Organization
Confédération des Organisations des Personnes Handicapées de Côte d'Ivoire(COPHCI)
COPHCI is Côte d'Ivoire's apex confederation of disability organisations, uniting federations across all disability categories to speak with a unified voice before government. Formed in 2012, it coordinates six disability-specific federations and two specialist movements nationwide.
About
Formed on 31 March 2012, COPHCI arose from disabled people's desire to present a unified front to the Ivorian government. It coordinates six disability-specific federations and two specialist movements representing the full spectrum of impairments, and serves as Côte d'Ivoire's principal civil society interlocutor on disability policy.
What They Do
COPHCI leads policy advocacy for disability-inclusive public-sector hiring under Côte d'Ivoire's derogatory recruitment rules, conducts community education workshops, and liaises with the national human rights commission (CNDH). It mobilises members around campaigns for improved social protection and accessible urban infrastructure.
Who They Serve
All persons with disabilities in Côte d'Ivoire, with particular focus on those experiencing intersecting poverty and social exclusion and on ensuring disabled people's voices reach the highest levels of government.
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