Youth In Action For Disability Inclusion Zambia - YADIZ

🌍 Accessibility is not just for persons with disabilities — it affects us all at different points in life.

Many people face barriers when environments, services, or information are not designed to be accessible. Here are some of the key groups impacted:

✅ Older persons (elderly) – Struggling with stairs, long distances, poor lighting, or lack of seating.
✅ Pregnant women – Finding it difficult to use public transport, climb stairs, or access health facilities.
✅ People with temporary injuries – A broken leg, sprain, or post-surgery recovery can suddenly require ramps and elevators.
✅ Children and small-sized persons – High counters, heavy doors, and inaccessible toilets make simple tasks challenging.
✅ People with chronic illnesses – Arthritis, asthma, heart conditions, and more can make movement and travel exhausting in poorly designed spaces.
✅ People in rural or remote areas – Lack of roads, digital access, and basic services creates huge barriers.
✅ Low-income groups – Even when services exist, cost and distance can make them out of reach.
✅ People with low literacy or limited digital skills – Complex language and digital-only information leave them excluded.

👉 The truth is: Accessibility benefits everyone. Because at some point in life, most of us will experience some form of limitation — whether temporary or permanent.
Let’s build a more inclusive world that works for all of us! 💙

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐃𝐀𝐘

Youth in Action for Disability Inclusion in Zambia joins the rest of the world to commemorate the International Youth Day under the theme: ARISE AND SOAR.
The theme is a rallying call for Zambian youth to rise with strength, purpose, and vision, pushing boundaries and driving the nation’s progress. It urges young people to dream boldly and act decisively in shaping an inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous future.
The theme emphasizes empowerment by unlocking youth potential through education, skills, and innovation; resilience by overcoming social, economic, and environmental challenges with determination; innovation and creativity by pioneering solutions to national development needs; unity and leadership by fostering peace, cohesion, and forward-looking leadership; and a global vision that positions Zambian youth as contributors locally, regionally, and internationally.

YOUTH IN ACTION FOR DISABILITY INCLUSION reiterate its call on the government to expedite the process of ratifying the African Disability protocol, which unequivocally mandate state parties to provide incentives that directly promote economic empowerment of youths with disabilities.
Ratifying the ADP will ensure that youths with disabilities can meaningfully participate equally and contribute to the creation of the much needed solutions that foster the economic development of Zambia.

By
YADIZ Management

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