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About National Disability Week 2026
National Disability Week (D-Week) 2026 is Tanzania’s national platform for bringing together persons with disabilities, their representative organisations, Government, local authorities, development partners, academia, private-sector actors, media and other stakeholders to advance disability inclusion, participation and accountability.
The Very First Disability Week In Tanzania
For many years, 3 December was observed as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, providing an important opportunity to recognise the rights, achievements and contributions of persons with disabilities and to raise awareness of the barriers they continue to face.
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Today, Tanzania is taking this commitment further. The commemoration is being expanded from a single day into a National Disability Week (D-Week) — creating more time and space for persons with disabilities, their representative organisations, Government, communities, development partners, academia, the private sector and other stakeholders to come together, exchange knowledge, influence decisions and turn commitments into action.
The programme will connect community engagement, policy dialogue, research, accessibility, sport, culture, enterprise, media and national commitments, creating a pathway from local experiences to national action.
D-WEEK 2026
More Than a Week. A National Platform for Action.
D-Week 2026 brings together persons with disabilities, Government, OPDs, communities and partners to turn participation, dialogue and evidence into meaningful action.
PARTICIPATION Nothing About Us Without Us
DIALOGUE From Experience to Action
ACCESS Inclusion Starts With Access
ACCOUNT From Commitments to Results
SHIVYAWATA IN ACTION
Our Work in Pictures
Explore moments from SHIVYAWATA initiatives, programmes and engagements advancing disability rights, inclusion, accessibility and meaningful participation across Tanzania.
Follow the latest updates, activities and announcements from National Disability Week 2026 and stay connected with the disability movement across Tanzania.
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Everyone Has a Role to Play
Whether you are a person with a disability, an organisation, government institution, partner, researcher, business, media professional or community member, there are many ways to contribute to D-Week 2026.
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Your Contribution Can Make a Difference
Your support helps strengthen disability inclusion, participation and accessibility, while enabling meaningful activities and initiatives that advance the rights and opportunities of persons with disabilities across Tanzania.
