6th Africa Forum, Kampala, Uganda

The Effect Of Natural Disasters On PWD: A Case Study Of Blind And Partially Sighted People In Uganda.

J.C. Ninsiima, ADD International, Uganda.

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Blind and partially sighted people in Uganda have suffered immensely during times of risk, humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters including geophysical hazards such as floods, landslides and earthquakes. These situations necessitated humanitarian responses but blind and partially sighted people were not targeted and hence were denied services. Therefore, policy-makers are duty-bound to be fully inclusive in their response to humanitarian emergencies, situations of risk and natural disasters so that blind and partially sighted people benefit on an equal basis with others.

Atlas Alliance Workshop On Media and Disability (Amethyst Hall)

Anne Nyeggen, Atlas Alliance, Norway

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This is a closed-door training to build the skills of communications and media workers as well as people working in the disability sector in developing content and working with the media for positive portrayal of disability Participants to this workshop have already been selected.