MISSION STATEMENT

The Ghana Federation of the Disabled shall be an effective and efficient organization to create awareness about the capacities and capabilities of persons with disability (PWDs), and to promote the equalization of opportunities of PWDs through advocacy, lobbying and collabolation with other relevant agencies.

THE GHANA FEDERATION OF THE DISABLED IS WORKING TO:

• Challenge prejudice and ignorance - by creating awareness of the capabilities and capacities of people with disabilities, by encouraging journalists to promote positive images of disability in the media
  
  
• End discrimination - by lobbying for the full implementation of the National Disability Policy Document (June 2000)
  
  
• Promote participation - by campaigning for access for people with disabilities to national and local elections
  
  
• Remove disabling barriers - by campaigning for a review of the building code to ensure that all new construction are accessible to everyone
  
  
• Increase access to information - by supplying essential public health information, such as HIV/AIDS, in Braille format and with sign language interpretation
  
  
• Ensuring equal right to education and training - by working with parents and guardians of children with disabilities to inform them their right and needs
  
  
• Expose neglect and abuse - by collecting data on the numbers and needs of people with disabilities, to assist government bodies and NGOs in planning service.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

Advocacy and Lobbying - If our vision of an equal society is to become a reality, we have to build our network and work with different partners to communicate what being disabled means and how solutions can be found. If you would like to join the GFD Disability Network, or find out more about our current campaigns and lobbying activities, please contact the Coordinator.

Fundraising - GFD is grateful to its current development partners for their financial support. We are always looking for new funding to support our work. If you would like to work with us or make a donation, please contact the Coordinator.

Disability Network - GFD coordinates quarterly meetings of organizations working with people with disabilities in Ghana to share information. To join the network, contact the Coordinator.

FOUNDING MEMBERS

• GHANA ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND (GAB)
• GHANA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF (GNAD)
• GHANA SOCIETY OF THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED (GSPD)

AFFILIATE MEMBERS

• NATIONAL SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN
• GHANA SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND