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
Honduran president says U.S. probe of his alleged drug ties could scuttle cooperation with Washington http://reut.rs/2ZPWjm2
This is why you won’t get the iPhone design you want any time soon: https://trib.al/IKpQ1mA
“They need to know that, after 1997, Hong Kong is part of China. They only need to know about that. We don’t want them to analyze anything out of that.” https://nyti.ms/3dHU8cd
A slowing economy, job losses and a lack of social protection are expected to push millions more into poverty - and women and girls are no exception.
@UNDP & UN Women Data forecasts the future of poverty in a post-#COVID19 world.
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The top operations and maintenance official of the U.S. Capitol told lawmakers on Wednesday that the costs of the Jan. 6 attack will exceed $30 million. https://nyti.ms/3uv1JAU
Latest Projects
SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD PROJECT 2017 – 2019
/0 Comments/in Latest Projects /by Patrick SynoleThis is a project being funded by the Big Lottery Fund for a period of 2 years with a possible renewal of 3 years upon satisfactory in the first two years. ADD International is the lead partner in this coalition with Uganda National Action for Persons with Disabilities (UNAPD) for project activities in Kawempe Division […]
Inclusive education in Uganda project 2017 – 2019
/0 Comments/in Latest Projects /by Patrick SynoleUNAPD is committed to ensure that Children with Disabilities (CWDs) access education at all levels as enshrined in UNCRPD, Article 24 which states that “State Parties shall ensure an inclusive education system at all levels and lifelong learning” and SDG #4 “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”. In […]
Accessibility Improvement and raising profile of PWDs in situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies January 2018 – December 2018
/0 Comments/in General, Latest Projects /by Patrick SynoleThis is a National Coalition project with support from the Disability Rights Advocacy Fund (DRAF) being implemented by Uganda National Action on Physical Disability in partnership with Makerere University Department of Architecture and Physical Planning and Mukono District Action of Physical Disability. To advocate for the implementation of the Building Control Act and related by-laws […]
Budget Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities in Soroti and Hoima District
/0 Comments/in Latest Projects /by Patrick Synole2018 – 2019 supported by Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA) According to the Local Government Act (as amended in 2010), PWDs and other marginalized groups in Uganda have to be represented at all levels of local government beginning from the L.C 1 committees, up to the district councils to have a clear platform of […]
Raising profile of PWDs in situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies in line with article 11 of the UNCRPD
/0 Comments/in Latest Projects /by Patrick SynoleJanuary 2016 – December 2016 The issue of climate change is increasingly important in Uganda and UNAPD recognizes that PWDs are especially vulnerable to the impact of climate change and plans to ensure that this project addresses this vulnerability; the project is supported by Disability Rights Fund (DRF). Currently UNAPD has 5,449 registered female and […]
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