16/10/2025
Workshop Report: Improving Accessible Transportation Systems in Harare
Today, Deaf Zimbabwe Trust and The City of Harare convened a strategic engagement meeting with key stakeholders to discuss improving accessible transportation systems in Harare. The workshop, brought together representatives from the Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, and Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs).
The meeting aimed to present the project's goals and objectives, foster a coordinated approach to disability-inclusive transport planning, and provide a platform for persons with disabilities to share their experiences and recommendations.
Key discussions centered on the current state of inclusive transport in Harare, accessibility barriers, and potential collaborations between ministries, local authorities, and OPDs. Participants explored successful examples of accessible transport initiatives and identified opportunities for technical assistance to enhance disability-inclusive mobility.
The workshop achieved significant outcomes, including documenting and prioritizing specific transport barriers affecting persons with disabilities in Harare, outlining key accessibility challenges, and agreeing on next steps, and potential resource opportunities. A follow-up meeting will follow after stakeholder mapping to enhance the conversation around accessible transport systems in Harare.
This initiative marks a significant step towards creating a more inclusive and equitable Harare, where persons with disabilities can actively participate in all aspects of community life.
Hope Resurrect Trust Parliamentof Zimbabwe NANGO Zimbabwe Tinokwirira Special School Zimbabwe Parents Of Handicapped Children Association ZPHCA JF Kapnek Zimbabwe FODPZ-Federation of Organisations of Disabled People in Zimbabwe. National Council of Disabled Persons of Zimbabwe Mothers of Special Heroes Education Coalition of Zimbabwe - ecozi Chitungwiza Deaf Community 263Chat NKomwa Foundation Trust MKundi Foundation Zimbabwe Network of Early Childhood Development Actors Mavambo Orphan Care Hope for Children and Youth Foundation Trust. HCYF Apostolic Women Empowerment Trust Global Deaf Network NZEVE Deaf Children's Centre Deaf College Africa