabled Persons of Zimbabwe (NCDPZ)

Zimbabwe

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P O Box 1952
Bulawayo

Aims to promote the full integration of disabled persons into society; to promote active participation of disabled persons in the planning, implementation and decision-making processes that affect their own lives; to develop and support grassroots disabled persons in both rurala and urban areas to speak out for their interests and their concerns; and to create a society where all disabled people enjoy equal opportunities

Terre des Hommes (TDH) Rehabilitation Centre|King Edward Memorial Hospital

India

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Rasta Peth
Pune 411011

This is a day-care centre based in a hospital. Its main aims are the medical diagnosis and management of physical, mental and emotional problems using a multi-disciplinary approach. Networking and advocacy is done for all types of disability through collaboration with various service providers looking after the promotion of education and skills. Nearly 15 000 children attend the centre each year. The resource centre is not open to the public

Education of Disabled Children Organisation

Uganda

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PO Box 71038
Kampala

Advocacy and lobbying for education of disabled children. Facilitates the provision of assistive devices, counselling of parents and children with disabilities and works to raise public awareness.

Federation for Children with Special Needs

USA

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529 Main Street, Suite 1M3 Boston, MA 02129

The Federation for Children with Special Needs provides information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities. 

The Federation currently oversees over 15 projects related to supporting families whose children have special educational needs and special healthcare needs, as well as families of culturally and economically underserved populations by promoting family engagement within general education.  The projects are organized into five “Centers” by the primary type of service offered to families: Special Education Parent Center; Family Support Center; Health Advocacy Center; Family and Community Engagement Center; Parent-Professional Leadership Center. Training workshops and quarterly newsletters are available.

Challenged Network of Kenya (CNK)

Kenya

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64513
Nairobi
00620

The organisation aims "to build the capacity of communities comprising of persons with dsabilities, people living with HIV/AIDS, youth, women, children, the old and other persons by empowering them through initiatives that enhance better functioning and participation in opportunities for them to have better lives; to empower persons with disabilities in all aspects of life and nation development; to enlighten the community on issues dealing with disabilities and allowing the persons with disability to participate fully; to train the youth and women on income generating activities.