The MP for PWDs Hajjat Sofia Nalule says that when the government empowers people they are in essence putting them in a position where they can identify and prioritize their needs and lobby the Government and civil society for support in addressing their needs.

The MP Sofia Nalule also decried the Government’s failure to make its buildings and services accessible to all people including the disabled persons.

She pointed out the Ministry of Education headquarters, hospitals, and roads punctuated by numerous potholes. She added that many people also can’t access ATMs , taxis and buses.

Nalule urged concerned people to demonstrate the need to have all public places accessible by refusing to attend meetings organised in inaccessible places or going to places that are inaccessible.

Nalule also called on persons with physical disability to emulate the deaf and the blind who celebrate their national days that attract influential people who advance their causes. Several stakeholders including PWDs, MPs, and representatives of the ministries of Education and Gender, among others attended the conference in Kampala where Nalule reveled his heart.

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The minister notes that the majority of the poorest people in the country are people with disabilities, widows, and some sections of youth but very few of them are benefiting from the Government’s programmes meant to get them out of poverty.

Madada made the remarks today while launching the Membership Empowerment Project at national level at Hotel Africana in Kampala.

“I thank and commend people who are fundraising for this project. Empowerment is giving people information and knowledge to actively participate meaningfully in socio, economic and political development. Once people are knowledgeable and informed, they are empowered,” the minister observed.

He said there are many policies and laws in Uganda to safeguard and promote the rights of all persons but many people are ignorant about them.

“This project is therefore timely. It will help Government to mobilise people to access and benefit from poverty eradication initiatives and also empower them to demand for their rights,” Madada said. “The constitution guides all development partners including Government to address the needs of people thus when we empower them we are in essence putting them in a position where they can identify and prioritise their needs and lobby the Government and civil society for support in addressing their needs.”

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