Rights advocacy is a cross cutting programmatic area for ICD. We endeavour to put rights at the forefront of our development and inclusion agenda by making reference to antiquity, laws, policies, legislations and legitimate undertakings. This also involves making reference to the global development agenda and the commitments thereof and, trends. Minority rights are a key concern to us even when cultures tend to be silent or repressive of them. Our undertakings in this included: working with commercial Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) in the long hauler stop over centres in Namayemba, Naluwerere, Busowa and Idudi for free HIV counselling and Testing and on life and social skills required for attitude change; advocating for the entitlement to land and other capital assets for older persons in Kayunga and Budaka and; disability rights iadvocacy and inclusion in Namayingo and Mayuge districts. We work with established community structures as well as political and district technical authorities.

The project was implemented in 20 schools including 4 special needs units in Bugiri and Mayuge with funding from Rotary International Britain and Ireland. 1,118 children with disabilities (615 boys and 503 girls) were enrolled between 2015 and 2017 in addition to the 219 (121 boys and 98 girls) who were existing in the project schools. The project provides a low resource model for inclusive education whilst maintaining special needs and specialist education for learners with all impairments. We work with already established government schools to implement the OVC+ model in ensuring that learners get adequate education and training.

ICD promotes rights-based education for Children and Young People with Disabilities through Inclusive Education. This is done through capacity building of the teachers in inclusive and other special instructional methodologies, Parent peer support  through formation and utilization of Parents’ Support Groups at the school level, Children support through various child to child activities, school committees,  lobbying for policy change and practice, adaptation of school environment through construction of ramps, accessible pit latrines, provision of water systems and provision of learning materials to schools.

We support economic empowerment of PWDs to enable them lead a self-reliant and independent life in their communities. This is done through equipping PWDs with Skills that promote their employability both in formal and informal sectors.

With support from Multi-Community Based Development Initiative (MUCOBADI), ICD implemented a 2-year alternative livelihood project with commercial sex workers and young men who hitherto dealt in fuel syphoning in Naluwerere. The project provided information, counseling, skills training, supported access to employment, and provided Start up kits and grants to community groups in the area. A total of 48 young people directly benefited from the project.

We support and promote access to safe water and sanitation to PWDs in Schools and communities. ICD in 2012 received a grant from the Belgian Technical Cooperation to implement a water project at St Ann Busowa Primary school and the vocational training Institute and, the neighboring communities.

Rights advocacy is a cross cutting programmatic area for ICD. We endeavour to put rights at the forefront of our development and inclusion agenda by making reference to antiquity, laws, policies, legislations and legitimate undertakings. This also involves making reference to the global development agenda and the commitments thereof and, trends. Minority rights are a key concern to us even when cultures tend to be silent or repressive of them. Our undertakings in this included: working with commercial Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) in the long hauler stop over centres in Namayemba, Naluwerere, Busowa and Idudi for free HIV counselling and Testing and on life and social skills required for attitude change; advocating for the entitlement to land and other capital assets for older persons in Kayunga and Budaka and; disability rights iadvocacy and inclusion in Namayingo and Mayuge districts. We work with established community structures as well as political and district technical authorities.

The project was implemented in 20 schools including 4 special needs units in Bugiri and Mayuge with funding from Rotary International Britain and Ireland. 1,118 children with disabilities (615 boys and 503 girls) were enrolled between 2015 and 2017 in addition to the 219 (121 boys and 98 girls) who were existing in the project schools. The project provides a low resource model for inclusive education whilst maintaining special needs and specialist education for learners with all impairments. We work with already established government schools to implement the OVC+ model in ensuring that learners get adequate education and training.

ICD promotes rights-based education for Children and Young People with Disabilities through Inclusive Education. This is done through capacity building of the teachers in inclusive and other special instructional methodologies, Parent peer support  through formation and utilization of Parents’ Support Groups at the school level, Children support through various child to child activities, school committees,  lobbying for policy change and practice, adaptation of school environment through construction of ramps, accessible pit latrines, provision of water systems and provision of learning materials to schools.