23/07/2026
Yesterday (22/07/2026), DAPP Malawi, in partnership with WAG Disability Rights, Sightsavers, and FEDOMA, engaged the Parliamentary Committee on Social and Community Affairs to advocate for the speedy domestication of the African Disability Protocol (ADP).
The engagement provided a platform to present findings from a comprehensive policy review conducted by Dr. George Kayange and Dr. Enock Chilemba, highlighting gaps in key national policies affecting persons with disabilities. Six policy briefsโincluding the National Labour and Employment Policy and the National Social Protection Policyโwere submitted to Parliament to support evidence-based policy reforms and accelerate the domestication process.
Speaking during the engagement, Hon. Savel Kafwafwa, Member of Parliament for Dedza North Constituency and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Social and Community Affairs, reaffirmed Parliament's commitment to advancing the domestication of the African Disability Protocol. He emphasized that while the enactment of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2024 marked an important milestone, the true measure of success lies in ensuring that these legal commitments translate into meaningful improvements in the lives of persons with disabilities.
Hon. Kafwafwa further called for an equity-based approach to disability inclusion, urging policymakers to develop laws and programmes that respond to the diverse needs of persons with disabilities and ensure that no one is left behind.
DAPP Malawi and its partners remain committed to working with Parliament and other stakeholders to strengthen disability-inclusive policies and promote the full realization of the rights of persons with disabilities in Malawi.