An umbrella body of organisations of people with disabilities is urging its members to vie for public elective offices during the 2019 election so that they can easily push for their interests in government. Charles Kankosi Banda, the chairman of Lilongwe district disability forum which is under Fedoma said the forum would be meeting people […]
The Lilongwe District Disabilities Forum, a member of the Federation of Disability Organizations in Malawi (FEDOMA) has lauded the voter and civic education campaign Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) are doing in the district. Speaking at a meeting the forum organized on Friday, Secretary General of the group, Emily Kazembe commended CSOs for including them in the […]
Federation of Disability Organisation in Malawi (FEDOMA) has expressed worry over failure by stakeholders to implement some of the provisions of the Disability Act. FEDOMA Executive Director, Action Amos said on the sidelines of a forum to form District Disability Forum (DDF) in Kasungu, that persons with disabilities had high hopes that key requirements of […]
President Peter Mutharika has said people with disability need more attention and support for them to realize their potential. Making the remarks on Friday at Sanjika Palace during an audience with Federation of Disability Organizations of Malawi (FEDOMA) Mutharika said people with disability are facing discrimination and exclusion in many aspects of their lives hence […]
Persons with disabilities in the country have bemoaned the failure by government to establish the Disability Trust Fund as provided for by the law, demanding President Peter Mutharika to swiftly act on the issue. Malawi enacted Disability Act in 2013 which provides for the establishment of the Disability Trust Fund, the money which shall be […]
There has been an increase in enrollment of learners living with disabilities and special needs in primary schools in Mchinji courtesy of the Federation for Disability Organisations in Malawi (FEDOMA) inclusive education project. Through the project which is piloted in nine schools in the district, learners with different impairments such as mobility problem, the deaf, […]
Ministry of Education is currently working on a National Inclusive Education Strategy to be effective from 2016 to 2020 to respond to diverse needs of all excluded and marginalized learners as a way of moving towards an inclusive education system in Malawi. To this effect ministry of education officials associations representing people with disabilities meet […]
The disability umbrella body Federation of Disability Organizations in Malawi (FEDOMA) has given two months autumn to the Ministry of Education to make sure Makande Resource Centre in Chikwawa is rehabilitated. FEDOMA Executive Director, Action Amos said in an interview that if the ministry fails to do so within the given period he will […]
The Federation of Disabled People in Malawi (FEDOMA) has said that it expects that more people with disabilities will have a chance to get education once the inclusive education teaching manual which is currently being developed is out. The Inclusive Education Manual is being developed under the partnership between Federation of Disabled People Organizations in […]
Federation of Disability Organizations in Malawi (Fedoma) has started taking strides to ensure more people with disabilities are participating in development initiatives on district level through formation of District Disability Forum (DDF). Through the DDF, more people with disabilities have been elected into Area development Committees (ADCs) and Village Development Committees (VDCs) with some taking […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) has bemoaned challenges people with disabilities experience during elections and has since called for electoral reforms to ensure disability issues are incorporated in the country’s electoral system. MEC on Thursday had an interface meeting with Federation of Organizations with Disabilities (Fedoma) to seek views to be incorporated in the electoral reforms […]
Federation of Disability Organizations in Malawi (Fedoma)has lamented the energy porverty among people with disabilities and has since called on for an improved energy sector. Fedoma Executive Director, Action Amos called on authorities consider the needs of people with disabilities and reduce energy poverty among them to ensure they effectively contribute to the country’s development. […]
A nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members—Mahatma Gandhi A society founded on ill principles of life is doomed; that built on blatant disregard for decency is crooked; and that whose survival depends on the sacrifice of innocent souls’ freedom is jinxed. It appears, from simple observations of life, that nature […]
The continued attacks on people with albinism have raised questions on the seriousness of law enforcers to halt the practice with three cases recorded this month and the alleged culprits are still at large. Federation of Disability Associations in Malawi (Fedoma) has called on for legal protection while calling for the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) […]
Police in the tea-growing distrist of Mulanje are hunting for a Mozambican man suspected to be bdistrict behind the death of a 25-year-old woman living with albinism who was killed for ritual purposes. A woman identified as Violet Kanyama was murdered on Wednesday evening in Gwana Village in the district, and the law enforcers have started hunting […]
Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati has challenged disability organizations to be more proactive than waiting for authorities to take leading role in promoting issues concerning people with disabilities. Kaliati made the call on Sunday during a meeting she had with Federation for Disability Organizations in Malawi (Fedoma) and its affiliates. […]
The Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) and Federation of Disability Organisations in Malawi (FEDOMA) join other countries world over in commemorating and campaigning for the right to quality basic education for all by undertaking Global Campaign for Education (GCE) Action Week (GAW). The GCE Action Week was commemorated on 4th to 10th May but in […]
Federation for Disability Organisations in Malawi (Fedoma) has hailed National Assembly for electing Clement Chiwaya as second deputy Speaker. Chiwaya a United Democratic Front (UDF) Parliamentarian beat Peoples Party’s (PP) Wakuda Kamanga to become second deputy Speaker. “As FEDOMA we are very much exited with the election of Dr. Chiwaya to be the second speaker […]