ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR DEAF PEOPLE By Isaacs Mwale As we commemorate the International Week of the Deaf this year under the theme “Reaffirming Deaf People’s Human Rights”, it is important to reflect and ponder on the state of affairs currently experienced by Deaf people when they find themselves seeking justice at our courts today …
“Unlocking” the rights contained in section 83 of the Constitution By Isaacs MwaleWhen the Constitution of Zimbabwe came into force in 2013, it introduced a wide range of rights for persons with disabilities and for the first time in the history of the country citizens with disabilities were officially recognized and their social, economic, language …
The Disability Observer 2020 Issue 4 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 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 …
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 …
