Cross cutting issues
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
15% of the world population has some form of disability; Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have the potential for making significant improvements in the lives of persons with disabilities, allowing them to enhance their social, cultural, political and economic integration in communities by enlarging the scope of activities available to them. IDIWA has embraced the use of technology in all her programs, and believes that access to digital development is Human Right, to bridge existing gaps, and create a stark impact on societies and enable PWDs prosper.
Mental Health and Well-being (MHW)
Being mentally healthy or managing mental health conditions is very important for women human rights defenders who are exposed to enormous stress that puts their physical, mental, and social well-being further at risk. IDIWA has integrated mental health in all programs to encourage staffs, women human rights defenders and survivors, to take off sometime for selfcare, mental health and well-being, to enable their bodies to recover, and
Environment and Climate Change Action
WGDs are dependent on natural resources and climate sensitive work to sustain their livelihoods, and hold primary responsibility for collecting water, firewood and food, however, in Uganda, the distribution of power/resources favor men, hence, violence undermines leadership and agency of WGDs, and effective climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience building. IDIWA’s bold and intersectional strategy ensures that WGDs are not only protected but empowered as agents of transformation in climate-affected communities, through training WGDs on land rights and sustainable livelihoods, climate-smart agriculture, inclusive farming cooperatives and nature-based enterprises to increase food security, and household income; policy advocacy, participation in disaster and climate planning committees; trauma informed care, and emergency GBV response services for survivors of climate-induced violence.
Strengthening Mainstreaming of HIV/AIDS in IDIWA’s activities
AIDS is a growing global concern given its unprecedented impact on development. The economic and social impacts of AIDS are not uniform across countries nor within societies, yet wherever it strikes, AIDS affects individuals, communities and sectors, relentlessly eroding human capability, productivity and prospects. The need to deliver responses that leave no-one behind, reduce vulnerability to future pandemics, build resilience to future shocks and overcome the severe and systematic inequalities exposed by this pandemic is quite urgent. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are not targeted by many HIV/AIDS actors which results into lack of information and vulnerability to the pandemic. IDIWA mainstreams HIV/AIDS in all programs, and conducts annual Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) surveys to establish.