A society where women and girls with disabilities can realise their rights, opportunities and full potential.
COMMUNITY · INCLUSION · GROWTH
Community work.
Inclusion in practice.
I’m Christine Namukwaya. This portfolio presents my fieldwork with the Uganda Disabled Women’s Association, including medical camp reception, community visits and education support in Jinja and Buyende.
IN THE FIELDWhere service begins.Patient reception · UDWA medical camp
Advocacy & rights✳Community participation✳Accessible healthcare✳Inclusive education
01 / ABOUT ME
Christine Namukwaya
Fieldwork with the Uganda Disabled Women’s Association.
My work with UDWA included receiving patients at a medical camp, giving food and clothes during a field visit, and handing over scholastic materials and food to children and families.
I also attended a meeting between UDWA staff and the senior Community Development Officer of Jinja district. The activities presented here cover health, education, community support and district coordination.
View skills in practice02 / MY PLACEMENT ORGANISATION
Empowering women.
Advancing inclusion.
The Uganda Disabled Women’s Association (UDWA) promotes the rights, wellbeing and empowerment of women with disabilities and their children in Uganda.
To enhance the quality of life of women with disabilities and their children through education, access to information, economic activities, health services, gender equity and rights advocacy.
01 Advocacy & rightsEquality, dignity and participation02 Economic empowermentSkills and livelihood opportunities03 Health & wellbeingAccessible healthcare and support04 EducationInclusive learning opportunities
03 / EXPERIENCE IN PRACTICE
My fieldwork activities.
Medical camp reception, community visits,
education support and district engagement.
HEALTH & WELLBEING01 / MEDICAL CAMP
Patient reception at the medical camp
I received patients arriving for the UDWA medical camp.
UDWA medical camp
COMMUNITY SUPPORT02 / FIELD VISIT
Food and clothing support in Jinja
I provided food and clothes to a child with a physical disability during a field visit in Jinja district.
Jinja district
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION03 / EDUCATION SUPPORT
Scholastic materials in Buyende
This activity involved the provision of scholastic materials to children with disabilities in Buyende district.
Buyende district
FAMILY SUPPORT04 / MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION
Materials for children and families
I handed over scholastic materials and food to children with disabilities and children of people with disabilities.
Jinja district
COLLABORATION05 / DISTRICT ENGAGEMENT
District coordination meeting
I attended a meeting between UDWA staff and the senior Community Development Officer (CDO) of Jinja district.
Jinja district04 / SKILLS IN PRACTICE
Working with people.
Supporting inclusion.
My fieldwork brought together patient reception, direct community support, education activities and engagement with district staff.
Patient reception
Receiving patients at the medical camp placed communication and a respectful welcome at the centre of my role.
Community support
Providing food, clothes and scholastic materials involved direct engagement with children and families during field visits.
Staff and district engagement
Attending the meeting with UDWA staff and the senior Community Development Officer provided exposure to district coordination.
Inclusive service delivery
The activities addressed healthcare access, education resources and practical support for people with disabilities and their families.
05 / REFLECTIONS ON COMMUNITY PRACTICE
What these activities highlight.
Respect in everyday interactions
Patient reception and household visits bring service providers into direct contact with people seeking support. Clear communication and respectful treatment are essential parts of that work.
Practical resources matter
The distribution of scholastic materials connects community support with education. Food and clothing support addresses practical needs within the same family and community settings.
Community work connects people
The meeting between UDWA staff and the district Community Development Officer illustrates the connection between organisational work and local government engagement.
06 / THE PHOTO JOURNAL
Moments from the field.
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DIGNITY · EQUALITY · INCLUSION
Dignity. Equality.
Inclusion.
Christine Namukwaya · Fieldwork with UDWA, Uganda
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