The editors of the African Disability Rights Yearbook (ADRY) are pleased to announce the publication of the thirteenth volume of the ADRY.
Section A of this volume features four articles by: Abdallah Mrindoko Ally on bridging the digital divide amidst FinTech developments for persons with visual disabilities in Tanzania’s digital economy; Ijeoma Chinaka Ezeude on an examination of access to justice barriers for children with disabilities in Nigeria; Neville Mupita on integrating ICT and assistive technology for disability-inclusive public transport in Africa; and Kolawole Kazeem Oyeyemi on the protection of the rights of children with disabilities in Nigeria.
Section B contains four country reports: Democratic Republic of Congo by Muyamba Mangu; Eswatini by Perekeme Mutu & Veronica Irima Modey-Ebi; Guinea-Bissau by Ana Carolina Figueiró Longo & Tatiana Reinehr de Oliveira; and São Tomé and Príncipe by Jorge Manhique & Quina Fernandes Bragança.
Section C on regional developments contains two commentaries by: Dagnachew B Wakene & Marishet M Hamza on The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Africa: A commentary on implementation and monitoring; and Mirriam Nthenge on The African Union Convention on ending violence against women and girls: Opportunities, gaps and the potential impact on women and girls with disabilities.
The thirteenth volume of the ADRY ends with a book review of Religion, Disability and Sustainable Development in Africa (2025) by C Ohajunwa, K Dube & E Chitando (eds). The book is reviewed by Thina Mthembu.
The financial assistance of Wellspring Philanthropic Fund is gratefully acknowledged.
Editors
Nkatha Murungi (convening editor)
Dianah Msipa
Heléne Combrinck
Serges Djoyou Kamga
Willene Holness
