Employment is critical for the realisation of human dignity. Uganda’s constitution talks about affirmative action in favour of marginalised groups in order to redress imbalances which exist against them. However, despite a commendable legal framework, action is still unsatisfactory.…
There are 2.5 million disabled children in Uganda, the highest prevalence in the North, where civil war has decimated healthcare and basic services, leaving them vulnerable to extreme discrimination and social exclusion. Described as ‘invisible’ these children are hidden…
Cementing and protecting the rights of around 1.5 billion people around the world in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a “moral imperative” said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday. He was addressing a…
Hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition pose major health and economic challenges in Uganda. By several measures, the country ranks among the least well-nourished countries in the world. The 2013 Comprehensive Food Security & Vulnerability Analysis (CFSVA) conducted by the…
The Committee on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD Committee) publicized its list of issues for Ugandan government response before completing review of the government in April 2016. The list of issues included inquires into Uganda’s plans…