Project Name: Disability Inclusive Livelihood intervention during and post COVID 19 response in Uganda
Department: Economic Empowerment
Department: Economic Empowerment
Project Objectives
Improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities through inclusive
livelihoods and access to health care services in Kasese and Buvuma Districts
by December 2024
Expected Outcomes
- Improved ability of persons with disabilities to earn sustainable
incomes during and post COVID 19 situations. - Increased access on health, reproductive rights and Covid19 persons
with disabilities, youth and other members of the community.
Target Group
- 3,000 beneficiaries enrolled in VSLA of which at least 1,800 are
Persons with Disabilities. - 250 Persons with Disabilities will benefit from mobility and assistive
devices. In the VSLA groups formed at least 60% must be persons
with disabilities, 25% caretakers and 15% other community
members, this is intended to promote integration. - Out of the total beneficiaries at least 54% shall be females and
males 46%. - 25% of the total beneficiaries shall be youths who will benefit from
vocational skills training.
Areas of implementation: Kasese and Buvuma Districts
Time frame: September 2021– December 2024