Organization
Hanoi Association of Persons with Disabilities(HAPD)
The Hanoi Association of Persons with Disabilities is Vietnam's largest city-level DPO, with over 17,500 members across Hanoi's districts. HAPD provides advocacy, peer support, and disability services while shaping municipal disability policy in Vietnam's capital.
About
The Hanoi Association of Persons with Disabilities (HAPD) is the capital's principal disabled persons organisation, representing over 17,500 members with all types of disability across Hanoi's urban and rural districts.
What They Do
HAPD delivers peer support, rights advocacy, and community services for disabled Hanoians, connecting members with vocational training, employment opportunities, and social services. It plays a central role in shaping disability policy at the municipal level and in implementing Vietnam's national disability legislation locally.
Who They Serve
HAPD serves all persons with disability living in Hanoi, from children and young adults to older persons with chronic conditions, across the full spectrum of disability types through city-wide branches and district networks.
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