Advocacy on Human Rights & Inclusion
Promote human rights, dignity, equality, protection, and social inclusion for boys and men with disabilities and their caregivers.
Health & Psychosocial Wellbeing
Enhance access to inclusive healthcare, SRHR, HIV/AIDS interventions, mental health, psychosocial support, and disability-responsive healthcare systems.
Inclusive Education, Learning & Access to Opportunities
Promote inclusive education, lifelong learning, skills development, school reintegration, accessible learning environments, and equal access to opportunities.
Economic Empowerment & Livelihoods
Strengthen economic independence through entrepreneurship, vocational training, financial inclusion, job creation, workplace accessibility, and livelihood support.
Disability-Inclusive Climate Action
Ensure persons with disabilities participate in climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, environmental protection, and climate-resilient development.
Partnerships & Networking
Promote strategic collaboration, resource mobilization, joint programming, advocacy coalitions, and knowledge sharing with key stakeholders.
Accessibility & Inclusive Infrastructure
Promote universal design, accessible public spaces, inclusive transport systems, accessible communication, and barrier-free infrastructure.
Leadership & Governance
Strengthen leadership development, civic engagement, representation, governance participation, and inclusive decision-making spaces.
About Us
Men with Disabilities Society of Kenya (MDSK) is a National membership organization established to advance the rights, inclusion, empowerment, and dignity of boys and men with disabilities and their caregivers across Kenya. The organization works to address the social, economic, educational, health, environmental, accessibility, and leadership barriers faced by boys and men with disabilities and their caregivers through advocacy, awareness creation, capacity strengthening, strategic partnerships, and community-based support initiatives.
MDSK is committed to promoting an inclusive and enabling society where boys and men with disabilities and their caregivers can fully participate in all aspects of life, access equal opportunities, exercise their rights, and achieve sustainable livelihoods and independence.
The Society provides a safe and inclusive platform where boys and men with disabilities and their caregivers can voice their experiences, concerns, and aspirations, particularly on issues related to Gender-Based Violence, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, HIV/AIDS status, mental health, psychosocial wellbeing, economic empowerment, inclusive education, disability-inclusive climate action, accessibility, caregiving support, and leadership development.
Through its work, MDSK aspires to build a society where boys and men with disabilities and their caregivers are recognized as equal contributors to national development and are empowered to live independently, participate meaningfully, and thrive with dignity.
Our Mission
Empower and protect boys and men with disabilities in Kenya by addressing GBV, sexual rights, mental health, financial dependence, accessibility barriers, climate resilience, and social exclusion while promoting inclusive leadership, caregiving support, and integration into society.
Eight Key Thematic Areas
Advocacy on Human Rights, Inclusion & Protection
- Human rights advocacy and legal protection
- Disability inclusion in policies and legislation
- GBV prevention and response systems
- Anti-stigma and anti-discrimination campaigns
- Family, relationships, parenthood, and caregiving support
- Safeguarding and protection mechanisms
Health & Psychosocial Wellbeing
- SRHR education and services
- Mental health awareness and psychosocial support
- STI/HIV prevention and response
- Accessible healthcare services
- Peer support and counselling programs
- Disability-responsive healthcare systems
- Inclusive communication in healthcare services
Inclusive Education, Learning & Access to Opportunities
- Inclusive education and lifelong learning
- School reintegration and retention
- Vocational and technical skills development
- Digital literacy and innovation
- Scholarships and mentorship opportunities
- Accessible learning materials and assistive technologies
- Disability-friendly educational infrastructure
Economic Empowerment & Livelihoods
- Entrepreneurship and business development
- Vocational training and income generation
- Financial literacy and access to capital
- Micro-enterprises and self-employment
- Inclusive employment opportunities
- Accessible workplaces and reasonable accommodation
- Job retention and workplace reintegration
Disability-Inclusive Climate Action
- Participation in climate planning and decision-making
- Disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction
- Accessible emergency response systems
- Climate information and early warning access
- Environmental awareness for persons with disabilities
- Climate-resilient and accessible infrastructure
- Green economic opportunities and sustainable livelihoods
Partnerships & Networking
- Strategic stakeholder engagement and collaboration
- Partnerships with Government, NGOs, OPDs, CSOs, and private sector
- Resource mobilization and joint programming
- Advocacy coalitions and alliance building
- Research, innovation, and knowledge sharing
- Community networking and peer engagement
Accessibility & Inclusive Infrastructure
- Universal design and barrier-free environments
- Accessible public facilities and community spaces
- Inclusive transport systems
- Accessible digital platforms and information systems
- Assistive technologies and inclusive communication
- Accessibility audits and compliance monitoring
Leadership, Governance & Participation
- Leadership development and mentorship
- Civic education and participation
- Representation in governance and policy spaces
- Inclusive public participation mechanisms
- Accessible and inclusive decision-making spaces
- Disability-inclusive community development initiatives
Our Strategic Objectives
Detailed goals driving each of our eight thematic areas
Advocacy on Human Rights & Inclusion
Promote and protect the human rights, dignity, equality, and inclusion of boys and men with disabilities and their caregivers.
Combat Gender-Based Violence, discrimination, stigma, neglect, and harmful practices through prevention, response, legal support, and protection mechanisms.
Promote relationships, family life, parenthood, caregiving support, and social inclusion with dignity, equality, and community support.
Health & Psychosocial Wellbeing
Enhance access to SRHR, HIV/STI prevention, reproductive health services, and disability-inclusive healthcare systems.
Support mental health and psychosocial wellbeing through counselling services, peer support programs, trauma healing, psychosocial care, and stigma reduction initiatives.
Promote accessible, affordable, disability-responsive, and inclusive healthcare environments.
Inclusive Education, Learning & Access to Opportunities
Promote equitable access to quality, inclusive, accessible, and disability-responsive education and lifelong learning opportunities.
Advocate for inclusive learning environments that provide reasonable accommodation, accessible infrastructure, assistive technologies, inclusive teaching methods, and accessible learning materials.
Support school reintegration, vocational training, digital literacy, technical skills development, mentorship, scholarships, and talent development programs.
Economic Empowerment & Livelihoods
Foster economic empowerment, self-reliance, and financial independence through vocational skills training, entrepreneurship support, financial literacy, digital inclusion, and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
Promote inclusive and accessible workplaces, equal employment opportunities, reasonable accommodation, disability-inclusive labor policies, and assistive technologies.
Support job retention, workplace reintegration, business continuity, adaptive technologies, inclusive financing, and accessible work environments.
Disability-Inclusive Climate Action
Increase participation of persons with disabilities in climate change planning, decision-making, and climate action initiatives.
Promote disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction and emergency response systems.
Improve access to climate information, early warning systems, and environmental awareness for persons with disabilities.
Support climate-resilient and accessible infrastructure that reduces vulnerability to climate impacts.
Strengthen community capacity on climate adaptation, environmental conservation, and resilience-building.
Promote inclusion of persons with disabilities in green economic opportunities, sustainable livelihoods, and climate-smart initiatives.
Advocate for climate policies and programs that recognize the rights and needs of persons with disabilities.
Partnerships & Networking
Promote strategic partnerships and collaborative engagement with Government agencies, OPDs, NGOs, Civil Society Organizations, development partners, private sector actors, academic institutions, media, and community stakeholders.
Strengthen networking, coordination, joint programming, resource mobilization, knowledge sharing, innovation, and collective action for disability rights and inclusion.
Build local, national, regional, and international alliances that amplify the voices, visibility, and participation of boys and men with disabilities and their caregivers.
Accessibility & Inclusive Infrastructure
Conduct accessibility audits to identify physical, communication, and environmental barriers affecting persons with disabilities.
Promote universal design in buildings, public spaces, transport, services, digital platforms, and information systems.
Strengthen stakeholder capacity on accessibility, inclusive infrastructure, assistive technology, and compliance monitoring.
Leadership & Governance
Build leadership capacity, representation, and meaningful participation of boys and men with disabilities and their caregivers in governance, policy development, civic engagement, and decision-making processes.
Promote accessible and inclusive governance spaces, public participation forums, communication systems, and civic processes.
Strengthen advocacy and representation in public institutions, disability councils, policy platforms, and leadership structures.