Our work

Five strategic programme areas

An integrated approach connecting health, rights, rehabilitation, livelihoods and community accountability.

Programme 01: Disability-inclusive HIV, TB, malaria & community health

HIV • TB • malaria • community health

HIV prevention and awareness; testing and treatment literacy
ART adherence support, TB screening and malaria prevention
Psychosocial support and referrals to health facilities
Peer monitors document barriers and engage health providers and district health teams
Facility accessibility assessments generate evidence for advocacy

Programme 02: Sexual & reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and menstrual health

Rights • information • practical support

Address stigma, discrimination and inaccessible information
Build confidence, knowledge and advocacy skills
SRHR awareness and menstrual health education
Sanitary-material support for young persons with disabilities with high support needs
Household and community dialogue, especially in rural and hard-to-reach communities

Programme 03: Inclusive rehabilitation, education & youth empowerment

CBR • referrals • learning • skills

Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) and specialised-provider partnerships
Medical and rehabilitation referrals
Scholastic support for vulnerable learners
Skills development for young persons with disabilities

Programme 04: Sustainable livelihoods & economic empowerment

Skills • savings • credit • resilience

Vocational and livelihood skills
Financial literacy, savings and credit initiatives
Stronger disability groups and links to government and partner opportunities

Programme 05: Disability rights, leadership and accountability

Advocacy • monitoring • accessibility

Disability rights advocacy and leadership development
Community-led monitoring and accessibility assessments
Engagement with local governments and health systems
Organisational strengthening and community accountability

Our community-led approach

Community leadership is the engine of change

Sustainable change is strongest when communities are at the centre of decision-making.

Step 01
Identify
Persons with disabilities and district associations identify priorities.
Step 02
Monitor
Peer monitors document access barriers and service experiences.
Step 03
Engage
Communities share feedback with providers and local government.
Step 04
Improve
Evidence informs referrals, accountability and more responsive services.

Community-owned evidence • Stronger accountability • Services that respond to lived realities

National advocacy

National advocacy: the NADITH Taskforce

ADPHA Uganda led the establishment of the National Advocacy on Disability, TB and HIV Taskforce (NADITH) to pursue concerted national advocacy for disability-inclusive HIV/AIDS and TB services. Members include representatives from the CCM, Ministry of Health, development partners, ADPHA Uganda and the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda.

What consultations revealed

Disability-inclusive and accessible IEC materials on HIV, TB and malaria are limited.
Few indicators exist to monitor how far persons with disabilities are included in HIV, TB and malaria programmes.
Representation of persons with disabilities in HIV, TB and malaria decision-making is limited and inconsistent.

Committee members of the NADITH taskforce

Partnership & collaboration

Let’s build inclusive systems together

ADPHA welcomes strategic partnerships that turn community leadership into lasting change. Together, we can expand community-led models, improve inclusive service delivery and help ensure persons with disabilities are not left behind.

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