The Lesotho National Federation of the Disabled (LNFOD) will host a six-day regional conference bringing together ten Southern African countries looking at the level of development with regard to disability in their respective countries from November 28.

According to LNFOD President Mr. 'Mikea Maholela, the conference will examine progress in the countries’ plans for youth representation and participation in the Southern African Federation of Disabled (SAFOD) Regional Executive Council.

The theme of this year’s conference is 'building a solid future for youth with disabilities' as well as other Millennium Development Goals and development policies like Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSP) and Global Call for Poverty Reduction (GCPR).

This conference follows three others that were held in Botswana, Swaziland and Malawi.

25 October 2005