The Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities (ZAPD) draws its mandate from the Persons with Disabilities Act No. 6 of 2012. ZAPD’s mandate is to plan, promote, regulate and coordinate services for Persons with Disabilities. To execute this mandate, the Agency develops a Strategic Plan every five years which is aligned with National Development Plans to provide strategic direction for its operations for a five-year cycle.

The Agency will focus on 3 key areas namely; Coordination Excellence; Operational Excellence and Financial Sustainability in order to contribute to the realisation of aspirations for Persons with Disabilities.