African Disability Forum (ADF)
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African Disability Forum (ADF) seeks to strengthen and unify the representative voices of Africans with disabilities, their families and organizations.
Joined May 2021
Insights and Highlights from the African Disability Conference and Pre-Summit 2-5 September in Nairobi, Kenya #VoicesOfAfrica #CommitToChange Read more here 👉 https://t.co/44aWjuEY2w
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📢 At #CCDA13 , ADF’s Shitaye Astawes called for disability-inclusive climate action in Africa. 🌍💬 Read her full speech 👉 https://t.co/cHus6F5oZF
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Welcome to Boston! 10 East African #ProFellows arrived safely & are excited to start their fellowships. Orientation begins tomorrow! They’ll present on inclusive civic engagement projects before heading to host sites. https://t.co/fd79YAd8ll
@ECAatState @ICInclusion @adf4africa
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🌍28 young leaders w/ disabilities from 🇪🇹🇬🇭🇷🇼🇺🇬🇸🇳🇰🇪🇳🇬gathered in Addis from the 25th to 29th of August 2025 for a 1-week Youth Leadership Workshop. Read more here 👉 https://t.co/UkXtxqqe61
#YouthLeadership #DisabilityInclusion
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‼️Event time has changed to 12:00-13:00 EAT‼️ 📅10 Sept | 👉Register: https://t.co/SXGVAkUyq5
🌍 #ACS2 Side Event Webinar: Leave No One Behind – Climate, Disability & Gender 📅 10 Sept | ⏰ 14:30–15:30 EAT | 💻 Zoom 👉Register: https://t.co/YaYDjgxFOc 🔊 SL interpretation + French provided #ClimateJustice #DisabilityInclusion #GenderEquality
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🌍 #ACS2 Side Event Webinar: Leave No One Behind – Climate, Disability & Gender 📅 10 Sept | ⏰ 14:30–15:30 EAT | 💻 Zoom 👉Register: https://t.co/YaYDjgxFOc 🔊 SL interpretation + French provided #ClimateJustice #DisabilityInclusion #GenderEquality
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For the 1st time, #TICAD9 recognized persons with disabilities as a priority in Africa–Japan 🇯🇵🌍cooperation. Read how ADF amplified their voices 👉 https://t.co/OlDMcuJJhz
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Welcome 10 new #ProFellows to the Fall 2025 Inclusive Civic Engagement Program! These mid-career disability professionals from Kenya, Tanzania, & Uganda will complete 4-week Fellowships in the US: https://t.co/fd79YAd8ll
@ECAatState #ExchangeOurWorld #CitizenDiplomacy
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Tomorrow!! Register now! 👉
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Youth with disabilities are calling for action! 📢 Join the #RatifyTheADP webinar this #YouthDay2025 to discuss empowerment, rights & the African Disability Protocol. 🗓 12 Aug | ⏰ 13:00 EAT / 11:00 WAT 🔗 Register: https://t.co/U3ieSQuM7z
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Youth with disabilities are calling for action! 📢 Join the #RatifyTheADP webinar this #YouthDay2025 to discuss empowerment, rights & the African Disability Protocol. 🗓 12 Aug | ⏰ 13:00 EAT / 11:00 WAT 🔗 Register: https://t.co/U3ieSQuM7z
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Complete this quick survey today!
📢 ADF is conducting a short survey on the African Disability Protocol—tracking ratification, implementation, and support needs at national level. 🗓 Deadline: 9 Aug 2025 🌍 Available in EN, FR, PT & Intl Sign 🔗
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📢 ADF is conducting a short survey on the African Disability Protocol—tracking ratification, implementation, and support needs at national level. 🗓 Deadline: 9 Aug 2025 🌍 Available in EN, FR, PT & Intl Sign 🔗
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📣 Are you part of a youth-led OPD in Africa? We want to hear from you! 📝 Share your insights by completing this short survey before 23 July: 🔗 https://t.co/6C0TdLPxQb 📢 Share with other youth-led OPDs across Africa! #DisabilityRights #YouthVoices
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Are you a young person with a #Disability in #Rwanda ? Ready to grow your #leadership & #confidence? Apply now for the @ADF Youth Leadership Program at https://t.co/rgJfD6TUHh ! Deadline: June 27, 2025 #WeCanWork #YouthLeadership For more info: https://t.co/otvCGwyoTp
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Shitaye Astawes of ADF will be speaking on a panel at the @CPA_Secretariat webinar on how Parliamentarians can support inclusion of people with disabilities. 🗓️ 30 June | 🕙10:00–11:30 (WAT) 🔗Register:
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@ShitayeAstawes is the Director for Advocacy and Communication at the African Disability Forum @ADFSecretariat. She has 27 years of experience in disability inclusion and development.
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This International Day of Parliamentarism, the CPA will be hosting a webinar on how Parliamentarians can support inclusion for people with disabilities from 10:00-11:30 BST on 30 June. Register here ���️ https://t.co/OYZLXfSNKi Meet some of the panelists below ⬇️
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📣Vacancy Announcement 📣 ADF is looking to hire a Senior Communications Officer. Apply now! 📅 Deadline: 22 June 2025 For more info visit: https://t.co/B2pXK3oht9
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📣 Vacancy announcement 📣 ADF is looking to hire a Senior Gender Officer. Apply now! 📅 Deadline: 22 June 2025 For more info visit: https://t.co/rf6T7gsBnT
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ADF is at #COSP18 highlighting the urgent need for disability-inclusive development in Africa. Learn how we're working with partners to strengthen the movement and push for change across the continent. 🌍 Read more: https://t.co/uBZmKNrxRW
#DisabilityRights #EveryoneIncluded
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📣Vacancy announcement 📣 ADF is looking to hire a Senior MEAL Officer. Apply now! 📅 Deadline: 21 June 2025 For more info visit: https://t.co/uLTWaWGILY
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🗣️ “The campaign for the ratification and implementation of the African Disability Protocol cannot succeed without OPDs at the centre...” - Auberon Jeleel Odoom, ADF Exec Council #AfricaDay2025 #RatifyADP #InclusionMatters @Sightsavers
📣 Happening now! Moderator Shitaye Astawes kicks off our #AfricaDay2025 webinar We're celebrating progress on disability rights & the African Disability Protocol—and reflecting on the work ahead. @Sightsavers @_AfricanUnion
#RatifyADP #DisabilityRightsAfrica
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