Disability Rights and Inclusiveness in Africa: The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, challenges and change

Grassroots researchers examine the barriers and ways of implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in Africa, providing evidence-based critiques and suggesting ways to move forward to achieve disability rights.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 19 July 2022
Publisher: James Currey

Grassroots researchers in Africa are delving into the complexities and challenges of implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). This groundbreaking convention, adopted by the UN in 2006, holds immense potential for promoting disability rights on the continent. However, the question remains: how far have we truly progressed in achieving equality for individuals with physical disabilities, mental health difficulties, blindness, deafness, or albinism? What formidable barriers hinder the successful implementation of the CRPD, and what strategies can be employed to foster inclusivity and equality among those who are disadvantaged?

To address these critical questions, this book brings together the insights and perspectives of researchers from Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. These grassroots researchers have conducted extensive fieldwork and engaged with communities to understand the realities faced by persons with disabilities. Through their evidence-based trenchant critiques, the contributors shed light on the varied interpretations of disability rights within different contexts and across diverse disabilities. They also examine specific issues such as children's and women's rights, highlighting the unique challenges and barriers they encounter.

In conclusion, this book offers a thought-provoking exploration of the barriers and opportunities for achieving disability rights in Africa. It challenges the generally optimistic view presented to date and provides a nuanced understanding of the complexities involved. By highlighting the experiences and perspectives of grassroots researchers, it contributes to a deeper understanding of the challenges and strategies required to foster inclusivity and equality for all persons with disabilities in Africa.

Dimension: 216 x 140 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781847012913