Organization
Fédération Burkinabè des Associations pour la Promotion des Personnes Handicapées(FEBAH)
National umbrella federation connecting over 300 disability organisations across Burkina Faso's 13 regional and 45 provincial coordinations, representing people with physical, visual, hearing, intellectual, and other disabilities. FEBAH advocates for disability-inclusive legislation and serves as the primary interlocutor between the disability movement and the Burkinabè government.
About
The Fédération Burkinabè des Associations pour la Promotion des Personnes Handicapées (FEBAH) is the national umbrella federation for disability organisations in Burkina Faso, based in Ouagadougou. FEBAH networks over 300 member organisations grouped by disability category — including physical-motor, visual, hearing, intellectual-psychosocial, albinism, and dwarfism — across 13 regional and 45 provincial coordinations.
What They Do
FEBAH advocates for legislation protecting people with disabilities, promotes ratification and implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and coordinates income-generating activities for persons with disabilities. The federation develops national disability strategies, creates healthcare guidelines, and engages government on disability-inclusive public procurement and social protection. FEBAH serves as the primary interlocutor between the disability community and the Burkinabè government.
Who They Serve
FEBAH serves people with all types of disabilities across Burkina Faso, from Ouagadougou to rural provinces. Member organisations represent persons with physical, visual, hearing, intellectual, and psychosocial disabilities, as well as those living with albinism and dwarfism.
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