ECDEET

The Disability Economic Empowerment Trust (DEET), formerly known as the ECDEET, was established by members of Disabled People South Africa (DPSA) in December 2002. The existence of the Trust was made possible by the favourable policy environment created by the Integrated National Disability Strategy (INDS) White Paper and the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Strategy. The INDS calls for the integration of people with disabilities into all aspects of society, including the economy... Our vision is a society for all, an outcome that can be achieved through an integrated and coordinated approach to the advancement of the conditions of persons with disabilities... Our board of trustees is a dedicated team of activists, business leaders and strategists with a wide range of knowledge and experience working with and for persons with disabilities in South Africa and abroad. Our board of trustees is composed of four (4) persons with disabilities and (2) nondisabled independent trustees.

Also known as: DEET, Eastern Cape Disability Economic Empowerment Trust

Primary location: East London South Africa