National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda – (NUDIPU)
	Mr. Mwesigye James (Executive Director)
Address:	Plot 530 Kisaasi Road, Bukoto
District:	Kampala
P.O. Box:	8567 Kampala
Tel:	041–540179
Mobile:	077-221175
Fax:	041–540178
E-Mail:	nudipu@utlonline.co.ug nudipu@starcom.co.ug

Founded:

1987

Funders:

Oxfam, Cafod, Radio for Development (UK), Norwegian Assosiation of the Disabled, Danish Council for Disabled People

Objectives:

To create a unified noice of PWDs in order to advocate for equalization of opportunities, involvement and participation in policy planning and implementation of disability programmes in close cooperation with government, NGOs and the general public.

Activities:

1. Advocacy and lobbying to influence policy influence, disability mainstreaming and equalization of opportunities for PWDs 2. Training leaders of PWDs to get skills for effective management of their organizations 3. Provisions of appliances to PWD leadership 4. Research and documentation 5. Promotion of equitable and sustainable participation of PWDs in small scale enterprise through self development

Organization type:

national_based_ngo

Area of operation:

Kampala

Target group(s):

Other, please specify:, People with disabilities

Does facilitate community training:

yes

Does monitor child abuse:

yes

Reasons:

To provide input into the work of UCRNN since children with disabilities are part of our constitution.

Networx:

Child Rights Clubs, Girl Child, Health, Early Childhood Education, Legal Issues of Children, Resource Mobilization, Exchange of Publications, Counseling and Referral Services,