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2009
General: Sign language training held for lawyers, police officers and state attorneys
Posted by Mukisa on 2009-09-09 14:52:14 UTC
Sign language training was held for lawyers, police officers and state attorneys. A total number of 48 people attended the trainings (3 lawyers, 2 state attorneys, 41 police officers and 2 interested personnel).This is in line with the need to bridge communication gap between Deaf and hearing people, mostly service providers and increase Deaf persons access to services they provide.
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General: 20 Deaf people selected to attend residential trainings in Convention on the Rights of PWDs
Posted by Mukisa on 2009-09-09 14:51:42 UTC
20 Deaf people have been selected from various districts of Uganda to attended 2 residential trainings in Convention on the Rights of PWDs. The 3 day training covered topics like:
- text3Introduction to Convention on the Rights of PWDs, importance of legislation to PWDs,
- The various legal instruments in Uganda and the role of Police, and
- Human rights commissions in championing human rights.
The trainings attracted facilitators from the legal fraternity, Parliament of Uganda, Police force and Uganda Human Rights Commission. The training introduced the participants to human rights, the various laws on disability in general and issues of concern to Deaf people in particular in Uganda. These include the Constitution of Uganda, The PWDs Act 2006, The National Disability Council Act 2003 etc. Also topics covered include the role of laws in promoting human rights, the role of police forces in promoting Human rights and rule of law, the Role of Uganda Human Rights Commission. By the end of training participants concluded that “ignorance is no Defence” citing their ignorance of the laws as part and parcel of their suffering. Poverty, discriminations etc. They had hence been sensitised on the laws, their knowledge and level of awareness raised.
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General: Convention on the Rights of persons with Disabilities (CRPD) translated into uganda Sign Language
Posted by Mukisa on 2009-09-09 14:50:29 UTC
UNAD has translated the Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities( CRPD) into Uganda Sign Language (USL) for easy understanding by Deaf people.
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General: 96 participants undergoing sign language training
Posted by Mukisa on 2009-09-09 14:49:55 UTC
96 participants are undergoing three months Sign language training in the districts of Kaberamaido, Luwero, Hoima. These include the Deaf , their relatives and service providers.
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General: Sign language training for the districts of Pader, Kasese, Masindi and Mbale
Posted by Mukisa on 2009-09-09 14:49:30 UTC
The 3 months Sign language training that benefited 118 Deaf people from 4 districts of Pader, Kasese, Masindi and Mbale ended. 40 trainers of trainees were selected and are to undergo 2 weeks further training in Kampala before they can start training in rural areas of their respective districts.
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