Disability Rights Zambia Project #50126

Disability Advocate Training in Zambia

by Special Hope Network

Project Report | Oct 21, 2025
October Update

By Kaitie Newcomb | Communications & Development

Group of graduates from training

Teaching families to value and care for their children with disabilities is so important. But what happens when the community around them is unwelcoming, or even hostile, because of stigma and misinformation?

That’s why, since 2021, our Community Outreach Team has partnered with schools, churches, clinics, and other local sites to host Disability Advocacy Trainings. These trainings help communities better understand disability, break down harmful stigma, and learn how to welcome and support children with disabilities and their families.

Earlier this month, 70 more advocates completed their training and received their certificates of attendance - bringing greater inclusion and hope to their communities!

Eric Nelson with graduate

During the training

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