Uganda National Association of Cerebral Palsy -UNAC

UNAC members sharing testimonies on how UNAC has supported them with support from Lilian Fonds through KCH

UNAC FEATURE STORY.mp4

Friends/well wishers, partners and the general public, please join UNAC to commemorate World CP Day on 12/10/2018😍

UNAC Concept note for the world international CP-Day cerebration.
1.0 Introduction:
UNAC is a non-government organization established in 2013 to advocate for the rights of people with Cerebral palsy. The organization was established by a group of people with Cerebral palsy after realizing that their rights were being violated and were not benefiting from government and mainstream NGOs programs.
UNAC’s Mission is “Empowering persons with cerebral palsy to advocate for their rights through participation in sustainable development initiatives”.
Cerebral palsy is a lifelong disability that affects movements and is often accompanied by speech, swallowing, cognitive, vision and hearing impairments. It is caused by an injury to the developing brain which occurs before, during or soon after birth. For most cases the cause is unknown.
Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability in childhood. It affects 17 million people globally and 350 million family members and caretakers.
As the organization of persons with cerebral palsy disability, UNAC plans to join the rest of the World, to commemorate the World cerebral palsy day, which happens on 6th October annually, to raise awareness about CP as well as create an enabling environment for Persons with CP to participate “In inclusive development and decision making process at all levels”.
This year’s theme is: “I AM Here…. We Are Here… Meaning “We move together, Inclusion now!”.
The celebration days of the world CP day will focus on; Public awareness, Civil rights, Medical/ therapy, livelihood and Education.
Venue
The celebrations will be held at Lugogo Rugby ground
Date 11 and 12 October 2018.
Appreciation
UNAC would like to appreciate the following Partners and stakeholders for the great support they have always rendered to enable us join the rest of world to celebrate CP-Day last year 2017. These include DRF, Motivation, COMBRA, the media fraternity and the general public.

Dear stake holders, well-wisher and partners let's join hands and protect the rights of children/persons with Cerebral Palsy in society.

THE STATE OF CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY IN RURAL AREAS NEEDS URGENT INTERVENTION
During the identification of children with Cerebral palsy we came across the children below whose situation is alarming. To make the matter worse some of these children were found locked inside the houses from early in the morning up to late hours in the evening without any meal and the visiting team was informed by the neighbors that these children have been living in this situation for long. Their families gave up on them.

UNAC holding a meeting with the youth and parents of children with Cerebral Palsy in Gulu.

UNAC 2 days training for parents of children with CP on CP manual in Nama Sub county

UNAC participating in the workshop on developing ideas for OD project with DHF.