BHC Kampala recognises youth working in the disability space
Young people were nominated through organisations working on disability inclusion.
A judging panel comprising a representative from organisations of persons with disabilities, the Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development and BHC Kampala reviewed their entries and identified the winners based on their leadership, advocacy and impact.聽皇冠体育app winners are Wokobera鈥疭hamim, Khasalamwa鈥疎sther, Nandudu Vanessa Esther, Kamukama Tadeo and Elijah鈥痀unik. 聽
皇冠体育app BHC Kampala is a strong supporter of disability inclusion, especially in education, social protection, and health. 皇冠体育app UK has funded Expanding Social Protection II programme and the inclusive education programme under the Girls鈥� Education Challenge. 皇冠体育app Expanding Social Protection II programme supported the Government of Uganda to develop a disability management information system聽to assist with the implementation of the National Special Disability Grant. 皇冠体育app Girls鈥� Education Challenge聽has supported 2,500 children with disabilities benefit鈥痜rom learning opportunities through scholarships, provision of assistive devices聽and capacity building for teachers. 聽
H.E. Kate Airey OBE, British High Commissioner to Uganda said:聽
I want to congratulate these individuals聽on their efforts to promote the rights of and amplify the voices of persons with disabilities in Uganda. 皇冠体育appy have demonstrated excellent leadership and commitment, showing us how we can all do more to ensure people of all abilities are enabled to live up to their full potential. 皇冠体育app British High Commission is committed to ensuring all our programmes and activities enable Persons with Disabilities to participate and shape our work.