Twezuule Foundation calls upon young persons with disabilities(YPWDs) to join our developing entrepreneurship program. If you have a passion for creativity, enterprising, and hands-on product development, this is the opportunity for you 👇🏼 tinyurl.com/ye27wrx7 #HandsOn

When conversations about community empowerment take place, inclusion is often overlooked. Through our #GEIFProject supported by @CrossroadsIntl, we are changing that narrative. One of the 20 Community Legal Volunteers (CLVs) with disabilities trained under the project, Tabu Rebecca, has become a powerful advocate for access to justice and inclusion in her community. She has handled and referred cases affecting vulnerable groups, championed disability-friendly infrastructure, and advocated for sign language interpretation in churches to promote full participation for persons with hearing impairments. ⚖️ Her dedication has earned her recognition beyond the project. Today, she serves as the 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐮𝐠𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐢, the West Nile Cultural Association, where she continues to advance the rights of women, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups. 💪🏾 #CLVSpotlight #InclusionMatters

Equitable funding is a key step toward disability justice and lasting inclusion. These organizations bring lived experience, trust, and accountability to their work. Let OPDs have fairer funding so they can strengthen advocacy, services, and community-led development.

I joined fellow disability justice activists from Africa and Asia, alongside other OPD leaders, for Phase 2 of the #FairerFunding Campaign. We explored the challenges disability-led organizations face in accessing direct funding amidst increasing donor requirements, persistent localization gaps, and evolving policy environments, including Uganda’s Sovereignty Bill. 𝘞𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺, 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵, 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳-𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘖𝘗𝘋𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. Investing directly in OPDs is essential because these organizations bring lived experience, community trust, and locally driven solutions, making them critical actors in advancing disability rights, inclusion and sustainable development. #DisabilityJustice #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

A few months ago, data felt overwhelming. Today, Kobo Toolbox, SPSS, Power BI, and Google Sheets are tools I can confidently call my own. I came into this program searching for direction. I leave with a sharpened skill set, a professional CV, and a heart full of gratitude. The examinations are near, and I am ready. My next chapter starts now. Thank you, #TwezuuleFoundation. #Digiconomy

Hard of Hearing. Loud in data. My name is Nakiyimba Kirabo, and the Digiconomy program did not just teach me analytics; it taught me that I was always capable. Reasonable accommodation was all I ever needed. These hands are ready. Watch this space. #Digiconomy #TwezuuleFoundation

One of the hardest spaces to advocate for #DisabilityInclusion is the church. Many still view disability through a charity or miracle lens. Persons with disabilities come to worship, pray and serve like everyone else not just for miracles. Let us make praises of worship accessible with ramps, sign language interpreters and inclusive practices. #ChurchForAll

A more inclusive digital world benefits us all. #Digiconomy #TwezuuleFoundation

Behind every screen is a story of resilience. These young women were told that their limitations defined them. Today, they are redefining everything because when you give a girl with a disability a digital skill, you give her a voice, a livelihood, and a future she owns. #Digiconomy #TwezuuleFoundation

As we were amplifying the importance of disability-inclusive maternal healthcare, we discussed the need for adjustable delivery beds for women who may find it difficult to climb onto conventional beds. In response, the dedicated midwives at China-Uganda friendship hospital Naguru shared an innovative alternative #BirthStool which can support women who cannot easily access a delivery bed. While this demonstrates creativity and commitment to ensuring no woman is left behind, it also raises an important question: Should innovation replace essential equipment, or should every health facility be adequately equipped with #AdjustableBeds to guarantee safe, dignified and inclusive maternity care for all? Dear @MinofHealthUG what measures are being taken to ensure that maternity facilities are equipped with sufficient adjustable delivery beds, particularly for women with disabilities and others with mobility challenges? #AccessibleHealthcare

They were told the digital world wasn't built for them. They logged in anyway. Young women with disabilities are not waiting for permission. They are learning graphic design, digital marketing, and data analytics transforming these skills into pathways of independence, dignity, and economic power. This is what true inclusion looks like. This is what empowerment demands. When we invest in young women with disabilities, we invest in a future that leaves no one behind. #Digiconomy #TwezuuleFoundation

I recently joined fellow disability rights advocates at @NaguruHospital for a dialogue on the African Disability Protocol, The Persons With Disabilities Act and the UNCRPD, which all affirm the right of persons with disabilities to accessible, dignified, and non-discriminatory healthcare. I appreciate the hospital for its commitment to promoting disability-inclusive health services. I call upon health institutions, policymakers, and stakeholders to strengthen the implementation of these frameworks to ensure that women and girls with disabilities can fully enjoy their Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights without barriers. #HealthForAll #TwezuuleFoundation

Young persons with disabilities continue to face higher barriers to employment,skills development and economic opportunities. Through the #DigiConomy Program and in partnership with @SkillsKlinic, we empowered young girls with disabilities with practical digital skills that can open doors to employment, entrepreneurship and greater economic participation. Over the past 3 months, these young women have strengthened their capacity to thrive in the digital economy. Investing in digital inclusion is investing in an inclusive future. #TwezuuleFoundation

As we continue to commemorate #MenstrualHygieneDay we reached out to pupils with hearing impairment at Eruba Primary School in Arua District. We created a safe and inclusive space where the young girls openly shared their experiences and challenges during menstruation as pupils with disabilities. The session focused on menstrual health and hygiene management, personal hygiene, and encouraging the girls to stay in school with confidence, knowing that menstruation is normal and should never make them feel ashamed of it. We also encouraged the senior woman and other teachers to continue supporting and guiding girls with disabilities through safe and open discussions on menstrual health. #MenstrualJusticeForAll #TwezuuleFoundation

Girls are openly sharing what they truly need: affordable pads, accessible facilities, supportive communities, and safe spaces where they can heal. Making menstrual health inclusive for people with disabilities isn't just an option. #PeriodFriendlyWorld #TwezuuleFoundation