Inclusion of People with Disabilities

AFSA has been working with communities and groups of people with disabilities to put the spotlight on the inclusion of people with disabilities (PWD) with the aim to mainstream the inclusion of PWD in all community development efforts and programming.

The programme is implemented in KwaZulu-Natal’s eThekwini and uMgungundlovu districts.

This programme ensures the inclusion of PWD aged 5 - 35 in the 95-95-95 cascade by mobilising them to get tested for HIV, initiating those who tested positive onto ART and retaining them in care to ensure their viral load suppression. The programme also addresses the intersectionality of HIV and economic vulnerability by training PWD aged 16-24 on economic strengthening methods such as entrepreneurship, employability, and access to basic and tertiary education.

This programme also ensures that the community and the caregivers of PWD are involved in all PWD related barriers to find a possible alternatives and support.