Esperanza Initiative on Disability - Uganda (EID-U)

Empowering Persons with Disabilities for Inclusive Change

Who We Are

We are a nonprofit organization advancing disability inclusion in Uganda through research, advocacy, and inclusive programs that empower persons with disabilities and drive equitable, sustainable societal change.

AWAGHA Team

More About US

Esperanza Initiative on Disability is a voluntary, not for profit non-governmental organization established in 2019 with focus on elevating lives of persons with disabilities through availing data and research to inform policy formation and review, policy development and interventions at all levels to address the specific circumstances of persons with disabilities in relation to climate change together with those of their families and crafting inclusive approach to disaster preparedness and Management, inclusion of all people, including persons with disabilities in mainstream health policies and laws, programming, and services, training programs, research, and funding streams basing on two principles; promoting Inclusive health (Equitable access and full participation and Full Participation) , ensuring everybody benefits from improved health outcomes, enhanced protection of people with disability to reduce the workload of families in caregiving tasks and to reduce the rate of acquiring and spreading of disease

Lastly, we provide information to people with disabilities about their human rights and identifying instances of discrimination to empower them to advocate for themselves as their voices are amplified for inclusive change. We empower PWDs through bridging gaps in inclusive Human rights, Gender based violence, Education and Reproductive rights.

EID focuses on inclusion through research, formation and review of policies to observe PWDs inclusiveness to make happiness, enjoyment and fulfillment a reality in PWDs lives, their families and communities.

Our Mission

Adequate and equitable services accessible for all with special attention to redressing barriers to inclusion.

Our Vision

Effectively Inclusive society for all.

Our Team

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Nabirye Fatina

Executive Director

fatina@esperanzauganda.org

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Kaluma Henry

Programs Director

henry@esperanzauganda.org

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Bazira Ibrahim

M &E

ibrahim@esperanzauganda.org

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Kigenyi Rashid

Board Member

rashid@esperanzauganda.org

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Babirye Saras

Finance Manager

sarah@esperanzauganda.org

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Mulinda Welcome

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mulinda@esperanza.org

Office Location

Find Us

Esperanza Initiative on Disability Headquarters
Plot 16, Kawunye Lane, Central Division, Jinja City Council,
P.O. Box 1558, Jinja, Uganda,

+256 775608081 / +256 703622709
info@esperanzauganda.org