Disability Rights Advocacy Center - DRAC

18/07/2026

Safer communities don't happen by chance.

They are built through inclusive education, accessible information, responsive institutions, and communities that reject discrimination.

When women and girls with disabilities know their rights and can access opportunities, they are better supported to participate fully and seek help when needed.

Inclusion strengthens prevention.

What does prevention look like before violence ever occurs?

17/07/2026

Seeking help after experiencing violence takes immense courage.

No survivor should then face inaccessible buildings, communication barriers, discrimination, or disbelief.

Justice is meaningful only when every survivor can access it.

Accessibility isn't an extra service. Rather it is part of protection.

If support services aren't accessible, can we truly call them inclusive?

16/07/2026

Harmful myths about disability and sexual violence discourage survivors from speaking up, influence how communities respond, and can prevent people from receiving the support they deserve.

Replacing myths with facts is more than correcting misinformation. It's helping create safer, more inclusive communities.

Changing minds is part of preventing violence.

What's one myth about disability that you think needs to disappear?

13/07/2026

Violence doesn't begin with abuse. It begins with inequality.

Sexual and gender-based violence doesn't happen in isolation. It grows where discrimination is accepted, opportunities are unequal, and some lives are valued less than others.

Women and girls with disabilities often face multiple barriers that increase their risk of violence while making it harder to access protection, support, and justice.

Preventing violence means addressing the systems that allow it to persist, not only responding after harm has occurred.

An inclusive society is a safer society.

What inequalities do we still overlook when talking about preventing violence?

09/07/2026

Real change doesn't happen overnight neither is it measured by the number of meetings held. It is reflected in communities where people are more informed, leaders are more engaged, survivors know where to seek help, and harmful practices are challenged before they become the norm.

During DRAC's recent Quarterly Community Dialogue on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and harmful practices, traditional leaders, religious leaders, and other community stakeholders shared encouraging insights from their communities. They reported continued improvements in local efforts to prevent SGBV, stronger collaboration among community actors, and increased awareness of available reporting and support pathways.

These conversations remind us that preventing violence is a shared responsibility. When communities take ownership, positive change becomes possible and sustainable.

As we continue this journey, DRAC remains committed to working alongside communities to strengthen prevention efforts, promote human rights, and support safer, more inclusive environments for all.

What role do you think communities can play in preventing SGBV and harmful practices? Share your thoughts in the comments.

06/07/2026

Progress in ending SGBV can't be measured by a single meeting.

Through our Quarterly Community Dialogue on SGBV and Harmful Practices, we continuously engage communities to remind them that safer homes make safer communities.

Follow us for more insights as heard from the community members.

01/07/2026

May this month bring renewed hope, greater inclusion, meaningful progress, and opportunities for all.

Together, let’s keep advancing disability rights and building a more accessible world.

Happy New Month from all of us at DRAC

30/06/2026

Change takes root when communities come together.

Our quarterly Community Dialogue in Karu brought together traditional leaders, stakeholders, and community members to strengthen the fight against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and harmful practices.

Thanks to continued sensitisation, the support of the Sarki Ado, and the commitment of community stakeholders, we're seeing encouraging progress, with reported SGBV-related incidents on the decline.

Every conversation and partnership makes a difference. Together, we're building safer communities for everyone.

16/06/2026

Today, on the Day of the African Child, we celebrate the dreams, talents, and potential of every child.

Yet for many African children living with disabilities, childhood is still marked by barriers rather than opportunities. They face exclusion from schools, inaccessible healthcare, stigma in their communities, and systems that too often overlook their needs.

A child with a disability should not have to fight for the right to learn.
They should not have to prove their worth to be included.
They should not have to overcome barriers that society has the power to remove.

As we honour African children today, let us remember that true progress is measured by how well we include those most often left behind.

Every child deserves to be seen.
Every child deserves to belong.
Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive.

This Day of the African Child, we recommit to building a society where children with disabilities are not merely accommodated, but fully included, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential.

Happy Day of the African Child.

15/06/2026