On 31 July 2023, the ‘Disability Inclusive GBV Initiative’ (DIGI) constituted by FIDA-U, UGANET and ADD Uganda held a national dialogue, as one of the joint activities since they started their two-year collaborative intervention to respond to Gender Based Violence (GBV) against women and girls with disabilities (WGwDs). The dialogue was held under the theme: Breaking Barriers, Building Inclusion: A National Dialogue on Disability Inclusion, Accountability for Protection of Rights of Women and Girls with Disabilities in Uganda.
The dialogue sought to:
To discuss ways to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities in various aspects of life, such as education, employment, and social activities and to also discuss ways to remove barriers to inclusion, such as physical barriers, communication barriers, and social barriers. Read more