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Persons with disabilities in Uganda are significant minority groups; disability refers to the permanent or substantial functioning limitations in the daily
Disability_in_Uganda
percent of Ugandans have a disability, leading the government to prioritize disability issues across all sectors. In 2015, the National Disability Inclusive
Education_in_Uganda
rights of women persons with Disability in Uganda. The union is an umbrella organization which ensures all women with disability have access to fair justice
National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda
National_Union_of_Women_with_Disabilities_of_Uganda
National Union of Persons with Disability in Uganda (NUDIPU) is a national organization responsible for disability inclusion, advocacy and promotion of
National Union of Persons with Disability in Uganda
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enduring these disabilities. In 2018, Members of the European Parliament strongly condemned the "mercy" killing of disabled children in Uganda. The European
Killing of disabled children in Uganda
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Special needs school in Uganda
Uganda School for the Deaf is a special needs school for Persons with Disabilities in Uganda. The school was established in 1959 by Uganda Society for
Uganda_School_for_the_Deaf
Special school in Uganda
Persons with Disability in Uganda. The school is inclusive and has blind teachers who train the children with music and music instruments in their free
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with Disabilities Union (GUWODU) is a Ugandan non-governmental organisation of persons with disabilities based in Gulu District, Northern Uganda. The
Gulu Women with Disabilities Union
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Special school in Uganda
with Disability in Uganda Disability in Uganda National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda Admin. "Mulago School for the Deaf". Ugandan Spiritans
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Okeny is a Ugandan politician and management scientist who is a female representative of people with disabilities in the 12th Parliament of Uganda. She is
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Ugandan disability rights activist
Esther Kyozira is an Ugandan disability rights activist. She is the CEO of the National Union of Disabled Persons in Uganda, an umbrella organization which
Esther_Kyozira
Ssewagudde is a Ugandan politician and disability rights advocate representing People With Disabilities (PWDs) in the 12th Parliament of Uganda as a member
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example, reports show that strokes are the third leading cause of disability in Uganda, with thousands of survivors each year experiencing speech and swallowing
Healthcare_in_Uganda
School in Kampala, Uganda
Handicapped is a school in Kampala, Uganda, for people with disabilities, with a specialty in children. It was established in 1968 by parents of children
Kampala School for Physically Handicapped
Kampala_School_for_Physically_Handicapped
Hospital in Buganda Region, Uganda
with Disability in Uganda(CoRSU), is a specialized surgical hospital in the Buganda Region of Uganda specifically for people with disabilities. The hospital
CoRSU_Rehabilitation_Hospital
Country in East Africa
Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to
Uganda
Ugandan non-governmental organization
Baraka Uganda is a Ugandan Women-led non-governmental organization working on the intersection of supporting Women with Disabilities in Arua City in located
Upendo_Ni_Baraka_Uganda
Ugandan Legislator
is a Ugandan Disability Rights activist, politician and legislator who served as the elected woman representative for People with Disabilities, Central
Safia_Juuko_Nalule
According to the recently conducted national survey in 2024, Uganda's population stands at 45.9 million. Health status is measured by some of the key
Health_in_Uganda
Unicameral legislature of Uganda
of Uganda is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of Uganda. One of its primary functions is to pass laws that support effective governance in the
Parliament_of_Uganda
Human rights in Uganda have trended for the past decades towards increasing harassment of the opposition, cracking down on NGOs which work on election
Human_rights_in_Uganda
Ugandan social activist
Christine Adikini Opoya (born 26 July 1926), was a Ugandan social activist for people living with disabilities who died on 24 January 2022. Christine Adikini
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Ugandan politician and disability rights advocate who served as the Member of Parliament representing Persons with Disabilities for Northern Uganda in
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Ugandan actress and advocate
Doreck Ankunda is a Ugandan actress, disability inclusion advocate, and team leader at Wings of Hope. In 2024, she won the Best Actress award at the Bayelsa
Doreck_Ankunda
Medical condition
adjudication process for disability claims. Uganda has the fifth-highest sickle cell disease (SCD) burden in the world. In Uganda, social stigma exists for
Sickle_cell_disease
Ugandan politician (1954–2025)
Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) between 1992 and 1996. She later entered politics as a representative of persons with disabilities. She was in Parliament for
Margaret_Baba_Diri
Ugandan politician
with Disabilities – Contribution by NHRI in Uganda". www.un.org. Retrieved 2022-04-02. "Full ministerial list published". The New Humanitarian (in Arabic)
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General elections were held in Uganda on 15 January 2026 to elect the President and the Parliament. The elections were violent and disputed, with the
2026_Ugandan_general_election
Ugandan former Miss Tourism of 2017 and social advocate
Rebecca Alitwala Mubezi is a Ugandan beauty pageant title holder and activist)/humanitarian often referred to as the "young lioness". Well known for her
Rebecca_Alitwala_Mubezi
Ugandan politician
Laura Kanushu is a Ugandan lawyer, politician and legislator, representing persons with disabilities in the parliament of Uganda. She is a member of the
Laura_Kanushu
David Nangosi is a Ugandan disability rights advocate. He is also a Legal professional, and development practitioner who works to advance the inclusion
David_Nangosi
Ugandan lawyer and human rights activist
advocacy to increase awareness and participation of persons with disabilities in Uganda's electoral process. She served as Communications and Advocacy Manager
Charity_Kalebbo_Ahimbisibwe
Annual observance on 5 December
(IVD), is an international observance mandated by the UN General Assembly in 1985. It offers an opportunity for volunteer-involving organizations and individual
International_Volunteer_Day
persons with disabilities. The first national election in Uganda was the Uganda National Assembly election of 1962. An alliance between the Uganda People's
Elections_in_Uganda
Ugadan computer scientist, academic and disability activist
Gorretti Byomire is a Ugandan computer scientist, academic and disability rights activist. She is a lecturer in the Department of Applied Computing &
Gorretti_Byomire
Mr. Ability is a 2016 short Ugandan documentary film about Simon Peter Lubega, a crippled artisan in Kampala. It was directed by Joel Okuyo Atiku and won
Mr._Ability
Ugandan law
The Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023 is an act of the Parliament of Uganda that restricts freedom of speech on LGBTQ topics and introduces harsher penalties
Anti-Homosexuality_Act,_2023
Ugandan and German athlete and advocate
Asha Noppeney (born 1954) is a Ugandan and German athlete and disability advocate. She is known for her participation in long-distance running events,
Asha_Noppeney
Committee of the Parliament of Uganda
of Uganda which was established to monitor, promote and review policies and programmes aimed at ensuring equality and non‑discrimination in Uganda. The
Committee on Equal Opportunities (Uganda)
Committee_on_Equal_Opportunities_(Uganda)
Ugandan activist, Anglican priest
in Uganda with a parish outside of Kampala. In 1992, he became the first religious leader in Africa to publicly announce that he was HIV positive. In
Gideon_Byamugisha
Military dictatorship of Idi Amin (1971–1979)
of Uganda existed from 1971 to 1979, when Uganda was ruled by Idi Amin's military dictatorship. Amin's rule formally came to an end with the Uganda-Tanzania
Second_Republic_of_Uganda
Christina Angela Ntulo) is a Ugandan mental health practitioner, development worker and human rights advocate. Ntulo holds a degree in Psychology and Management
Christina_Angela_Ntulo
2,061 confirmed deaths in the DRC, and two deaths in Uganda as of the second week of August. Poor healthcare infrastructure in the region and an ongoing
2026_Ebola_epidemic
Treaty of the United Nations
that persons with disabilities enjoy full equality under the law. The Convention serves as a major catalyst in the global disability rights movement enabling
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Convention_on_the_Rights_of_Persons_with_Disabilities
list of members elected to the twelfth Parliament of Uganda (2026 to present) in the 2026 Ugandan general election. It was preceded by the eleventh Parliament
List of members of the twelfth Parliament of Uganda
List_of_members_of_the_twelfth_Parliament_of_Uganda
Ugandan academic
with disabilities in rural Uganda. She also has a Certificate in the Human Rights of Women from the European University Center for Peace Studies in Stadtschlaining
Damalie_Nagitta-Musoke
Intersex people in Uganda face a dangerous environment, with significant gaps in protection from mutilation and non-consensual cosmetic medical interventions
Intersex_rights_in_Uganda
Ugandan trauma surgeon (born 1962)
Olive Chifefe Kobusingye is a Ugandan consultant trauma surgeon, emergency surgeon, accident injury epidemiologist and academic, who serves as a Senior
Olive_Kobusingye
Ugandan politician (born 1964)
is a Ugandan teacher and a representative of people with disabilities for Eastern region who served in the ninth and tenth Parliaments of Uganda. She
Hellen_Asamo
Government ministry of Uganda
and Social Development (MGLSD) is a Cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. The mandate of the ministry is to empower citizens to maximize their individual
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (Uganda)
Ministry_of_Gender,_Labour_and_Social_Development_(Uganda)
Ugandan lawyer
Ndagire is a female Ugandan lawyer, who works as a legal researcher and human rights lawyer at the United Nations (UN) based in Geneva, Switzerland.
Florence_Ndagire
Ugandan fashion show
show dedicated to inclusion in Uganda. For the 2017 show, there were 32 models on the runway, 22 of whom had disabilities. The goal of the Hot Pink Catwalk
Hot_Pink_Catwalk
People with disability in Zambia face many unique challenges. The country has been passing laws and policies to help people with disabilities in Zambia, however
Disability_in_Zambia
Sporting event delegation
people with disabilities in the country to take up athletics. Uganda at the 2016 Summer Olympics Three athletes did not start the heats. "Uganda at the Paralympic
Uganda at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Uganda_at_the_2016_Summer_Paralympics
Sporting event delegation
China competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024. This is their eleventh consecutive appearance at the
China at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
China_at_the_2024_Summer_Paralympics
Educating students with special needs
is the practice of educating students in a way that accommodates their individual differences, disabilities, and special needs. This involves the individually
Special_education
restrictions often apply as well (e.g. to protect those who have intellectual disabilities or are highly intoxicated). The minimum age requirement for performers
Pornography_laws_by_region
District in Uganda
at Disability Research. Bulambuli Eastern Uganda Uganda Districts Bugisu sub-region Parliament of Uganda Bugisu Co-operative Union Limited Uganda District
Bulambuli_District
Disability affects many people in Zimbabwe in both rural and urban areas. In spite of services provided by the government, philanthropists and welfare
Disability_in_Zimbabwe
Christian non-governmental organization in Uganda
started in Uganda in 1986 to offer relief, and resettlement packages as well as help reconstruct the districts in central Uganda affected by the Ugandan Bush
World_Vision_Uganda
Mayor of New York City since 2026
district in the New York State Assembly from 2021 to 2025. Mamdani is New York City's first Muslim and first Asian American mayor. Born in Kampala, Uganda, to
Zohran_Mamdani
Ugandan boxer
Bashir Ramathan is a Ugandan boxer who has been blind since the age of 17. Bashir is the subject of two short documentary films: Eveready directed by
Bashir_Ramathan
Voluntary Action for Development is a Ugandan non-governmental organization (NGO) that works with the rural poor and disadvantaged communities of Wakiso
Voluntary Action for Development
Voluntary_Action_for_Development
3000 schoolchildren from Uganda, out of which 24 per cent of girls between 11 and 14 years old suffering from disabilities are victims of sexual violence
School-related gender-based violence
School-related_gender-based_violence
Constitution of Uganda. Article 32 stipulates affirmative action for groups discriminated against on the basis of gender, age, or disability. Article 33 articulates
Uganda Women Parliamentary Association
Uganda_Women_Parliamentary_Association
Community museum in Uganda
Uganda Railway Museum is a Ugandan community museum located in Jinja, Uganda along the Jinja-Iganga highway. The museum showcases the history of the Uganda's
Uganda_Railway_Museum
Political party in Uganda
political party in Uganda founded in 2004 by Jaberi Bidandi Ssali. It had first the name of National Progressive Movement (NPM) before becoming PPP in December
People's Progressive Party (Uganda)
People's_Progressive_Party_(Uganda)
General elections were held in Uganda on 14 January 2021 to elect the President and the Parliament. The Electoral Commission announced Incumbent President
2021_Ugandan_general_election
Sporting event delegation
with physical disabilities to compete in various snow and ice sports. Uganda competed at the inaugural Winter Paralympic Games in 1976 in Örnsköldsvik
Uganda at the 1976 Winter Paralympics
Uganda_at_the_1976_Winter_Paralympics
Ugandan Paralympic athlete (born 1990)
David Emong (born 1990) is an Ugandan disabled athlete who competes in sprint and medium distance running. He won Uganda's first Paralympic medal at the
David_Emong
Comedy and sports podcast
Steff Garrero with comedians Elis James and Mike Bubbins. It was created in response to the lack of live sport during the COVID-19 pandemic. The music
The Socially Distant Sports Bar
The_Socially_Distant_Sports_Bar
primarily on advocacy and victim assistance throughout Uganda. The organization was founded in April 2005 in order to campaign against the use, production and
Uganda Landmine Survivors Association
Uganda_Landmine_Survivors_Association
the Uganda branch of LARCH International, contributing to both educational development and disability support initiatives. Almeida was born in 1925 in Entebbe
Joseph_Almeida_(educator)
Major international sport event for people with disabilities
athletes with a range of disabilities. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which since the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, have
Paralympic_Games
This is a list of members elected to the tenth Parliament of Uganda (2016 to 2021) in the 2016 general election. It was preceded by the ninth Parliament
List of members of the tenth Parliament of Uganda
List_of_members_of_the_tenth_Parliament_of_Uganda
Ugandan para-badminton player (born 1992)
1992) is a Ugandan para-badminton player and she is ranked as the country's number one in the SL3 category. She won a gold medal at Uganda's para-badminton
Elizabeth_Mwesigwa
2016-05-22. Paul, Jonathan (June 5, 2008). "Suzuki returns with in-depth looks at China". Media In Canada. Brunico Communications Ltd. "Doc Zone, Suzuki Return
List of The Nature of Things episodes
List_of_The_Nature_of_Things_episodes
American professional wrestler (1950–2020)
wrestler. Nicknamed "The Ugandan Giant", Kamala depicted a fearsome and simpleminded Ugandan. He wrestled barefoot, clad only in a loincloth, his face painted
Kamala_(wrestler)
Ugandan law
The Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2014 was an act passed by the Parliament of Uganda on 20 December 2013, which prohibited sexual relations between persons of
Anti-Homosexuality_Act,_2014
People in poverty are significantly more likely to have or incur a disability within their lifetime compared to more financially privileged populations
Disability_and_poverty
Ugandan nonprofit organization
Information & Negotiations Institute Uganda (SEATINI-U) Environmental Alert (EA) National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda (NUWODU) Development Research
CSBAG
Place in Isingiro, Uganda
settlement located in Isingiro District near the Tanzania border in Southwest Uganda. Nakivale refugee settlement was established in 1958 and officially
Nakivale_Refugee_Settlement
Human rights organisation in Hungary
The Mental Disability Advocacy Center (MDAC) is an international human rights organisation founded in Hungary in 2002. It is headquartered in Budapest.
Mental Disability Advocacy Center
Mental_Disability_Advocacy_Center
Scotland (18) Singapore (2) Sierra Leone (2) Trinidad and Tobago (4) Uganda (1) Wales (18) * Host nation (Scotland) Hansen, Matt (22 October 2024)
Track cycling at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Track_cycling_at_the_2026_Commonwealth_Games
Australian model with Down syndrome (born 1996)
2017. In 2016 she opened Birmingham Fashion Week. Internationally Madeline was awarded the Advocacy Award for her work in Uganda from Kulture City in 2017
Madeline_Stuart
was originally established as the Uganda Local Authorities Association (ULAA) in 1994, during a period when the Ugandan government had begun implementing
Uganda Local Governments Association
Uganda_Local_Governments_Association
the Province of Girona (1987–1994). Tetiana Barantsova, 51, Ukrainian disability rights activist. Colin Berry, 79, British radio disc jockey, presenter
Deaths_in_April_2025
School in Kibuli, Kampala, Makindye Division, Uganda
secondary school in Uganda. KSS is located on Kibuli Hill, in Makindye Division, in the south-central part of the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest
Kibuli_Secondary_School
Hospital in Mbale District, Uganda
CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda (CCHU) is a specialized children's neurosurgery hospital in Uganda. It is a private hospital, owned and operated by
CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda
CURE_Children's_Hospital_of_Uganda
First Lady of Pakistan (1931–1996)
from 1977 until her husband's death in a plane crash on 17 August 1988. Begum Zia was born in 1931 in Kampala, Uganda, to a family of Punjabi descent; she
Shafiq_Zia
Ugandan drama film
The Forbidden is a Ugandan drama film produced by Claire Nampala and directed by Kizito Samuel Saviour. It premiered at Bat Valley Theatre on 3 February
The_Forbidden
Multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations
inclusivity and heritage. Athletes with a disability have been integrated as full team members since 2002, and in 2018, the Games became the first global
Commonwealth_Games
American film director
American and Canadian documentary film director, producer, writer, and a disability rights community member best known for the Emmy Award-winning documentary
Jason_DaSilva
Tanzanian diplomat
Analysis of Employment and Disability Laws in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda', in J. DÖVELING et al. (eds), Harmonisation of Laws in the East African Community:
Abdallah_Possi
events have been included in the program to include elite athletes with disabilities. Para swimming have been included in every games since. Updated
Swimming at the Commonwealth Games
Swimming_at_the_Commonwealth_Games
Kenyan and Ugandan tribe
people live in Western Kenya and Eastern Uganda. They are composed of several clans and their ancient economic activities include fishing in Lake Victoria
Samia_tribe
English social entrepreneur
an experience which led him into a career in development where he has specialised in leadership, disability, mental health and appropriate technology
Chris_Underhill
Canadian athlete and motivational speaker
medal in alpine downhill para-skiing at the Ontario Parasport Games and was inducted into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame. Schmitt was born in Toronto
Tracy_Schmitt
of Teen Vogue’s Disability Visibility column, has Died. На 81-годишна възраст почина легендарният вратар на ЦСКА Стоян Йорданов (in Bulgarian) Fallece
Deaths_in_November_2025
School of business of Makerere University, Uganda
MUBS Disability Resource and Learning Centre Makerere University Business School has been ranked by AD Science among the top 3 leading Ugandan universities
Makerere University Business School
Makerere_University_Business_School
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