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NCPD’s successful 30th anniversary Casual Day outstanding photo competition

In Focus, In the News / Disability Connect

The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) has now ended its milestone 30th anniversary Casual Day Campaign that saw record numbers of involvement and thousands of powerful moments captured through its #ISeeYou photographic competition. The 2024 campaign, themed “I See You,” successfully built upon three decades of promoting inclusion and visibility for […]

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NCPD Vava iYouth

Disability Spotlight, In Focus / Disability Connect

The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) is proud to announce the launch of Vava iYouth, a dynamic new youth wing dedicated to promoting inclusion and equity for youth with disabilities across South Africa. “Vava iYouth is committed to ensuring that youth with disabilities have equal access to opportunities in every facet

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NCPD’s Gender Based Violence Programmes

Disability Spotlight, In Focus / Disability Connect

Gender Based Violence (GBV) and economic exclusion are two interlinked challenges. Our GBV program’s ultimate goal is disability-inclusive GBV services and access to justice, all anchored by economic empowerment of disabled women and girls. We believe the more women and girls with disabilities are economically independent the less susceptible they are to GBV. Our three

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Casual Day – Changing lives, one sticker at a time

In Focus, In the News / Disability Connect

In 1994, the Casual Day project was conceptualised by the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), with the objective of raising funds and creating awareness about the challenges and potential of persons with disabilities. For almost three decades, Casual Day has made a huge impact by ensuring enterprise development, skills training, women’s

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Celebrating Mandela Day with the NCPD

In Focus, In the News / Disability Connect

Disability Connect celebrates Mandela Day and spoke to Dylan Mashele of the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities about the importance of giving your 67 minutes to the needs of people living with disabilities….

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Nappy Run: A Campaign that provides dignity and inclusion for Children with Disabilities

Disability Spotlight, In Focus / Disability Connect

This year the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) proudly celebrates the 11th anniversary of our Nappy Run campaign. The campaign raises awareness about children with disabilities and encourage the donation of children’s nappies and adult incontinence products from03 October to 03 December throughout South Africa. Our successful National Annual 5KM Event

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