Deaf Girls Rescue GET STARTED A society where deaf girls are free from abuse. DGR targets deaf girls aged 18 years and below and closely works with their households (DGR) MORE DETAILS

WELCOME TO DEAF GIRLS RESCUE (DGR)

Deaf Girls Rescue (DGR) is a registered Community Based Organisation (CBO) for Deaf girls in Wakiso district in Uganda. It targets deaf girls aged 18 years and below and closely works with their households.

WHERE WE WORK

We are currently working in Wakiso district with plans to gradually extend to other districts of Uganda
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VISION

A society where deaf girls are free from abuse.

MISSION

To advocate for key societal changes that will eliminate rights abuse against deaf girls by building coalitions, provision of public education, direct support to survivors, and promotion of research and policy advocacy.
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Public Education

This program specifically focuses on awareness

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Lobbying and Advocacy

Having positive laws in favour of deaf girl’s rights is vital in realizing their rights. Laws alone

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Mobilisation

Adequate data on deaf people, including deaf girls

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Research

To facilitate effective advocacy, evidence based data

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Sign Language Training

Deaf Girls do not physically live in their own world

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Economic Empowerment

Majority of deaf girls are born in poor families. The cost of living

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Reproductive Health

Sex education to girls here in Uganda is done in school

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Education

Due to poverty, ignorance and gaps within the education policies

DGR CURRENT PROJECTS

We are currently implementing a project on Empowering Girls with Hearing Impairments
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DGR PAST PROJECTS

Kuroiler Chicken Farming to Advance Deaf Girls Rights in Wakiso district. This project
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