Shivyawata

Advancing Disability Rights. Building an Inclusive Tanzania.

SHIVYAWATA is the national federation bringing together Organisations of Persons with Disabilities to advance rights, inclusion and equal participation for all.

12 Member Organisations

Supporting persons with disabilities to participate fully, equally and with dignity in all aspects of society.

Rights, Policy & Advocacy

Influencing laws, policies and decision-making to advance and protect the rights of persons with disabilities.

Economic & Civic Empowerment

Supporting leadership, participation, skills, employment and economic opportunities for persons with disabilities.

Inclusive Services & Communities

Promoting inclusive education, health, social protection and communities free from stigma and discrimination.

Accessibility & Inclusive Environments

Advocating for accessible infrastructure, information, technology, transport and disaster preparedness.

Working together to build an inclusive and equitable Tanzania.

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shivaywata

Advancing disability rights and inclusion across Tanzania.

Shivyawata

A United Voice for Disability Rights

For more than three decades, SHIVYAWATA has worked to bring Organisations of Persons with Disabilities together, strengthen collective advocacy and advance the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities across Tanzania.

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Regional presence across mainland Tanzania

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Working to advocate for the right of persons with disability

Our Work

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Build a secure happy life

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Help the poor for health

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All our efforts are made possible only because of your support.

Working in Partnership

Advancing disability rights and inclusion through collective action.

Beyond Inclusion Tanzania (BIT)

SHIVYAWATA is proud to partner with Beyond Inclusion Tanzania (BIT) through the Wezesha Mtoto – Child Empowerment Programme, working to advance inclusive education and improve access to essential services for children and young persons with disabilities.

(KBTA)

SHIVYAWATA is proud to work in partnership with Kilimanjaro Blind Trust Africa (KBTA) to advance inclusion, education and economic opportunities for persons with visual impairments in Tanzania.

MyRight

SHIVYAWATA is proud to partner with MyRight to strengthen the rights, participation and economic empowerment of persons with disabilities at the grassroots level.

Jenny Sampson, Fund donor

Our Recent work

Explore recent highlights from our advocacy, capacity building and disability inclusion initiatives.