“It takes a village to raise a child, but when you have a child with a disability, it’s you alone,” shared one mother of a child with a disability in Zambia, capturing the profound isolation many families face. On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), we are reminded that this isolation is not only emotional but also deeply systemic, affecting access to education, health and rehabilitation, livelihood, and social support services. But there is hope. Empowering families, particularly parents, to take leadership roles in their communities is a…
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