association of refugees with disability

OBJECTIVE 1

To foster contact and regular flow of information and harmonize and share problems those are faced by refugees with disabilities and devise means of tackling them.

OBJECTIVE 2

To Lobby and advocate for equal rights, appropriate rehabilitation services for all refugees with disabilities;

OBJECTIVE 3

To Promote inclusion and integration of refugees with disabilities in education, economic empowerment, livelihood and other development programs in the country;

about us

ARD is a fully registered Regional NGO which started as a support group in Kampala (2010), after detecting that PWDs couldn’t advocate for themselves without being a group. With the support from InterAid, UNHCR, and RLP, the group of Refugees with disabilities had been formed. They reached a time when they wanted to create a strong association that will be known all over Uganda.

In 2015, the group started to elaborate a constitution that would provide a legal basis and guide their operations with assistance from RLP. By 2017, the organisation had moved from being a support group to an Association of Refugees with disability (ARD) and in May 2023 ARD moved to a fully registered Regional NGO.

ACTIVITIES

ARD MAIN ACTIVITIES Providing peer to peer support for Refugees with Disabilities (RWDs) to facilitate their recovery process ...

Background

ARD is a fully registered Regional NGO which started as a support group in Kampala (2010), after detecting that PWDs couldn’t adv...

MEMBERSHIP

Membership of the organization shall be open to associations of different nationalities within the urban areas and associations f...

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welcome to ARD

21 Mar 2026

IMPACT OF FUNDING CUTS – on refugees with disabilities in Kyaka II refugee settlement

Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, Kyegegwa District — A newly released report by the Association of Refugees with Disabilities (ARD) has brought renewed attention to the disproportionate impact ...

17 Oct 2025

Call for Video and Photographic Company

Are you a video and photographic company? The Association of Refugees with Disability (ARD) invites you to produce an 8-minute documentary showcasing the challenges faced by refugees with d...

30 Sep 2025

Breaking Barriers: Empowering Refugees with Disabilities

Welcome to ARD’s first newsletter! This edition highlights our journey from field activities in Kyaka II and Kyangwali to global advocacy platforms. Inside, you’ll find stories on: Incl...

For more information

For more information please reach us on the following contacts and address: ARD is located in Najjanankumbi/Near Umeme sub-station (Massanyarazi) Entebbe Road / Telephone numbers: +256 200 909 832 +256 781 503 951 +256 776 017 763 Email address: [email protected], [email protected] & [email protected] P.O.BOX 108994, Kampala.