For Immediate Release Press Release June 2, 2008 The Secretariat of African Decade of Persons with Disabilities (SADPD) condemns the spate of violence and hate meted out on foreign nationals in the past two weeks. The action taken by South Africans against their very own was not only embarrassing to the nation but a gross violation of human rights. Disabled persons were among minority groups that bore the brunt of the violence due to their immobility. It is
Ratification of the UN Convention on the rights of Persons with Disabilities Press Release April 7, 2008 It is with exuberance that the Secretariat for the African Decade of Persons with Disabilities (SADPD) acknowledges the ratification of the UN Convention on the rights of Persons with Disabilities. The UN Convention is a result of a collective global effort, in which various African countries as well as the Secretariat have actively participated and contributed to. The convention is instrumental
Pape Sheik Diouf has become SADPD’s first goodwill ambassador. Senegalese musician, author and music composer, Pape Diouf has become SADPD’s first goodwill ambassador in September 2007. The young singer has dedicated himself through his work to advocate for the protection and respect of the human rights of persons with disabilities. Pape is an inspiring role model who has gained much experience from working with the likes of Youssou Ndour, Ismael Lô, and
PRESS RELEASE - DATE 24 DECEMBER 2007 THE AFRICA-EU STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP - A Joint Africa-EU Strategy The Secretariat of the Africa Decade of Persons with Disabilities (SADPD) notes with appreciation the inclusion of disability in the Africa-EU Strategic Partnership: A Joint Africa-EU Strategy (the Strategy). The context, shared vision, principles and objectives of the Strategy offer unprecedented opportunities to address the needs, human rights and aspirations of disabled people in both Europe and Africa. The new approaches