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Deaf Girls do not physically live in their own world. Communication barrier has greatly contributed to rights violations against the deaf girls. Bridging the communication gap amongst the deaf girls and between them and the hearing community is instrumental for them to realize their rights. The best way to do this is training them and their key stakeholders, especially their parents/guardians in Uganda Sign Language Communication Skills. In so doing, they are able to communicate what they desire to their household members or key service providers either directly (if the service provider knows Uganda Sign Language) or indirectly with use of sign language interpretation services.

Deaf girls and members of their households pose for a photo after training in basic sign language in 2020. This was the first group which was trained.

This program specifically focuses on awareness raising on deafness including causes, effects, laws, duties and rights, relating/communicating with a deaf person. The family/household members, policy makers and implementers (including the police, health workers) are the key targets. This plays a big role in creating positive attitude/practices towards deaf people, especially the girls.

Senior Inspector of schools in Wakiso district handing over a certificate to one of the participants of a four days Uganda sign language training in April 2022.