Lusaka, Zambia – 18th June, 2025 — The Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities (ZAPD) is hosting a two-day capacity-building workshop for Disability Focal Point Persons (DFPPs), aimed at strengthening the implementation of the National Disability Mainstreaming Guidelines across public institutions.
The workshop seeks to equip DFPPs with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively incorporate disability inclusion into institutional planning, budgeting, implementation, and reporting frameworks.
It is part of a broader strategy to promote inclusive governance and ensure that disability considerations are integrated at all levels of public service delivery.
Participants are receiving training on the National Policy on Persons with Disabilities, its Implementation Plan, and the National Disability Mainstreaming Guidelines.
The training also focuses on enhancing institutional coordination on disability issues, fostering peer learning among focal point persons, and empowering them to serve as champions and accountability agents for disability inclusion.
At the conclusion of the workshop, participants are expected to;
1. demonstrate improved technical knowledge and confidence in promoting disability inclusion;
2. Develop institution-specific action plans for mainstreaming disability in policies, budgets, and programs;
3. Strengthen collaboration and coordination mechanisms across sectors;
4. Contribute to improved readiness for disability-inclusive monitoring and reporting.
This workshop is made possible with financial and technical support from the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services (MCDSS) and the Government of the Republic of Zambia – United Nations Joint Programme on Social Protection (Phase II).
Through initiatives like this, ZAPD continues to play a pivotal role in advancing the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in Zambia.