DHAT’s regional activities are informed by national priorities through its country offices and partners (Botswana, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe) and with direct link with Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), Disability Networks, AIDS Service Organisations (ASOs), and communities in other countries. These linkages (country, OPDs, disability networks, community, ASO and regional experiences) promote south –to- south learning and facilities evidence based advocacy for influencing legislation, policies and research developed at different levels. DHAT demonstrates its regional value added through;

1. Sharing learning’s and creating a disability voice.
2. Facilitating regional thinking and influencing policies and legislations.
3. Making resources work for Organisations of Persons with Disabilities and communities’ response to disability, SRHR, TB, HIV and AIDS and health related issues.
4. Supporting evidence- based decision making through research.
5. Providing supportive platforms on inclusive, gender, girl child, youth  service delivery, stigma, home based care, rehabilitation, intersection between HIV and Disability issues
6. Participating in and strengthening regional and international initiatives.

Further, DHAT promotes the rights and capacity building of persons with disabilities (PWDs) infected and affected by HIV/AIDS and their organisations; aimed at achieving inclusion and full participation of disabled people in economic, SRHR, social and political development and HIV and AIDS and other health related interventions. DHAT’s implementation strategy emphasizes on capacity development of its stakeholders. The mandate includes solidarity building, information facilitation, training, research, advocacy and network.

Facilitate development, harmonization and review of policies and legislation related to disability, HIV and AIDS interventions