Archie Hinchcliffe Disability Intervention - AHDI

From 10th to 12th June, 2026, Archie Hinchcliffe Disability Intervention (AHDI) successfully conducted an intensive three days training in Inclusive Education for parents and caregivers from Malichashi in Chibombo District under the Collective Action for Disability Rights Project funded by Norwegian Association of Disabled - Zambia. Utilizing foundational guidelines from Introduction to Inclusive Education for Organisations of People with Disabilities; Identifying Out-of-School Learners and Final Collaboration for Inclusive Education manuals, the training empowered parents and caregivers to analyze local root causes of exclusion, navigate rights-based frameworks like the Persons with Disabilities Act 2012, and leverage the "Twin-Track" approach and "Power With" dynamics to dismantle local educational barriers. Moving forward, these capacity-built parents and caregivers will be actively organizing proactive School Inclusion Teams (SITs), conducting community asset mapping, identifying out-of-school children, managing smooth educational transitions, and implementing practical solutions such as advocating for physical accessibility modifications and leading localized community awareness campaigns to ensure no child in Chibombo will be left behind due to disability.

All work # No play # AHDI Staff #

From 3rd–5th June 2026, Archie Hinchcliffe Disability Intervention conducted a training on Child Rights and Child Protection at St. Charles Lwanga Parish in Lusaka.

Facilitated by the organization's Physiotherapist and IKI Project Officer, the training brought together 20 mothers from Mtendere, George, Kanyama, and Chawama communities.

The training equipped participants with knowledge on child rights, safeguarding, positive discipline, and the protection of children with disabilities. Through strengthened awareness and practical skills, these mothers are now better prepared to create safer, more inclusive environments where every child can thrive.

Protecting children starts with informed communities.

Archie Hinchcliffe Disability Intervention (AHDI) successfully conducted Inclusive Education training in Chibombo District through an intensive three (3) days workshop from 27th to 29th May, 2026 under the Enhancing Meaningful Participation and Opportunities for Women’s Equality and Rights (EMPOWER) Project. By training 31 key stakeholders including head teachers, teachers, Parent-Teacher Committee members, traditional leaders and Self-Help Group representatives, the training established a collaborative community network across five target schools namely Kayosha Secondary, Mutakwa, Katete, Kapopo, and Moomba Primary schools in Mungule Ward, Chibombo District. Drawing from Collaboration for Inclusive Education and Identifying Out-of-School Learners manuals, participants engaged in root-cause analyses of educational exclusion, integrated statutory baselines from the Persons with Disabilities Act of 2012 and adopted the "Twin-Track" approach to balance systemic school reforms with individualized learner support.
The anticipated impact of this capacity building initiative centers on transforming these target schools from simple structures into adaptive, learner ready environments that guarantee learner presence, participation and achievement. Moving forward, these stakeholders are fully empowered to identify out-of-school children, manage smooth educational transitions, implement practical solutions such as physical accessibility modifications and community advocacy ensuring that no child in Chibombo District is left behind due to disability or economic vulnerability.