ABOUT NDA

National Disability Agency

BACKGROUND:          

 

The National Disability Agency (NDA) is an independent federal entity on disability affairs in Somalia, under the Law# Lr. 134 in 2018. Five Commissioners with disabilities were appointed by Prime Ministerial Decree Lr. 122 on January 21, 2021. Comprising (3 females and 2 males), Chair (male) Deputy Chair (female), General Secretary (female) and two members.

The NDA was f launched in July 2021.

The Commissioners will serve four years and one renewable term.

 

NDA’s Mandate and the core functions include the following:

 

  • To raise awareness of persons with disabilities, including women and girls with disabilities and to create opportunities for them to achieve self-sufficiency.
  • To develop national strategies and action plans related to the rights of persons with disability.
  • To provide technical advice on disability issues to stakeholders.
  • To lead the implementation of the UNCRPD
  • To assist ministries, institutions, and relevant organizations to develop policies, laws, national plans, and strategies related to disability.
  • To promote the implementation policies, laws, national plans, and strategies related to disability.
  • To propose revision, additional completion or amendment policies, laws, national plans, and strategies related to disability.
  • To coordinate, monitor and evaluate the implementation of policies, laws, national plans, and strategies related to disability with all relevant stakeholders.
  • To raise awareness of Somalis with disabilities so that persons with disabilities understand that they have the same rights as non-disabled people
  • To organize national and international days and other events of persons with disabilities.
  • To develop report on implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and share it with relevant stakeholders.
  • To Improve data on persons with Disability.
  • To disseminate the Law and regulations relevant to disability issues.
  • To Develop and Strengthen Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs)
  • To Ensure Disability Mainstreaming through programs or advocacy
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VISION

That all persons with disabilities achieve their goals and become contributors and active members of society;

where persons with disabilities enjoy equal rights, dignity and opportunities with others.

MISSION

To provide direction to and coordinate and monitor the activities of government, non-government,  and the disability organizations involved in the prevention of the causes of disability, rehabilitation, and equalization of opportunities in partnership with Local, National, Regional and International organizations.

CORE VALUES

  • Inclusivity
  • Human Dignity
  • Equality and equity
  • Non-discrimination
  • Integrity
  • Professionalism
  • Collaboration
  • Respect for diversity
  • Gender sensitivity
  • Environment friendly

GUIDING PRINCILPLES

  • Respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy including the freedom to make one’s own choices, and independence of person.
  • Full and effective participation and inclusion in society.
  • Non-discrimination.
  • Respect for difference and acceptance of persons with disabilities as part of human diversity and humanity.
  • Equality of opportunity.
  • Full and effective participation and inclusion in society.
  • Equality between men and women.
  • Protect the right and freedom of persons with disabilities.
  • Protect interests of the persons with disabilities.
  • Prevent, reduce, and eliminate discrimination against persons with disabilities.
  • Respect for the evolving capacities of Persons with disabilities and respect for the right of Persons with disabilities to preserve their identities.