Disabled Women Living with Dignity
Living life on her terms
Dwld is an organisation that stands to advocate for all women with disabilities actively. Dwld is run by women who are differently abled for women who are differently abled. Dwld’s work is grounded in a human rights based framework which links gender and disability issues to a full range of civil, political,economic, social, and cultural rights promoting the rights of all women with disabilities.
Dwld seeks to create greater awareness among government and society and other relevant institutions of their obligations to fulfil, protect, respect and promote human rights and to empower and support women with disabilities, both individually and collectively to claim their rights empowering women with disabilities to take their place in society actively.
Mental Health Awareness Month
Myth and stigma still surround mental health help-seeking behaviour in all societies. Not enough information is disseminated about how to take care of mental health and well-being, and of the importance of making these a priority.
Mental health is not simply the absence of mental illness – it is characterised by living life to the fullest and prioritising our psychological, emotional and social well-being. Mental Health Awareness Month is observed in October in South Africa, and 10 October is World Mental Health Day. This month, we should all be asking ourselves: “How well am I?”
A broad definition of health includes mental health and well-being – the mind and body are no longer split. While we are sensitised to looking after our physical health – by eating correctly, exercising and living a balanced lifestyle – we often neglect looking after our mental health as part of a regular self-care programme.
Click Here To Read More About The Importance Of Mental Health!
DWLD stands to advocate for all women living with disabilities actively. We located at 154 Beethoven Street, Waterkloof Glen, Pretoria 0010.
۰ Women living with all types of “disabilities”
۰ Women living with all types of disabilities
۰ Their Families – “The Support”
۰ Public Sector “Government”
۰ All Sectors of Society
۰ Woman living with disabilities
۰ Supporters (Family Members, Community Members, Corporates, NGOS, Government)
۰ Corporate Membership
۰ Pledged
۰ In Kind
Meagan Chauke Adonis
Title: Founder Chairperson
Email: meagan@dwldignity.org
Phone: 081 765 5390