Beiträge zum Thema Uganda

Insights from OPD Research: Challenges Faced by Refugees with Disabilities in Uganda

The Leave no one behind! (LNOB) project wants to highlight the work of our OPD-partners, ARD and NUDIPU. Both organisations have recently conducted in-depth studies that provide critical insights into the lived experiences of refugees with disabilities in Uganda’s refugee settlements. The research underscores the urgent need for disability-inclusive humanitarian action, offering evidence-based recommendations to […]

Hear from our OPD partners about their collaboration with LNOB

We are pleased to share new videos featuring our collaboration with Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs). In these testimonials, our OPD partners from East Africa reflect on how the partnership with LNOB has influenced their work and increased their impact in humanitarian coordination. The Regional Peer Exchange Workshop, held in Kampala in February 2026, […]

Regional East Africa iWASH Training promotes disability-inclusive WASH Programming

In a significant step toward fostering disability-inclusive Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programming, 21 regional WASH actors from 12 organizations recently gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, for a practical iWASH training. The workshop, held over four days, brought together participants from Kenya, Sudan/South Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Somalia, including representatives from UN agencies and national and […]

Understanding Barriers for Refugees with Disabilities in Nakivale, Uganda

A new situational analysis by our OPD partner NUDIPU highlights the daily challenges faced by refugees with disabilities in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Uganda. The findings call for stronger disability-inclusive humanitarian action. As part of Phase 4 – Leave no one behind! (LNOB 4), the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU)– a local Organization […]

Partnering with OPDs: Knowledge Exchange, Expertise Strengthening and Networking Among East African OPDs

From February 24–26, 2026, Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) from South Sudan, Somalia/Somaliland, and Uganda gathered in Kampala for a Regional Peer Exchange Workshop, organized by our Phase 4- Leave No One Behind (LNOB) project together with African Disability Forum (ADF). The event focused on fostering cross-country learning, strengthening expertise, and networking to advance […]

Phase 4 – Our 2025 Achievements and the Path Ahead

Humanitarian action is currently facing complex challenges, making it more important than ever to ensure that no one is left behind in crises. In 2025, the first year of Phase 4 – Leave no one behind!, we continued to work on advancing disability-inclusive humanitarian action in our 6 project countries and at the global level. […]

Uganda’s PSN Sub-Working Group Reawakens – A Transformative Milestone for Disability Inclusion Under LNOB

Uganda’s humanitarian coordination system has marked a major breakthrough with the revitalization of the Persons with Specific Needs (PSN) Sub-Working Group (SWG), a platform that had remained dormant since early 2023. Through deliberate leadership, persistent engagement, and strong partnerships under Phase 4 – Leave no one behind! (LNOB 4) project the PSN SWG has now […]

Uganda Reaffirms Commitment to Global Disability Summit Pledges: LNOB 4 Strengthens Inclusive Participation

Uganda – Uganda has renewed its commitment to fully implement the pledges made at the 2025 Global Disability Summit (GDS) in Berlin. The national launch event took place at Mestil Hotel in Kampala and was organized by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD), in close coordination with the National Union of Disabled […]

Project Kick-Off Meeting in Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda

The Phase 4 – Leave no one behind! Kick-Off Meeting in Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda marked a major milestone in expanding the project’s reach beyond Kampala and Kyaka II. The workshop, held on 2nd April 2025, served as the official introduction of the LNOB 4 project to field-level partners, providing a space for dialogue, learning, and […]

Uganda Concludes Phase 3-Leave no one behind! Project

The conclusion of the Phase 3 was marked by two impactful workshops held in Kampala and Kyaka. The workshops were attended by 115 participants, with 31 persons with disabilities contributing firsthand experiences and expertise. The event witnessed a balanced gender representation and participation from 23 Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) and 25 partner organizations, […]