Organization
Fédération Malienne des Associations de Personnes Handicapées(FEMAPH)
FEMAPH is Mali's national umbrella federation of disability associations, founded in 1982 and uniting 15 national associations with approximately 9,000 members. It is the primary civil society partner to the Malian government on disability policy, organised across 8 regional and 44 local federations.
About
Founded in 1982, FEMAPH is one of West Africa's oldest disability federations and Mali's main interface between persons with disabilities and the state. It structures 15 national member associations into 8 regional federations (FERAPH) and 44 local federations (FELAPH), maintaining a nationwide presence with approximately 9,000 members.
What They Do
FEMAPH lobbies for disability-inclusive legislation and its enforcement, coordinates prevention, rehabilitation, education, and social reintegration programmes among member associations, and has been active in CRPD advocacy and HIV/AIDS inclusion initiatives for persons with disabilities in Mali.
Who They Serve
People with all disability types across Mali—physical, sensory, intellectual, and psychosocial—including those in remote regions reached through the federation's extensive local branch network.
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