 
Contact Address:
Gambia Association Of
The Physically Disabled
Banjul Capital Head office
C/o Dept.
of Social Welfare
Marina Parade
The Gambia, West Africa
Tel no: (+220) 9942530 / 4224425 / 7039900
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Information:
(GAPD) Gambia Association Of The Physically Disabled
was established in Banjul in 1983. It is a national
organisation of the physically challenged and a fully
registered non-governmental organisation with its own
constitution, assembly, secretariat and executive board.
Objectives:
GAPD aims to promote the avoidance of physical disabilities
and the positive advocacy for the equal opportunities,
rights and lobbying of institutions for the enhanced
participation and integration for people with disabilities
in the Republic of The Gambia in all strata of the society.
Mandate:
The active petitioning and lobbying of the Central Government
to make allowances for citizens with physical disabilities
in every area of the country's development initiatives
and departmental policies and to execute schemes which
increases the educational access, equal employment and
financial self-reliance for the disabled through encouraging
independent livelihoods.
Activities & Community Projects:
• The institution advocates for educational
sponsorship for children of disabled people as well
as children with disabilities.
• Skills training
for girls and women with disabilities in clothes tailoring.
To this end a girl's and women's workshop was established
in Serrekunda in 2003 and many have now started their
own tailoring businesses through the financial aid of
microfinance
institutions.
• GAPD works in partnership with various overseas NGOs
and Gambian public bodies like the Department of Social
Welfare, Universal Concern, Voluntary
Services Overseas, Tango, GOVI etc.
Membership:
There are 3 types of categories of member.
• Associate
• Honorary
• Ordinary
Branches:
Nationwide, West Coast Region, Upper River Region, Lower
River Region. |
