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The group photo containing 11 people. They are a mix of teachers and parents of children with disabilities at Paipir Primary School
15 Feb, 23

Children With And Without Disabilities Have Equal Rights

“Everybody is equal. A child with a disability if taught well is more clever than the child without a disability.” Zakeo Taka Taka Children with disabilities rarely get the chance to go to school because of their disability and the societal myth that they will not amount to anything even with their education. Nonetheless, a […]
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15 Feb, 23

Educate Children with Disabilities

“Children with disabilities love themselves. At times, they mobilise themselves and visit a sick friend. They understand each other well. People who call them ‘abobo’ or ‘kasiru’ are people ignorant of their rights.” Amule Muhammed (parent) The parents of children with disabilities at Teremunga Primary School imparted that they experience communication barriers as a challenge […]
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02 Nov, 22

Overcoming Fear to Lead Others

Despite the conclusions of the community about her inability to speak well and associate in public due to low self-esteem; Aguti Sarah overcame the challenge to excel in her leadership position of Local Counselor 3 for persons with disabilities in her sub-county. Aguti Sarah is 25 years of age, single and lives with her biological […]
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A young woman with a physical disability stands on a podium with a floral backdrop speaking into the microphone
06 Oct, 22

Our Time is Now – Our Rights, Our Future!

2022 honours the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl (IDG). The past decade has indicated improved attention on issues that matter to girls amongst policymakers, governments and the public, and more prospects for girls to have their voices heard on the global stage. While investments in girls’ rights remain limited and girls […]
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22 Sep, 22

Indeed, Sign Language Unites Us

Celebrating Sign Language, celebrating Inclusion in communities for all is not just words but a challenging task for every organization joining all Deaf Persons globally. In the Ugandan Context, we celebrate Ugandan Sign Language as quoted in the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda Article 35 clause (c) promote the development of Sign Language for […]
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The Women’s Situation Room

NUWODU joined a steering committee of 7 Women’s Rights Organizations that composed the Women’s Situation Room (WSR) 2020/21 and promoted the full and active participation of women and youth with disabilities in peaceful electoral processes in Uganda. First implemented in the 2016 Presidential elections in Uganda, and with the guidance of United Nations Security Council […]
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Crème of Media from Teso Sub-Region Trained in Inclusive Reporting

The media is a powerful tool when it comes to changing attitudes, ending stigma, discrimination and exposing social problems. However, for persons with disabilities, the media is more of a sword than a tool that can drive social change and justice. It is biased, it is sensationalist, and negative in its language and reference to […]
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Run For The Education Of Women With Disabilities

The 4th annual Makerere University Business School alumni run returned bigger than ever after a year away due to the COVID-19 restrictions of 2021 that curtailed its occurrence. Intended to enable women with disabilities attain higher education at Makerere University Business school, the annual fundraising event drew representation from organisations of persons with disabilities like […]
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25 Jan, 22

A Woman with A Disability Attains Spousal Support!

I am Ms. Kagoya Faridah aged 30 of Buchamata village, Kalyowa parish, Irongo sub county Luuka district.  I am physically disabled and married to Mr. Yosiya Balietega, a person without a disability with whom I have 8 children. I was born normal but at 13, my sister and I feel sick for three years, both […]
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