STATUS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF SHIVYAWATA

The Tanzania Federation of Disabled People’s Organizations (SHIVYAWATA) is a non-governmental federation which was established in 1992 and brings together nine national Disabled People’s Organizations (DPOs).  Namely:-

1.      Tanzania Albino Society (TAS),

2.      Tanzania League of the Blind (TLB),

3.      Tanzania Association of the Physically Handicap (CHAWATA)

4.      Tanzania society of the Deaf (CHAVITA)

5.      Tanzania Association of the Deaf – Blind (TASODEB)

6.      Tanzania Association for the Mentally Handicap (TAMH)

7.      Kilimanjaro Association of Spinal cord Injuries (KASI)

8.      Psoriasis Association of Tanzania (PSORATA) and

9.      Tanzania Users and Survivors of Psychiatric Organization (TUSPO)

The Federation is a mouthpiece for matters pertaining to PWDs. The essence was to afford a larger, lauder and common voice on issues of lobbying and advocacy.

                  Vision, Mission, Values and Objectives

Vision

To ensure that the Tanzania society gives equal opportunities to every disabled person in the recognized, respected , rightfully and human dignified manner.

Mission

Launching a prolonged campaign geared toward repudiating social injustices facing disabled people through social, economic, and political systems.

Core values:

SHIVYAWATA is committed to issues of:

·         Inclusion

·         Equality of participation

·         Integrity

·         Solidarity

·         Respect

·         empowerment

Objectives

·         To unite all Disabled Peoples’ Organizations and the Pro-Disability Organizations for effective lobbying and advocacy work.

·         To act as an organized pressure group to the government, political parties and the public so as to provide required and appropriate services to persons with disabilities on time

·         Motivating, encourage and assist the formation and registration of DPOs and PDOs as well as ensuring the existence of the already registered DPOs and PDOs.

·         Safeguarding interest of Peoples with Disabilities and objective achievements

·         Ensuring networking with Government, political parties, and other local and foreign organization with a view to empowering welfare of People with Disabilities

·         Advisory roll to members of SHIVYAWATA