ZIMBABWEAN disability advocate, Nyasha Nhau, has been appointed to the Commonwealth Disability Inclusion Action Plan Steering Committee, a development that has been widely welcomed by organisations and citizens championing disability rights.
Nhau, 39, is an internationally recognised consultant on disability inclusion and a two-time winner of the Disability Journalist of the Year Award. His rise in advocacy is rooted in a challenging personal journey that began in St Mary’s, Chitungwiza where he was raised by his mother.
Although he was not born with a disability, Nhau’s life changed dramatically when, as a primary school pupil, one of his legs began to shorten. By the time he reached Form One, doctors confirmed his condition would be permanent. Despite the emotional and physical obstacles that followed, he remained resolute that his disability would not limit his ambitions.
Nhau said he owes his success to the disability community that continues to inspire his work. – ZBC
