HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS FOR VULNERABLE GROUPS
Why This Matters
Some groups in society face greater challenges in accessing healthcare due to systemic inequalities and discrimination. ZADHR’s program focuses on promoting dignity, inclusion, and non-discrimination by advocating for policies that protect prisoners, women, people living with HIV & AIDS, and individuals with mental health conditions.
Our Focus Areas
We assess the realization of the right to health based on four key factors:
✅ Accessibility – Can vulnerable groups reach healthcare services?
✅ Availability – Are essential health services provided adequately?
✅ Acceptability – Are services delivered in a way that respects dignity and culture?
✅ Quality – Is the healthcare provided safe, effective, and patient-centered?
Our Approach
🔹 Advocacy & Policy Engagement – Pushing for legal reforms that safeguard health rights.
🔹 Community Awareness & Training – Educating affected groups on their rights.
🔹 Health Monitoring & Reporting – Documenting violations and pressing for accountability.
🔹 Direct Support Initiatives – Providing medical assistance where possible.
Our Work
Other Programmes
The Campaign Against Torture (CAT) is one of the 5 programmes we implement, take look at the other ones…
HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION
aimed at enhancing the knowledge and awareness on the right to health and accountability for health rights
HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS FOR VULNERABLE GROUPS
Rights- based approaches promote the preservation of the dignity and removal of discrimination against vulnerable persons and communities.
HEALTH POLICY AND HEALTH SYSTEMS
The programme is aimed at engaging lawmakers on issues to do with policy in the health sector
RIGHT TO HEALTH ACCOUNTABILITY
The chief goal of this program is to build accountability and transparency in the progression of the right to health in Zimbabwe.