Much international aid is directed, quite rightly, at the alleviation of poverty. But we, at Disability Africa, observe a tendency to ‘mainstream’ this practice to the exclusion of more thoughtful approaches. We see this working to the detriment of some marginalised groups, especially disabled children.

Good question. For sure, no child deserves to be excluded. And this is exactly why we target our projects at disabled children in Africa. 

We were recently asked: ‘Why are you working on projects in several countries? Wouldn’t it be more efficient to concentrate on just one country?’

It’s a really good question and it deserves an answer. So here goes.

Tom Barton: The 20th January 2017 will be remembered as the day on which Donald Trump assumed the office of the President of The United States. But on the West African coast, some equally momentous and unlikely political events have been unfolding, which should not go unrecognised.

An examination of the Paralympic medal table from a global perspective paints a bleak picture. Para-sport is illustrative of an enduring problem of social injustice. But sport, and play, must also be part of the solution.