HOW WE WORK
UDC’s programme targets all disabled children irrespective of
disability, gender, religion or cultural background. In doing this we
work in partnership with government and other service providers (working
within the existing structures for sustainability purposes) and LOBBYING
FOR INCLUSION of children with disabilities and EMPOWER PARENTS of
disabled children so that they are able to participate actively in the
process of fulfilling rights for their children.

DISABILITY AWARENESS
About 80% of the disability in Uganda is as a result of preventable
causes and attitudes and practices with regard to disability are very
much shaped by ignorance and cultural beliefs and customs. UDC
continually carries out community education and sensitisation activities
in all its districts of operations using both print and broadcast media.
Professionals, parents, children with disabilities, local leaders and
policy makers are brought together to discuss disability issues.

  MEDICAL REHABILITATION
Medical rehabilitation is about the treatment or management of the
impairment (defect to part of the body), which could lead to disability
(People become disabled because of the physical and societal barriers
that confront them otherwise they should not be disabled even though
they are impaired). UDC has constructed and equipped physiotherapy
units, orthopaedic workshops for production of assistive devices, wards
(children’s convalescence hostels for surgical purposes), mental health
units and audio logy units.

POLICY ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING
We are aware that as UDC we are not able to provide for all the needs
of children with disabilities in this country. All we aim to do is to
fill strategic gaps and create good practices that we can learn from
with government. An important element of our work therefore involves
constructively engaging government to ensure appropriate provisions are
made for the fulfilment of rights of all disabled children in the
country. This we do in partnership with a number of allies, which
includes disabled people, parents of disabled children and other
organisations working in the area of disability.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Uganda Disabled Children. P.O. Box 28756
Kampala, Tel: +(256)782735915,755884151,Email:
AidAfricad@aol.com,/Africa256@aol.com