A few words
About Us
Background
Our story starts way back, over 3 decades
In collaboration with LEV,UPPID was founded in 1997 by a group of parents in Entebbe and registered
as a non governmental organization on 3 rd October 1998 to represent children with intellectual
disabilities and advocate for their rights. The organization rebranded its name from Uganda parents of
Children with Intellectual Disabilities (UPACLED) to Uganda Parents of persons of with Intellectual
Disabilities (UPPID) 22 nd April, 2013.
UPPID is a pressure group whose aim is to work towards giving a voice and ultimately uplift the welfare
of PWIDS persons with intellectual disabilities by giving them a chance to enjoy their human rights
enshrined in the U.N Declaration on children’s Rights and in the constitution of the Republic of Uganda.
The organization advocates for full inclusion of PWID as equal citizens and participants in all aspects of
life.
Parents pay a very important role in creating a positive attitude towards PWIDS trough sharing
experiences and information on intellectual disabilities and how people with such disability can be
resourceful.
Our Vision:
An inclusive society where PWIDS and their families have equal access to opportunities
Our mission:
To support and advocate for inclusion of PWIDS and their families to attain improved standards of living.
Our shared values:
- Unity of purpose
- Love, empathy & care for all
- Respect and equality
- Inclusion in action
- Accountability & transparency
- Exemplary
- A voice for the voiceless
Shared Objectives:
1. To strength the capacity of UPPID at national and district levels to effectively deliver on its mandate.
2. To lobby and advocate for inclusion of PWIDs and their families in all development programmes based on CRPD.
3. To promote self-advocacy of PWIDs
4. To act as an umbrella advisory and advocacy body for members and organizations that may affiliate to it that carry out similar or relayed activities.
5. To enhance socio-economic empowerment programmes of PWIDs and their families.
Our Team
