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  Education

  UGANDA SIGN LANGUAGE In 1995 Uganda Sign Language (USL) was recognized as an official and primary language of the Deaf who comprise 0.35% of Uganda’s population. It is estimated that 80% of Uganda’s deaf children are denied access to education due to discrimination, poverty, stigma and negative cultural practices that

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  Literacy Development Project

  Born in hearing families of parents without any experience or exposure to sign language, the majority of deaf children begin early childhood without language, with limited opportunities for education. For many, deafness is diagnosed later in life, missing out on critical years of language acquisition. The minority who gain access

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  I want to be a Fashion Designer

  These were Nalukwago’s words during a Fashion Show event organized by DARLIA Skills Training Center, in Mukono district.  Nalukwago is a story of determined perseverance. Orphaned at a very young age, her paternal grandmother took her on, providing her the very best care, love and nourishment in Kamuwanula, a remote

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