Save the Children International
- Mission: To inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
- Focus: Child protection, health, education, and humanitarian emergencies.
- Target population: Children and their families, especially those in marginalized and vulnerable situations.
- Global reach: Operates in over 120 countries, including Uganda.
National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU)
- Mission: To empower persons with disabilities to live independently and with dignity.
- Focus: Advocacy, policy development, service provision, and social inclusion.
- Target population: Persons with disabilities, including children, youth, and adults.
- National reach: Represents persons with disabilities from all regions of Uganda.
Specific Activities in Uganda
Save the Children International:
- Provides health services, including immunization, nutrition, and maternal care.
- Supports quality education for children through early childhood development programs, school feeding, and teacher training.
- Protects children from violence, abuse, exploitation, and neglect.
- Responds to emergencies, such as floods, landslides, and conflicts, to provide food, shelter, and medical assistance.
NUDIPU:
- Advocates for the rights of persons with disabilities at the national and international level.
- Provides training and support to persons with disabilities to improve their economic empowerment and livelihoods.
- Promotes inclusive education and health services for persons with disabilities.
- Collaborates with government and civil society organizations to create a more inclusive society for persons with disabilities.