- QUICK INTRODUCTION
About UNAPD
UNAPD was founded in 1998. We're a national umbrella organisation that speaks for Persons with Physical Disabilities (PWPDs) in Uganda. Our goal is a barrier-free environment where every PWPD can fully enjoy their rights.
Our Reach (stats strip)
- 1998: year founded
- 42 member District Associations
- 8,734+ individual members
- 6 specialised member organisations
- 9 board members, elected every 4 years
- 9 secretariat staff, 6 of whom are PWPDs
+256 414 692403
UNAPD Programs
- UNAPD is deliberately focused on strategic, national-level activities whose local-level operations are implemented by and through her members, supported by UNAPD secretariat.
Disability Sports Program
eight years ago, UNAPD adopted community-based sport as a deliberate strategy to mobilize, develop, and empower PWDs recognizing that most persons with disabilities live not in institutions, but in ordinary communities with their ...
Accessibility Program
The Uganda National Action on Physical Disability (UNAPD) was established in 1998 as a platform for voicing the concerns of Persons with Physical Disabilities, with the goal of realizing a barrier-free environment where they can fully enjoy ...
Silence to Action Program
For many families, these challenges are compounded by a lack of information and support. Some children with disabilities have lived for years, sometimes more than a decade, without a single visit from an organisation or government service ...
Humanitarian Action Program
persons with disabilities are often among the most affected during humanitarian emergencies. Disasters, conflict, displacement, and other crises can increase existing barriers to accessing basic services, livelihoods, protection and ...
Our Programmes
UNAPD is deliberately focused on strategic, national-level activities whose local-level operations are implemented by and through her members, supported by UNAPD secretariat.
01
Physical Accessibility
Promoting accessible infrastructure, transport systems, public buildings, and inclusive environments for Persons with Physical Disabilities.
02
Inclusive Education
Advocating for equal access to quality education, inclusive schools, assistive learning technologies, and educational opportunities.
03
Economic Empowerment
Supporting livelihoods, entrepreneurship, employment opportunities, skills development, and financial inclusion.
04
Disability Sports
Promoting sports participation, talent development, social inclusion, and healthy living among Persons with Physical Disabilities.
UNAPD Mission And Vision
WHY WE EXIST
Our Mission:
To advance member efforts in removing barriers that prevent PWPDs from enjoying their rights through advocacy, capacity building and networking.
Our Vision:
A society where persons with physical disabilities live in dignity.
Our Core Values
At UNAPD, our values define who we are and guide every decision, partnership, and action we take. They reflect our commitment to promoting dignity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for Persons with Physical Disabilities.
Professionalism
We are open, honest and always act in the best interests of PWPDs.
Human Dignity
We respect everyone and do not discriminate on the basis of disability.
Equality & Equity
We see the person first. “Nothing for us without us.”
Diversity
We accept and celebrate our differences. We are different, resilient and capable.
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Contact
- Plot 459, Namasole Road
- Kanyaya, Gayaza Road,
- P. O. Box 959, Kampala
- +256 (0) 414 692403
- info@unapd.org
