Welcome to UNAPD
The Uganda National Action on Physical Disability (UNAPD) is an indigenous, non-partisan, non-political, non-religious, gender-inclusive and democratic organisation in Uganda (East Africa) that brings together Persons with Physical Disabilities (PWPD). It is a membership organisation started in 1998 by and for PWPD to create a common voice in airing views, challenges, and advocacy for the rights of PWPD.
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Namukasa Amina

Pretty’s Life Changed after Joining School in Kabale district.

Mr. Ebu John Michael Community Development Officer (CDO) of Lumino sub county, Busia District

Life changing experience by Lykke Strange Olsen (Danish Student at co-creation)

Janet Ajangi
Wow the book is out! Congratulations Muky Mpanga! And you look great in the picture! @dfkm1970 https://t.co/41m7Svhwyr
How much can a person love his hometown?❤️
A 80-year-old Chinese man spent 20 years building a miniature city of Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, using wood and bamboo to mock his hometown at ratios of 1:200
'People are fed up, tired and scared': the battle for Wrexham https://t.co/9075CtWCBc
Indian police shoot dead four men suspected of raping and killing veterinarian in the city of Hyderabad, drawing applause from her family and citizens outraged over crimes against women https://t.co/jNGRw6zjD9
Some of us are really just living. We ain't dating, we ain't being a hoe, nobody likes us. We are just working, eating, sleeping and living life 😂😂
Latest Projects
Building Strategic Alliance for Disability Rights in Uganda (SAAP) 2018 – 2020
/0 Comments/in Latest Projects /by Patrick SynoleWith support from our Danish partners Dansk Handicap For bund (DHF) and Para-sport Denmark (PD), UNAPD secured funds to implement a two year project titled “Building Strategic Alliance for Disability Rights in Uganda” which will focus on three thematic areas of Livelihoods, Physical Accessibility and Disability Sports. The project is to use a strategy of […]
Increasing Access to Waged Employment for Persons with Disabilities in Kampala (2018-2020)
/0 Comments/in Latest Projects /by Patrick SynoleLeonard Cheshire (LC) which is a UK registered charity that works globally in the field of Disability and Inclusive Development received funding from Big Lottery Fund to deliver a 2 year project (Aug 2018-July 2020) entitled ‘Increasing access to waged employment for Persons with Disabilities in Kampala’. This project is implemented by Cheshire Services Uganda […]
Sexual and Reproductive health and Rights of PWDs 2018 – 2020
/0 Comments/in Latest Projects /by Patrick SynoleSexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) has been overlooked by both the disability community and those working on Sexual and Reproductive Health Services (SRHS). This leaves PWDs among the most marginalized groups when it comes to SRHS, they have the same needs for SRHS as everyone else. In fact, PWDs […]
Accessibility Improvement Project (2019 – 2020)
/0 Comments/in Latest Projects /by Patrick SynoleThe National Coalition Project is for a continuation of UNAPD and coalition partner’s efforts on adoption and enforcement of the Act and Bye laws and building the social movement in Rwanda in line with article 9 of UNCRPD (Accessibility). Our National Coalition Project is to build partnerships with Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA), Makerere University, […]
BlazeSports International Sports Project 2017 – 2018
/0 Comments/in Latest Projects /by Patrick SynoleThis is a small project funded by BlazeSports International and being implemented in collaboration with Uganda Paralympic Committee and Uganda National Action on Physical Disability – UNAPD Brief Description of proposed project and activities This project is about increasing participation of Youth with Physical Disabilities (YWPDs) in amputee soccer and physical activities with a goal […]
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