No child with a Disability should miss school for lack of an accessible toilet
A new inclusive toilet block at Nakalama Primary School in Iganga District will help learners with disabilities stay healthy, confident and in class Construction has officially been launched on a modern, disability-inclusive toilet block at Nakalama Primary School, a mainstream school serving learners with and without disabilities. The launch brought together Iganga District Officials, including
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“I faced Discrimination throughout my education journey but it didn’t stop me.”
For many, a graduation ceremony is a celebration of academic achievement. But for Wekobera Shamim, walking across the graduation square at Makerere University Business School (MUBS) to receive her Diploma in Business Administration was something much bigger. It was a sign of victory over years of discrimination, a proof of resilience, and a reward to
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Meet Joshua, the 16-Point UACE Star: How the BENMAPP Project Sparked His Education Journey
Muganzi Joshua’s story is a powerful reflection of resilience and the impact of inclusive support. Born with a visual impairment, Joshua lost his sight completely in 2010 after unsuccessful surgeries. His situation was further complicated when his father left, leaving his mother—a canteen attendant—to raise him and his siblings with limited resources. Despite these challenges,
From Silence to Action: 100 Children and Youth with Disabilities in Namutumba and Iganga Empowered to Speak Out Against SGBV
IDIWA successfully concluded a transformative three-day Human Rights Training for 100 children and youth with disabilities from Namutumba and Iganga districts under the project “From Silence to Action and from Fear to Empowerment Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Among Children and Youth with Disabilities in Eastern Uganda.” The training addressed the persistent challenge of