The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the risk of Women and Girls with Disabilities experiencing different forms of violence and other rights abuses such as the right to food, information and the right to live free from violence among others. IDIWA intends to strengthen her capacity and that of the co-implementing partner’s, to build resilience and adapt to changing context during and in the aftermath of the COVID 19 pandemic, and to effectively influence Gender Equality and Women Empowerment-GEWE, and promote progress on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls with Disabilities- EVAW/GWDs in line with outcome 6 of the Spotlight Initiative Theory of Change. IDIWA Uganda is looking for a competent and committed individual to fill the newly created position of SGBV Program Officer to coordinate Institutional Strengthening and EVAWG Response to COVID-19 and other crises in Mayuge District. For more information, click on the following link:

PROJECT BACKGROUNDFollowing the breakout of the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda, the Government of Uganda imposed a total lock down in March 2020. This has had devastating effects mainly on the poor people who live from hand to mouth. Women with disabilities are among those most hit by the pandemic, they cannot earn income from their small scale business and house hold income generating activities due to the COVID-19 lockdown. They have exhausted their savings and can no longer put food on table because they have sold their property.Women with Disabilities are involved in value addition such as packaging of cereals, and cookies, making liquid soap and Jeyz, and bar soap and they have been providing basic needs for their children such as food, medical care and education prior to the COVID -19 pandemic. Download the following to read more…

1.0 ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND IDIWA is a non-Governmental Organization established in 2000 by women of different disability categories including Physical, Sensory and Psychosocial disabilities and Parents of Children with Disabilities from Iganga District, on realization that Women and Girls with Disabilities face heightened discrimination on account of gender and disability, which limits their access to social services. IDIWA envisions an inclusive society in which human rights, citizenship, and potential of Women and Girls with Disabilities, and other vulnerable groups are respected. The mission is to empower Women and Girls with Disabilities, and other vulnerable groups to maximize their potential and improve their standard of living. Our overall goal is to improve the quality of life and social well-being of Women and Girls with Disabilities, and other vulnerable groups in Uganda. IDIWA’s Empowerment Program focusses on advocacy for improved access to services, resources (ownership and control), participation in democratic and governance processes, economic opportunities and respect for their human and health rights. Advocating for the realization of human rights of persons with disabilities is an essential part of IDIWA’s work, including advocacy for accelerated access to disability friendly SRH services by Women and Girls with Disabilities. IDIWA is implementing project on Eliminating Sexual Gender Based Violence among women and girls with disabilities in Mayuge and the organization is developed a SGBV Advocacy tool box which needs to transcribed into a braillie copy. IDIWA is seeking a suitably qualified consultant to transcribe a braillie copy for Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Advocacy tool box. 2.0 OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTANCY: The main objective of this consultancy is to transcribe a brailie copy for SGBV advocacy tool box. The tool kit should be produced in a braillies and must not change meaning of the provided tool. IDIWA is highly focused on non-formal education methods in the delivery of peer education to women and girls with disability. The product must be well produced and of high quality for publication

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR TRAINING ON VIRTUAL MEETING/CONFERENCE 1.0 Background Integrated Disabled Women Activities (IDIWA) 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 focused on empowerment of Women and Girls with Disabilities (WGDs) by advocating for improved access to services, resources (ownership and control), participation in democratic and governance processes, economic opportunities and respect for their human and health rights. This is done through training, advocacy, lobbying, and networking and by involving community members because ideas are generated from them. Advocating for the realization of human rights of persons with disabilities is an essential part of the work IDIWA does and it is also part of a wider component of our advocacy work to accelerate access to disability friendly SRH services by Women and Girls with Disabilities. 2.0 Justification for Virtual Conference Currently, IDIWA depends on emails to communicate as well as organising physical meetings with her staff and partners. Technology is advancing rapidly; participants can now join with ease and access live online meetings and events from their computers over the internet in various locations, remotely and in real-time face-to-face, without physically getting together in a conference room through virtual conference. In addition to the live events, virtual conference includes discussion fora, networking opportunities, a conference resource center, the ability to search for and chat with other conference participants, and other features. All of these are specifically designed to give virtual participants the same opportunity to get the same meeting experience as onsite attendees. This reduces travel-related costs and enhances productivity through faster decision making due to reduced communication constraints. The virtual conferencing technology is also expected to facilitate meetings between IDIWA staff and Board member, and development partners from their various locations. IDIWA would, therefore, seek to hire a competent Consultant to train her staff on how to use the different virtual conferencing technologies for effective communication. Find out more from the link below: