New podcast episode – Supporting disability justice in Uganda with ADD International, BUDU and SNUPA

In our latest podcast episode, we speak with UK Aid Match grant holder ADD International, and representatives from their implementing partners in Uganda – Buganda Disabled Union (BUDU) and Source of the Nile Union of Persons with Albinism (SNUPA). Their UK Aid Match project is supporting young people with disabilities through kitchen gardening, improving food security for them and their families, and reducing their risk of violence.

ADD International are empowering disability rights organisations and activists in Africa and Asia to drive change for people with disabilities. Over the past two years they have been supporting BUDU and SNUPA to implement this project and advocate for young people with disabilities.

Listen to the podcast episode to learn more about the project, the support BUDU and SNUPA have received to drive change for people with disabilities and what’s next for ADD International in their mission to strengthen disability justice activists and organisations.

Extracts from podcast

“Persons with disabilities have told us directly – they don’t want to just be consulted; they want to take the lead and use their lived experience for more impactful work. We have seen first-hand that this is not only a fairer approach – it’s more effective.” Scovia Mwerya, Uganda Team Lead ADD Interational

“Through the UK Aid Match project, SNUPA works to challenge norms about what young women with disabilities can do. We show positive role models in kitchen gardening, campaigns and media, and support peer leaders to directly engage with families, VSLAs and government to dispel myths and show what is possible when young people with disabilities lead their own initiatives.” Peter Ogik, SNUPA.

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