Introduction: Access to Disability friendly reproductive health services for women and girls with disabilities is an aspect that has had a blurred attention. Rights of PWDs are often abused in many and varying ways. WGDs are sexually abused by people known to them and strangers, exposing them to unwanted pregnancies and Sexually Transmitted Infections including HIV. Integrated Disabled Women’s Activities (IDIWA) is committed to advocating for the provision of comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) services for people with disabilities in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and other international human rights conventions that guarantee the fundamental human rights to physical, social, and psychological health. IDIWA is currently implementing an SRHR project that focuses on achieving increased individual awareness of SRHR, increased access to SRHR resources, information and services and policy & legal reform in Kamuli district. Key Objective of the Project: To promote and accelerate access and utilization of disability friendly sexual and reproductive health services for women and girls with disabilities in Kamuli district. The project will seek to expand and strengthen a local level approach and improve overall access to services and information on sexual and reproductive health and rights including family planning for Women and girls with Disabilities. Purpose of the Consultancy: The overall objective of the consultancy is to develop a district ordinance that will promote and accelerate access and utilization of disability friendly sexual and reproductive health services for women and girls with disabilities in Kamuli district. For details find attached https://www.idiwaug.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/TORs-for-Consultancy-on-SRH-Bill-for-and-Ordinance-1.pdf
JOB ADVERT FOR THE POSITION OF ACCOUNTANT
Integrated Disabled Women Activities is a voluntary, not for profit non-governmental organization established in 2000 purposely to empower Women, People with Disabilities and other vulnerable groups to maximize their potential and improve their standard of living through Economic Empowerment and Livelihoods, Human Rights and Good Governance, Community Based Rehabilitation, Health and reproductive rights, and Education. IDIWA visualizes an inclusive society in which human rights, citizenship and potential of Women, People with Disabilities, and other vulnerable groups are respected. IDIWA is currently seeking an exceptional, passionate, dynamic, finance expert to lead the Accounting function. Reporting to the ED, the Accountant is responsible for performing the accounting function of the organization. The appointment will be on a two-year renewable full time contract depending on performance and based in Iganga district, Eastern Uganda. IDIWA is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate anybody on any grounds including disability or status. The successful candidate will be required sign up to IDIWA child protection protocols. For details find attached https://www.idiwaug.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ACCOUNTANT-JOB-ADVERT.pdf