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African plan to promote disability-inclusive sexual and reproductive health, rights

June 24, 2026

[World Council of Churches] Faith leaders, government representatives, health professionals, development partners, researchers and disability organizations from Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda have established a regional plan to promote disability-inclusive sexual and reproductive health and rights. The goal is to strengthen collaboration, knowledge sharing, research and policy advocacy across East Africa. The platform was established during a June 16-17 regional scientific conference on “Breaking Barriers: Disability-Inclusive Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Africa,” which was held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Despite growing recognition of disability rights, people with disabilities continue to face significant barriers in accessing quality sexual and reproductive health information and services. Read the entire article here.