JUMUIYA YA WANAWAKE WENYE ULEMAVU ZANZIBAR – "Disability is not inability"

Message From Director

I take this opportunity to thank all those who continue to work with JUWAUZA and ensure that the issues of people with disabilities are considered and given priority.

As part of the stakeholders in advocacy for the rights of persons with disabilities, we pledge to work with local and international partners and stakeholders to achieve the goals of national and international conventions on the opportunities and rights of persons with disabilities.

We will also work more closely with the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar to build a better future for the lives of people with disabilities while achieving the Sustainable Development Goals for people with disabilities and society at large.

Testimonials

BAKAR OMAR HAMAD

JUWAUZA is proud of the partnerships we've maintained with the people we serve and Development partners who support our initiatives and value the contribution of a diverse workforce working to empower the lives and advocate for the rights of people with disabilities while contributing to the character of our communities.

SADA HAMAD ALI

JUWAUZA was able to help the children with disabilities raised in Upendo center by paying their school fees and buying them uniforms. Also JUWAUZA helped their guardians to find the information to access help for the disabled. JUWAUZA was prompt in providing services with a lot of respect and navigating our accessible finances to help us out. I would rate JUWAUZA as excellent.

MWANTATU MBARAK KHAMIS

Where I came from is far away and I still have a long way to go in convincing the community to agree that people with disabilities can participate in decision-making bodies. Thank you so much JUWAUZA for raising me and giving me leadership training and I have finally been able to be a member of the House of Representatives for over five years now.

ZEYANA AHMED KASSIM

All human beings are equal and should not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Despite the fact that I am a person with a disability but for JUWAUZA that was not a barrier for them to deploy me as an observer in the 2020 elections. JUWAUZA deployed me and I was able to do my job very effectively. Thank you so much JUWAUZA.