Recently, ZIMNAMH with the  support from The International Federation for Electoral Systems (IFES) assessed the accessibility of polling stations by persons with disabilities and proffered recommendations and technical support  to local authorities on  disability inclusion based on Universal Design Principles

ZIMNAMH staff assessing disability accessibility of public amenities used as polling stations.

Handover of wheelchairs and other assistive devices sourced by ZIMNAMH

We are a member of the National Association of Societies for the Care of the Handicapped (NASCOH). As a member, the organization runs programmes that seek to protect and advance the rights of persons with disabilities including children. Subject to the availability of funding the organization offers disability support equipment such as crutches, wheel chairs, white canes, medication, Braille equipment, hearing aids, among many others.

Part of the programmes done to date include the National Action Plan for Orphans and Vulnerable Children  (NAP) which was funded by UNICEF and was implemented in four  Districts namely Shamva, Bindura, Chegutu and Zvimba between 2009 and 2012. Highlights of projects under NAP are in the Gallery Section.

We have also been involved in interventions that led to assistance of many patients who were held in sub -humane conditions including being kept in chains. Some of the interventions were captured in the local print media.

Kwayedza Report showing pictures of two of the nineteen mental health patients who had spent more than a year in chains undergoing some faith based treatment process. They were released into clinical treatment after intervention of ZIMNAMH. The Title translates “Mental Health patients kept in chains”