FODPZ-Federation of Organisations of Disabled People in Zimbabwe.

12/09/2026

📢 What should the future of Early Warnings for All look like?

As Early Warnings for All moves forward, we want to hear from those working to make early warning systems more effective, inclusive, and accessible.

Take part in the global consultation and share your perspective on:
◽ What has worked so far
◽ Where gaps in early warning systems remain
◽ What global cooperation should look like beyond 2027

Have your say by December 2026 ➡️ https://ow.ly/Pk5j50ZKL5N

12/09/2026

10/09/2026

"Women with disabilities deserve safety, dignity, and hope. Inclusion saves lives."

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10/09/2026

"Disability is not despair. Inclusion, support, and hope save lives."

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03/09/2026

We’re at the Africa Early Warnings Forum!

Our team is honored to join leaders, practitioners, and innovators in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the Africa Early Warnings Forum , a strategic platform advancing the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative.

Launched by the UN Secretary-General in 2022, EW4All aims to ensure that every person on Earth is protected by multi-hazard early warning systems (MHEWS) by 2027. Africa has already made remarkable progress: by 2026, 26 countries reported having MHEWS in place,more than double the number in 2015.

For us, this Forum is not only about accelerating action and strengthening partnerships, but also about ensuring that early warning systems are inclusive and accessible to persons with disabilities. True resilience means that alerts reach everyone, and that communities can take timely, life‑saving action.

Our commitment: To contribute to building resilient, inclusive systems that protect lives, reduce disaster risks, and empower communities through accessible and sustainable early warning mechanisms.

UNDRR Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare United Nations UK

03/08/2026

Special thank to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland for funding support.



Deaf Women Included Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare of Health and Childcare Foreign Affairs UK

Foreign Affairs UK

26/06/2026

17/06/2026

OPD Engagement – Sensitization and Dialogue workshop on the implementation of the High Level Political Compact (HLPC) Workshop
16 June 2026 | Holiday Inn, Harare
The Federation of Organisations of Disabled People in Zimbabwe (FODPZ), with support from UNDP, and the Ministry of Public Service,Labor and Social, Department of Disability Affairs, successfully convened Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) from FODPZ and NASCOH for a powerful engagement on the High-Level Political Compact (HLPC).
The HLPC is a multi-sectoral commitment to eliminate Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and harmful practices by 2030, bringing together Government Ministries, UN agencies, development partners, traditional and religious leaders, NANGO, the private sector, and independent commissions such as the Zimbabwe Gender Commission.
💡 During the workshop, participants:
• Explored the Sustaining the Gains Programme and unpacked HLPC commitments, architecture, and implementation status.
• Shared achievements and innovations.
• Confronted honest challenges in addressing GBV and harmful practices.
• Identified disability-inclusive priorities, entry points, and recommendations.
From structured OPD progress reports to group work and plenary validation, the engagement reaffirmed a powerful truth: gender equality cannot be achieved without disability inclusion.
We thank all participants for their commitment to building a Zimbabwe where dignity, justice, and inclusion are realities not aspirations. OPDs demonstrated that advocacy, accountability, and action are the way forward. Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare United Nations Development Programme - UNDP United Nations Development Programme - UNDP United Nations
Together, we are sustaining the gains and building the future!