The Deaf Bulletin 2019 Issue 8 Decent work for all, where are persons with disabilities in the workspace? By Barbra NyangairiOn the 22nd of August 2019, I attended the launch of a project entitled “Capacitating Trade Unions to Pro-mote Decent work for all”. As I sat through the project launch, I began to think about […]
The Disability Observer June 2019
The Disability Observer June 2019 The untold story: Deaf vendors in Harare By Isaacs Mwale With the collapse of the formal sector in Zimbabwe the informal sector has become the “fall-back” source of income for millions of unemployed Zimbabweans.The BBC reported that as of 2019 the unemployment rate has reached over 90% in Zimbabwe1, making […]
The Disability Observer May 2020
The Disability Observer May 2020 An Aligned Disabled Persons Act- An emergency for persons with disabilities in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe was once regarded as a model country for the disability rights movement in Africa and the world over. Itwas one of the first countries in Africa to adopt any form of disability related legislation through the […]
The Deaf Bulletin 2020 Issue 3
The Deaf Bulletin 2020 Issue 3 High Court orders Govt to provide Sign Language and Braille information on COVID-19 By Tinotenda Chikunya In a ruling hailed by the disability community, Justice Mafusire has ordered Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) and the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services to ensure access to information for persons with […]