About Us

Recognising And Equalising
The Rights Of Children With Disabilities

Our Mission

To promote equal rights and equitable opportunities for CWDs through advocacy, capacity building, and rehabilitation.

Our Vision

A society in which children with disabilities can grow and develop to their full potential

Uganda Society for Disabled Children is a local Non-GovernmentOrganisation (NGO), committed to recognising and equalising the rights for children with disabilities. USDC’s main aim is to help children with disabilities and their parents to access the resources and opportunities to enable them achieve their full potential and lead fulfilling lives.

The society currently operates in 14 districts including Kampala demystifying Inclusion, engaging in policy advocacy with National CSO networks and Government to foster learning and ensure that inclusive policies are conceived that support the unique learning needs, health Outcomes of children with disabilities, and uphold their rights to grow and thrive.

Our Work

Our Work Is Divided Into Projects

The Numbers

We Take A Community
Based Approach To Work

Uganda Society for Disabled Children (USDC) believes that every child deserves a future. We understand ourselves as enablers and catalysts, working towards inclusion in every area and imagining a society with equal rights and opportunities for children with disabilities.

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Uganda Society of Disabled Children was founded in 1986, providing direct support to children with disabilities and their families
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Approximately 16% Ugandan children have a disability
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usdc currently operates in 14 core districts including Kampala and 11 others districts working in partnership
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Globally, 93 million children – or 1 in 20 of those aged up to 14 years of age – live with a moderate or severe disability (UNICEF, 2013)

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Our Belief

We believe that every child deserves a future with equal rights & opportunities.

Uganda Society for Disabled Children (USDC) believes that every child deserves a future. We understand ourselves as enablers and catalysts, working towards inclusion in every area and imagining a society with equal rights and opportunities for children with disabilities and their families.

While USDC continues to directly work with parents and children using a community based rehabilitation approach, USDC strives to build capacities on family, community and governmental level, advocating and lobbying to ensure children with disabilities and their families have the same rights and opportunities.

Our Values

Teamwork

Team work and the spirit of best interest for the organisation.

Transparency

Transparency and accountability to all our stakeholders .

Partnership

Partnership to create a support network for CWDs and their families.

Inclusiveness

Non-discriminationand belief in the uniqueness of each individual child

Professionalism

rofessionalism and service above self.

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