{"id":8725,"date":"2025-09-27T10:49:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T10:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unadeaf.or.ug\/IWDP2025\/?p=8725"},"modified":"2025-09-27T11:13:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T11:13:08","slug":"signs-of-change-international-week-of-deaf-people-takes-over-mbarara-independence-grounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unadeaf.or.ug\/IWDP2025\/2025\/09\/27\/signs-of-change-international-week-of-deaf-people-takes-over-mbarara-independence-grounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs of Change: International Week of Deaf People Takes Over Mbarara Independence Grounds"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8725\" class=\"elementor elementor-8725\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-702d0118 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"702d0118\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d6bf627\" data-id=\"7d6bf627\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e704341 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e704341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"898\">The day opened with an <strong data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"116\">awareness march<\/strong> flagged off by the <strong data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"145\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Mayor<\/strong>, moving from <strong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"183\">Mbarara City Council<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"208\">Independence Park<\/strong>. A <strong data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"234\">cultural interlude<\/strong> set the tone for the programme, after which dignitaries and guests <strong data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"330\">toured exhibition stalls<\/strong> where partners showcased innovations and products that advance Deaf inclusion. The <strong data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"430\">Deputy Mayor<\/strong> officially welcomed all, the <strong data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"495\">chief guest led a light warm-up<\/strong>, and speakers delivered remarks\u2014including <strong data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"558\">Hon. Alex Ndeezi<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"581\">Hon. Hellen Asamo<\/strong>, and a representative from <strong data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"619\">NUDIPU<\/strong>. Highlights included appreciation for ongoing government efforts to extend <strong data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"719\">sign language access<\/strong> in public institutions such as the <strong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"765\">police<\/strong>. Performances featured poems by <strong data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"827\">Mbale School for the Deaf<\/strong> and the <strong data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"863\">Kampala Deaf Youth Team<\/strong>, followed by the anthem and lunch.<\/p><p data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"1211\"><strong data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"920\">Acknowledgements<\/strong><br data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"923\" \/>Bank of Uganda; <strong data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"948\">UNFPA<\/strong>; <strong data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"983\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Mbarara City Local Government<\/strong>; <strong data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1048\">Sherinah\u2019s New Hope for Children with Disabilities Ministry<\/strong>; <strong data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1072\">Deaf Sign Alliance<\/strong>; <strong data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1081\">CBM<\/strong>; <strong data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1093\">NUDIPU<\/strong>; <strong data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1135\">Mbarara City Association of the Deaf<\/strong>; <strong data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1154\">Mbarara SACCO<\/strong>; 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