Join us this Saturday, 9–11 AM on Metropolitan Radio 90.3 FM for a powerful convo with us on Disability Inclusion in our communities —challenges, progress & the way forward. Let’s raise our voices for a more inclusive community! 🎙️💬#DisabilityInclusion #KisoroInclusion #UDADU pic.twitter.com/LzLf7Dbbjo
— Ubuntu Disability Action for Development - Ug (@UDADUganda) April 11, 2025
About Us | Who we are
Ubuntu Disability Action for Development Uganda (UDADU) is a legally registered, community-rooted Organization for Persons’ Organization (OPD) led by persons with disabilities. Established to advocate for the inclusion, empowerment, and full participation of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Uganda’s development agenda, UDADU operates at the intersection of disability rights, grassroots mobilization, and inclusive policy engagement.
Guided by the principles of dignity, equity, and intersectional justice, UDADU focuses on last-mile and underserved populations, including women, youth, and Indigenous communities with disabilities.
UDADU has earned credibility through its participatory, community-led approaches, constructive engagement with duty bearers, and strategic partnerships with local government, OPD networks, and civil society coalitions. Its leadership comprises persons with lived experience of disability, ensuring authentic representation and grounded advocacy.
Our VISION
A society for all, where persons with disabilities have equal opportunities to effectively participate in decision-making processes and fully exercise their rights.
Our MISSION
To achieve equality in access to social services and improve the livelihoods of persons with disabilities in Uganda.
OUR KEY FOCUS PROGRAMS
OUR APPROACH
The organization’s programming is rooted in national and international human rights frameworks, including the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and Uganda’s National Disability Act. Through a combination of advocacy, capacity building, documentation, and direct community action, UDAD-U is working to dismantle stigma, challenge structural exclusion, and create an inclusive future for all.
OUR STORY
Ubuntu Disability Action for Development Uganda (UDAD-U) was founded out of a deep personal journey of struggle, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to inclusion. It is a story of how personal experiences shape purpose, how discrimination fuels advocacy, and how compassion builds a movement. Keep Reading >>
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