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Advocate
Advocacy and Disability Rights Programme
Have you or a loved one ever experienced discrimination, barriers to access or exclusion because of a disability? Many people living with spinal injuries continue to face stigma, limited accessibility and lack of equal opportunities in education, healthcare, employment and community life.
At Spinal Injuries Support Society (SISS) Uganda, we believe that every person has equal rights and deserves to live with dignity and respect. Through our Advocate Programme, we work to promote disability rights, raise public awareness and influence positive change in policies and community attitudes affecting people living with spinal injuries and disabilities.
We actively engage communities, institutions and policymakers to ensure that persons with spinal injuries are included in all aspects of development and decision-making processes.
Promoting Rights, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
Advocacy is at the heart of building an inclusive society. Our Advocate Programme ensures that the voices of people living with spinal injuries are heard, respected and acted upon at all levels.
Our Advocate Programme provides support through:
- Disability rights awareness campaigns
- Community sensitization and education programmes
- Policy advocacy and stakeholder engagement
- Promotion of accessibility in public spaces and services
- Public awareness on spinal injury prevention and inclusion
- Partnerships with government and civil society organizations
- Media engagement and storytelling for social change
Who Can Benefit?
This programme serves people living with spinal cord injuries and illnesses, persons with disabilities, caregivers, communities and institutions committed to promoting inclusion and equal rights.