Celebrating Role Models in Disability Inclusion
Towards dignified and fulfilling work for young women and men with disabilities
Championing Change
My name is Monica Adokorach, I am 28 years old and I live in Nwoya district. I am a hairstylist and I own a salon in the Nwoya market. It is from the salon that I earn a living to take care of myself and my eleven-year-old son. I also use the income from the salon to pay for his tuition.
Peter narrated his story in sign language, “I was born able to hear clearly, until at age of 7 years old in my third term of primary two, I was attacked by malaria which was so severe that I spent two and a half months in a coma!"
When Nasif graduated in January 2020, he drafted a resume, which he sent out to different companies after getting to know of the opportunities on websites. Despite being called for interviews by a few companies, these did not result in employment as he had anticipated. Uniil he came across an internship opportunity at the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU).