Page for Resources for DRF Target Countries

The first round of DRF grants will be targeted to organizations in Bangladesh, Ecuador, Ghana, Namibia, Nicaragua, Peru, and Uganda. If you are in one of these 7 countries, then this page can help you find a range of resources relevant to your country.

Examples include: links to national umbrella DPOs; national disability-rights legislation in your country; national human rights institutions or ombuds systems, if any; offices of the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) in your country; reports or other sources of information about the living conditions faced by people with disabilities in your country; and more.

For reports on individual countries other than the DRF target countries, see Country-Level Reports on the page for Reports on Conditions for People with Disabilities in Developing Nations. For resources and toolkits that can be used to help improve the human rights conditions for people with disabilities in any country, see the page for CRPD and Other Human Rights Tools and Resources.

Bangladesh
Ecuador
Ghana
Namibia
Nicaragua
Peru
Uganda

Bangladesh

Information on the status of human rights, poverty, and people with disabilities in Bangladesh; organizations and resources that might help.

The World Factbook – Bangladesh
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bg.html
This page provides an overview of the history, geography, basic demographics, economic status, and political status of Bangladesh. Not specific to disability or human rights.

Amnesty International Report 2008—Bangladesh
thereport.amnesty.org/eng/regions/asia-pacific/bangladesh
Provides information on the human rights situation in Bangladesh. Not specific to disability. In English, Spanish, French, Russian, and Arabic.

Bangladesh Factsheet (PDF format, 38 KB)
www2.dfid.gov.uk/pubs/files/bangladesh_factsheet.pdf
This five-page factsheet provides key statistics related to the country of Bangladesh, particularly in relation to poverty. Describes efforts by the UK government in coordination with the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and Japan to address the challenge of poverty. Not specific to disability issues. Published by the UK Department for International Development in May 2008.

Bangladesh Country Profile
www.dfid.gov.uk/countries/asia/bangladesh.asp
Obtain relevant news and publications about Bangladesh; learn about activities of the UK Department for International Development in the country; and follow links to other websites about the country.

Bangladesh: Data, Projects, Research
go.worldbank.org/TOVCTDWH60
On this page, you can download publications and data about Bangladesh, particularly in relation to poverty, education, health, and human development. Also learn about World Bank projects and activities in the country. Not specific to disabilities or human rights.

Celebrating CRPD: A View from Bangladesh
hub.witness.org/en/KhandakerJahurulAlam
Watch a three-minute video (with subtitles in English) of an interview with Khandaker Jahurul Alam, the Executive Director of the Centre for Services and Information on Disability (CSID) in Bangladesh. Discusses how the impact of disability is compounded by poverty and isolation, and what needs to happen to fully implement the CRPD.

Action on Disability and Development, Bangladesh
www.add.org.bd/about.html
This is the website for the Action on Disability and Development (ADD) program in Bangladesh. Describes their activities in the country, which include capacity building for DPOs devoted to human rights. Also find additional information within the primary ADD website.

Centre for Services and Information on Disability (CSID)
www.csidnetwork.org/
Works to promote an inclusive society where people with disabilities live with equal rights, opportunities, access and dignity; to reduce discrimination in families and the community; to create a physical and socio-economic barrier-free environment; and to promote the rights of all people with disabilities. Its information dissemination network distributes emails with research and other information related to people with disabilities in Bangladesh and around the world.

Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallayan Samity (BPKS)
www.bpksbd.org/
Works to ensure the rights of people with disabilities in Bangladesh; to improve their socio-economic status; and to accelerate the development process through promoting their full participation in Bangladeshi society.

Blind Education and Rehabilitation Development Organization (BERDO)
www.comminit.com/en/node/115935
Works to create public awareness about disabilities; fosters leadership development; inspires people with disabilities to seek an education; promotes increased access to medical care and employment opportunities. This organization is involved with people with visual, physical, intellectual, speech, and hearing impairments in Bangladesh.

United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Bangladesh
www.ohchr.org/EN/countries/AsiaRegion/Pages/BDIndex.aspx The official web page of the UN OHCHR devoted to Bangladesh. Here, you can locate information and recent reports on the human rights situation in Bangladesh. OHCHR web content is available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian.

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Ecuador

Information on the status of human rights, poverty, and people with disabilities in Ecuador; organizations and resources that might help.

The World Factbook – Ecuador
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ec.html
This page provides an overview of the history, geography, basic demographics, economic status, and political status of Ecuador. Not specific to disability or human rights.

Amnesty International Report 2008—Ecuador
thereport.amnesty.org/eng/regions/americas/ecuador
Provides information on the human rights situation in Ecuador. Not specific to disability. In English, Spanish, French, Russian, and Arabic.

Ecuador: World Bank
go.worldbank.org/MVCMLZW2Q0
On this page, you can download publications and data about Ecuador, particularly in relation to poverty, education, health, and human development. Also learn about World Bank projects and activities in the country. Also available in Spanish. Not specific to disabilities or human rights.

2004 International Disability Rights Monitor Country Report – Ecuador
www.ideanet.org/content.cfm?id=5355
This report describes the status of human rights for people with disabilities in Ecuador as of 2004. Includes a discussion of legislation; access to communication; education; employment; health services; institutionalization; and accessibility issues.

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) Country Law Index
www.dredf.org/international/lawindex.shtml
An extensive listing of national-level laws from around the world that affect people with disabilities, with links to the full texts. Links to laws from dozens of countries including Ecuador, Ghana, Namibia, Nicaragua, Peru, Uganda, and many others. This listing is not comprehensive of all countries, nor is it comprehensive of all laws in the countries it does list. But can be useful for comparing similar laws from different countries.

Inter-American Development Bank, Disability Page
www.iadb.org/sds/SOC/site_6190_e.htm
The main disability page for the Inter-American Development Bank. Has links to disability-related statistics for the Latin American region; international and regional declarations on human rights; resources related to accessibility; material on inclusive education; and resources on inclusive labor markets. Web content and many publications are available in both English and Spanish.

United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ecuador
www.ohchr.org/EN/countries/LACRegion/Pages/ECIndex.aspx The official web page of the UN OHCHR devoted to Ecuador. Here, you can locate information and recent reports on the human rights situation in Ecuador. OHCHR web content is available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian.

Consejo Nacional de Discapacidades, Ecuador
www.conadis.gov.ec/
Formulates national policies in relation to disability; protects the rights of people with disabilities; coordinates research; monitors the implementation of laws related to people with disabilities in Ecuador. Has information about disability-related legislation in Ecuador; links to local organizations and services; statistics; and an extensive list of links. Entirely in Spanish.

Federación Nacional de Ciegos del Ecuador
www.fenceec.org/
Defends the rights of blind people in Ecuador. This website is entirely in Spanish.

Federación Nacional de Ecuatorianos con Discapacidad Física
www.conadis.gov.ec/instituciones/fenedif.html
Collaborates with national programs that promote the integration of people with disabilities in Ecuador. This website is entirely in Spanish.

Federación Nacional de Sordos del Ecuador
www.conadis.gov.ec/instituciones/fenasec.html
The National organization of Deaf people in Ecuador, and one of the national members of the World Federation of the Deaf. This page is entirely in Spanish.

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Ghana

Information on the status of human rights, poverty, and people with disabilities in Ghana; organizations and resources that might help.

The World Factbook – Ghana
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gh.html
This page provides an overview of the history, geography, basic demographics, economic status, and political status of Ghana. Not specific to disability or human rights.

Amnesty International Report 2008—Ghana
thereport.amnesty.org/eng/regions/africa/ghana
Provides information on the human rights situation in Ghana. Not specific to disability.

Ghana Country Profile
www.dfid.gov.uk/countries/africa/ghana.asp
Obtain relevant news and publications about Ghana; learn about activities of the UK Department for International Development in the country; and follow links to other websites about the country.

Ghana: World Bank
www.worldbank.org/ghana
On this page, you can download publications and data about Ghana, particularly in relation to poverty, education, health, and human development. Also learn about World Bank projects and activities in the country. Not specific to disabilities or human rights.

Ghana Factsheet (PDF format, 188 KB)
www2.dfid.gov.uk/pubs/files/ghana-factsheet.pdf
This two-page factsheet provides key statistics on the country of Ghana, particularly in relation to poverty. Describes efforts by the UK Department for International Development to reduce poverty. Not specific to disability issues. Published by DFID in April 2008.

2003 IDRM Compendium Report- Summaries of 30 Countries, Sub-Saharan Africa
www.ideanet.org/content.cfm?id=5B5F77
Summarizes the status of human rights for people with disabilities throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Includes brief discussions of Ghana, Namibia, Uganda, and many others.

International Disability Rights Compendium (PDF format, 3.5 MB)
www.idrmnet.org/pdfs/CIR_COMP.PDF
Presents a comparative analysis of the living conditions and legal protections of people with disabilities in 52 countries (for example: Ghana, Namibia, Uganda, Nicaragua, and others). This 298-page report was published by the Center for International Rehabilitation in June 2003

Equalizing Education Opportunity for the Nigerian-Ghanaian Blind Girl Child
wecando.wordpress.com/2007/11/11/paper-equalizing-educational-opportunity-for-the-nigerian-ghanaian-blind-girl-child/
This paper, by Florence Banku Obi, discusses the education situation for blind girls and boys in Nigeria and Ghana and how gender impacts opportunity. This paper was originally presented at the 12th International Council for Education of People with visual Impairments (ICEVI) World Conference held in Malaysia in July 2006.

Ghana: Sefakor Shows the Way in How to Combine Marriage And Career
allafrica.com/stories/200806301743.html
This newspaper article tells the story of one woman with disabilities in Ghana who has pursued a career.

Ghana Health Service News Release on Blind Children
www.ghanahealthservice.org/articles.php?nd=36&tt=Blind%20Children
This news release announces efforts to prevent blindness among children in Ghana.

Action on Disability and Development, Ghana
www.add.org.uk/ghana.asp
This web page describes the activities of Action on Disability and Development (ADD) in Ghana. ADD promotes capacity building among DPOs devoted to human rights.

Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled
international.egmont-hs.dk/christiana.nkrumah/
Fights for the equal rights and the social and economic emancipation of youth with physical disabilities in Ghana.

Rights and Voice Initiative Ghana
www.ravighana.org/
Works to strengthen the voices of people who live in poverty and who are marginalized so that they can engage with the government on fundamental human rights issues. Strengthens the capacity of vulnerable groups to demand their rights; “vulnerable groups” include women, children, people with disabilities, and minorities.

Ghana Federation of the Disabled
www.isodec.org.gh/GFD/index.htm
Works to challenge prejudice and ignorance; end discrimination; promote participation; remove disabling barriers; increase access to information; ensure equal rights to education and training; and expose neglect and abuse among people with disabilities in Ghana.

Ghana Society for the Blind
ghanablind.tripod.com/
Works to give opportunity to blind people in Ghana.

United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ghana
www.ohchr.org/EN/countries/AfricaRegion/Pages/GHIndex.aspx
The official web page of the UN OHCHR devoted to Ghana. Here, you can locate information and recent reports on the human rights situation in Ghana. OHCHR web content is available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian.

Basic Needs
www.basicneeds.org
Works to create a better world for people with mental illnesses through improving the quality and availability of mental health care. Has programs in Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka, Lao PDR, and Colombia.

Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, Ghana
www.chrajghana.org/index?articleId=0001
This agency works to promote, protect, and enforce fundamental human rights and freedoms and administrative justice for all people in Ghana.

Disabled Peoples’ Organizations – Denmark (DPOD)
www.disability.dk/
This organization strives to contribute to the development and construction of strong organizations of people with disabilities in developing countries, and to persuading governments in developing countries respect the human rights of people with disabilities. Currently has programs in 12 countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Nepal, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Vietnam

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Namibia

Information on the status of human rights, poverty, and people with disabilities in Namibia; organizations and resources that might help.

The World Factbook – Namibia
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/wa.html
This page provides an overview of the history, geography, basic demographics, economic status, and political status of Namibia. Not specific to disability or human rights.

Amnesty International Report 2008—Namibia
thereport.amnesty.org/eng/regions/africa/namibia
Provides information on the human rights situation in Namibia. Not specific to disability.

Namibia Country Profile
www.dfid.gov.uk/countries/africa/namibia.asp
Obtain relevant news and publications about Namibia; learn about activities of the UK Department for International Development in the country; and follow links to other websites about the country.

Namibia: World Bank
go.worldbank.org/YLWR34VXR0
On this page, you can download publications and data about Namibia, particularly in relation to poverty, education, health, and human development. Also learn about World Bank projects and activities in the country. Not specific to disabilities or human rights.

HIV and AIDS and disability (PDF format, 1.4 MB)
v1.dpi.org/files/uploads/reports/VSO%20HIV%20disAb%20full.pdf Shares information exchanged at a national conference held on HIV, AIDS, and disability in Namibia in 2003. Disseminated by the National Federation for People with Disabilities in Namibia (NFPDN), this 32-page report discusses HIV/AIDS in relation to deaf and hard of hearing people; people with visual impairments; people with intellectual disabilities; people with mobility impairments; and in relation to women.

United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Namibia
www.ohchr.org/EN/countries/AfricaRegion/Pages/NAIndex.aspx The official web page of the UN OHCHR devoted to Namibia. Here, you can locate information and recent reports on the human rights situation in Namibia. OHCHR web content is available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian.

Office of the Ombudsman, Namibia
www.ombudsman.org.na/
This agency promotes and protects human rights and fair and effective administration in Namibia, as well as protecting the environment. Investigates and resolves complaints and raises public awareness.

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Nicaragua

Information on the status of human rights, poverty, and people with disabilities in Nicaragua; organizations and resources that might help.

The World Factbook – Nicaragua
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/nu.html
This page provides an overview of the history, geography, basic demographics, economic status, and political status of Nicaragua. Not specific to disability or human rights.

Amnesty International Report 2008—Nicaragua
thereport.amnesty.org/eng/regions/americas/nicaragua
Provides information on the human rights situation in Nicaragua. Not specific to disability. In English, Spanish, French, Russian, and Arabic.

Nicaragua: World Bank
go.worldbank.org/LIZ8I3W220
On this page, you can download publications and data about Nicaragua, particularly in relation to poverty, education, health, and human development. Also learn about World Bank projects and activities in the country. Not specific to disabilities or human rights. Also available in Spanish.

Nicaragua Country Profile
www.dfid.gov.uk/countries/caribbean/nicaragua.asp
Obtain relevant news and publications about Nicaragua; learn about activities of the UK Department for International Development in the country; and follow links to other websites about the country.

United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nicaragua
www.ohchr.org/EN/countries/LACRegion/Pages/NIIndex.aspx
The official web page of the UN OHCHR devoted to Nicaragua. Here, you can locate information and recent reports on the human rights situation in Nicaragua. OHCHR web content is available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian.

Statistics on Persons with Disabilities in Central America
www.iadb.org/sds/SOC/publication/gen_6191_4149_e.htm
Offers collections of statistics about people with disabilities in the countries of Central America. All are available in Spanish. Most are available in Power Point format; some are available in PDF format.

2004 International Disability Rights Monitor Country Report – Nicaragua
www.ideanet.org/content.cfm?id=585971
This report describes the status of human rights for people with disabilities in Nicaragua as of 2004. Includes a discussion of legislation; access to communication; education; employment; health services; institutionalization; and accessibility issues.

Learning from experience: strengthening organisations of women with disabilities
www.oneworldaction.org/papers_documents_archives/reports/disabledwomensrights.htm This publication (PDF format, 900 KB) from a Nicaraguan organization, Solidez, shares lessons they have learned about incorporating a gender perspective in their work; strengthening the capacity of local organizations of women with disabilities; and integrating women with disabilities into society.

Centro America Inclusiva
www.centroamericainclusiva.com/
Sponsored by the Inter-American Institute on Disability and Development and by Handicap International, this project promotes inclusive development throughout Central America, this project emphasizes capacity building for DPOs working on human rights issues. Advocates will especially wish to explore their resource section, where they can download Spanish-language training materials on the CRPD and on inclusive development. Participating countries include Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Their website is entirely in Spanish.

Procuraduría para la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos de Nicaragua
www.procuraduriaddhh.gob.ni/nosotros.asp
Promotes and protects human rights in Nicaragua. Has links to an extensive human rights documents and treaties in Spanish; links to agencies within the national government of Nicaragua; and links to Spanish-language websites for international human rights organizations.

Los Pipitos
www.lospipitosesteli.org.ni/main_en.htm
Promotes the development of youth with and without disabilities in Nicaragua. Parents play an active part in their “Centro Juvenil” (youth center). Website available in both English and Spanish.

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Peru

Information on the status of human rights, poverty, and people with disabilities in Peru; organizations and resources that might help.

Country Information, Tax Codes, Peru
www.usig.org/countryinfo/Peru.asp
Information about laws and tax codes that affect what types of non-governmental organizations can be formed in Peru; what kind of donations and funding they are able to receive; and the legal (and taxation) implications of receiving these donations. Provided by the United States International Grantmaking project of the Council of Foundations.

The World Factbook – Peru
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pe.html
This page provides an overview of the history, geography, basic demographics, economic status, and political status of Peru. Not specific to disability or human rights.

Amnesty International Report 2008—Peru
thereport.amnesty.org/eng/regions/americas/peru
Provides information on the human rights situation in Peru. Not specific to disability. In English, Spanish, French, Russian, and Arabic.

Peru: World Bank
go.worldbank.org/V89CS1Z100
On this page, you can download publications and data about Peru, particularly in relation to poverty, education, health, and human development. Also learn about World Bank projects and activities in the country. Not specific to disabilities or human rights. Also available in Spanish.

United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Peru
www.ohchr.org/EN/countries/LACRegion/Pages/PEIndex.aspx The official web page of the UN OHCHR devoted to Peru. Here, you can locate information and recent reports on the human rights situation in Peru. OHCHR web content is available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian.

National Monitoring Mechanisms of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PDF format, 6.1 MB)
www.demotemp360.nic.in/2008/0805_libro_discapacidad.pdf
This book publishes articles on how the CRPD can help transform society; how National Institutions can be key catalysts of change; the experience of the Canadian human rights commission on defending the human rights of people with disabilities; the role of civil society in monitoring human rights; the Guatemalan experience with monitoring mechanisms the CRPD; the role of the People’s Defender of Peru in protecting and promoting rights of people with disabilities; and best practices in the promotion, defense, and vigilance of human rights in Venezuela. Each chapter is presented in Spanish, English, and French. Published by the Mexican National Commission of Human Rights.

2004 International Disability Rights Monitor Country Report – Peru
www.ideanet.org/content.cfm?id=5B5C7E
This report describes the status of human rights for people with disabilities in Peru as of 2004. Includes a discussion of legislation; access to communication; education; employment; health services; institutionalization; and accessibility issues.

Mental Disabilities Rights International Reports and Publications
www.mdri.org/mdri-reports-publications.html
MDRI has extensively documented human rights abuses against people with intellectual and psycho-social disabilities in institutions in several countries around the world. This page allows readers to download the resulting reports in PDF format. The listing includes reports on abuses in Argentina, Serbia, Kosovo, Romania, Mexico, Peru, Russia, Turkey, Hungary, and Uruguay. Some publications are available in languages other than English, usually including the primary language used in the target country.

Human Rights and Mental Health in Peru
www.mdri.org/mdri-reports-publications.html
This report, prepared by Mental Disabilities Rights International in 2004, documents the human rights situation for people with intellectual and psycho-social disabilities in Peru. It is now out of print, but is still available in PDF format on-line in both English (706 KB) and Spanish (791 KB).

World Association of Sign Language Interpreters Country Reports 2007
www.wasli.org/PDFs/GM2007/WASLI%20Country%20Report%202007%20FINAL%20PDF.pdf This 2007 report in PDF format (2.8 MB) shares information about the situation of sign language interpreters for deaf people in dozens of countries around the world including Botswana, Cambodia, Croatia Ethiopia, India, Madagascar, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, and Serbia.

Los derechos de las mujeres discapacitadas están invisibilizados (PDF format, 130 KB)
www.isis.cl/MujerySalud/Sexual/Documentos/doc/1906mujeres%20discapacitadas.pdf This article presents an interview with María Esther Mogollón, a Peruvian feminist activist who works in support of the human Rights of women with disabilities in Peru. Describes her efforts to challenge and redress discrimination toward women with disabilities. This article, written in Spanish, was published in 2006; 11 pages.

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Uganda

Information on the status of human rights, poverty, and people with disabilities in Peru; organizations and resources that might help.

Country Information, Tax Codes, Uganda
www.usig.org/countryinfo/uganda.asp
Information about laws and tax codes that affect what types of non-governmental organizations can be formed in Uganda; what kind of donations and funding they are able to receive; and the legal (and taxation) implications of receiving these donations. Provided by the United States International Grantmaking project of the Council of Foundations

The World Factbook – Uganda
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ug.html
This page provides an overview of the history, geography, basic demographics, economic status, and political status of Bangladesh. Not specific to disability or human rights.

Amnesty International Report 2008—Uganda
thereport.amnesty.org/eng/regions/africa/uganda
Provides information on the human rights situation in Uganda. Not specific to disability. In English, Spanish, French, Russian, and Arabic.

Uganda Factsheet (PDF format, 107 KB)
www2.dfid.gov.uk/pubs/files/uganda-factsheet.pdf
This two-page factsheet provides key statistics related to the country of Uganda, particularly in relation to poverty reduction and human development. Briefly describes efforts being taken by the government and by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). Not specific to disability issues. Published by DFID in July 2008.

Uganda Country Profile
www.dfid.gov.uk/countries/africa/uganda.asp
Obtain relevant news and publications about Uganda; learn about activities of the UK Department for International Development in the country; and follow links to other websites about the country. DPOs will be especially interested in learning about DFID support for disability human rights advocacy in Uganda.

Uganda: World Bank
go.worldbank.org/FBNY7UVIF0
On this page, you can download publications and data about Uganda, particularly in relation to poverty, education, health, and human development. Also learn about World Bank projects and activities in the country. Not specific to disabilities or human rights.

Chronic poverty and disability in Uganda (PDF format, 168 KB)
www.chronicpoverty.org/pubfiles/lwangaNtale.pdf
Discusses what is known about disability and chronic poverty in Uganda and efforts to address the problem. Proposes policy intervention to include people with disabilities in Uganda’s development process. Published by the Chronic Poverty Research Centre in 2003.

Measuring welfare for small but vulnerable groups: poverty and disability in Uganda (PDF format, 152 KB)
www-wds.worldbank.org/servlet/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2004/10/14/000090341_20041014091219/Rendered/PDF/301680SP004190.pdf Discusses connections between disability, poverty, wellbeing, and social welfare in Uganda. Uses statistically representative information on income poverty among people with disabilities. Published by the World Bank in 2004.

Chronic poverty and disability
www.chronicpoverty.org/pdfs/04Yeo.pdf
Describes how poverty and disability are interconnected with each other. Includes two case studies on programs in India and Uganda that are attempting to break the cycle of poverty among people with disabilities. By Rebecca Yeo, published by the Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC) in 2001.

Disability Rights in Uganda – Research Blog
disability-uganda.blogspot.com/
This quiet blog occasionally posts information related to human rights among people with disabilities in Uganda and relevant research.

Including the Excluded: Meeting Diversity in Education. Example from Uganda (PDF format, 2.5 MB)
unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0012/001226/122613eo.pdf
Describes the work being done to promote inclusive education in Uganda. Published by UNESCO in 2001; 32 pages.

Double burden: a situation analysis of HIV/AIDS and young people with disabilities in Rwanda and Uganda (PDF format, 282 KB)
www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/docs/Double_Burden.pdf
Discusses the situation of young people with disabilities in Rwanda and Uganda in relation to HIV/AIDS. This 76-page report describes how people with disabilities are often excluded from safer-sex education programs and makes recommendations for how they can be better integrated into these programs. Published by Save the Children UK in 2004.

World Association of Sign Language Interpreters Country Reports 2005
www.wasli.org/PDFs/WASLI%20Country%20Report%20FINAL.pdf This 2005 report in PDF format (1 MB) shares information about the situation of sign language interpreters for deaf people in countries including Argentina, Brazil, Cameroon, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Nigeria, Palestine, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Young people with a physical disability
www.asksource.info/pdf/26572_youngdisability_1999.pdf
Discusses the situation of young people with disabilities and their human rights. This 29-page report is based on a 1999 seminar in which young people with physical disabilities from Sri Lanka, Uganda, and Romania shared their experiences.

United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Uganda
www.ohchr.org/EN/Countries/AFRICARegion/Pages/UGIndex.aspx The official web page of the UN OHCHR devoted to Uganda. Here, you can locate information and recent reports on the human rights situation in Uganda, as well as information about the OHCHR country office in Uganda. OHCHR web content is available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian.

Lessons Learned from Lobbying in Uganda
www.africandecade.org/reads/articles/lobbyingUganda
Disability organizations in Uganda share their experiences lobbying their government for people with disabilities to be included in the Uganda National Poverty Reduction Strategy. Discusses what they did right, and what they should do differently next time. Available both in English and in French. Can be read on-line in html format.

Uganda Human Rights Commission
www.uhrc.ug/
Promotes and protects human rights in Uganda. Investigates violations of human rights either at its own initiative or on complaints made by any individual or group. Makes recommendations to parliaments on effective measures to promote human rights. Educates the public about human rights.

Action on Disability and Development, Uganda Programme
www.adduganda.org/
This is the website for the Action on Disability and Development (ADD) program in Uganda. Describes their activities in the country, which include capacity building for DPOs devoted to human rights and working with DPOs to influence policy makers in the country. There is also additional information within the primary ADD website.

National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda
international.egmont-hs.dk/nudipu/
Advocates for the equalization of opportunities for people with disabilities in Uganda. Also promotes their involvement and participation in planning policy and implementing disability programs in co-operation with the government, non-governmental organizations, and the general public.

Uganda Society for Disabled Children
www.usdc.or.ug/
Works to recognize and equalize the rights of children with disabilities in Uganda.

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