In a landmark moment for disability rights in Malawi, the Persons with Disabilities Act — passed by Parliament on December 10, 2023 — was officially gazetted in April 2024, giving it full legal force across the country.
MZUDO welcomes this historic development and acknowledges the years of sustained advocacy by disability-led organisations, civil society, and allies that made it possible.
What the Act Means
The Persons with Disabilities Act is the most comprehensive disability rights legislation Malawi has ever enacted...
