Disability Rights Champions Trained to Drive Inclusion in Garowe

*Garowe, Somalia – April 30, 2024* – Thirty-two disability rights advocates (17 women, 15 men) gathered at New Rays Hotel for a transformative training on disability rights and inclusive advocacy. The session included strong representation from persons with disabilities (8 mobility, 2 visual, 1 hearing impairments).

Key Training Highlights:

📜 Legal Framework:

• Covered international conventions and Somali laws protecting disability rights
• Emphasized rights to education, employment, healthcare and accessibility

🛠 Practical Advocacy Tools:

• Grassroots mobilization strategies
• Policy lobbying techniques
• Media engagement approaches

Outcomes & Next Steps:

✅ Participants created action plans for local advocacy initiatives
✅ Strengthened OPDs networking and collaboration
➡️ Calls for regular follow-up trainings and cross-sector partnerships

“Now I can confidently advocate for my community’s rights with proper legal knowledge,” shared by a participant with visual impairment.

Supported by Save the Children International through the ‘Together for Inclusion (TOFI)