Disability Rights Zambia Project #50126

Disability Advocate Training in Zambia

by Special Hope Network

Project Report | Jun 26, 2025
June Update

By Kaitie Newcomb | Communications & Development

One of the challenges for families of children with intellectual disabilities in Zambia is the stigma they and their children can carry in their community. At Special Hope, these families learn how to take care of their children, but what happens when they go back home and live daily life in their community? This is why our Community Outreach program exists.

Our Community Outreach team works diligently in compounds where we already have Community Care Centers. This way, as we are equipping parents and caregivers with knowledge and support, we are also equipping the local community to welcome and incorporate those families into everyday life.

Our most recent Disability Advocacy Trainings started last week and will run for 8 weeks in Matero, Marapodi and Kabanana. With this training, participants get to learn what intellectual disability is, categories of intellectual disabilities, the causes, some of the myths around disability, the bible’s position on disability, and most importantly, how they can best advocate for children with intellectual disabilities and their families!

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