Social inclusion
How do we help our children and adults with Down Syndrome to belong - to have friends, relationships and to be fully part of the community?
Down Syndrome Foundation Uganda
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DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION UGANDA
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DOSFU acts as a coordinating, facilitating and enabling body of and for individuals, groups of persons, communities and organizations/institutions involved in helping people with Downs Syndrome. The Project is a charitable, non-profit making, non-political, non-denominational, voluntary Non-Governmental Organization.
George Okudi is DOSFU's Self Advocate for people with Down Syndrome in Uganda and he spear heads all programs.
We enhance the capacity of affected families to enable their children access specialised health services.
A community where they can participate with others in getting work done and grow their skills and experience further.
Down Syndrome children are slow learners and need special education and facilities. Aimed at chieving Sustainable Development Goal 4.
We develop a sustainable and viable income generating projects and product value chains that results in improved livelihoods.
The project was supported by Global Down syndrome Foundation and implemented by DOSFU.
published by GLOBAL and the national consortium - DSMIG-USA, GLOBAL, LuMindIDSC, NDSC, NDSS, and NTG.
International Guidelines for the Education of Learners with Down Syndrome
AIM:
With the publication of these Guidelines, Down Syndrome International (DSi) aims to improve the education
of learners with Down syndrome internationally and to contribute to the realisation of their right to
inclusive and equitable quality education and the promotion of lifelong learning opportunities, in line
with Article 24 (Education) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
(UNCRPD, United Nations, 2006) and Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4 – Education) of the United
Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (United Nations, 2015).
Basic steps to encourage and enable implementation of the guidelines
International Guidelines for the Education of Learners with Down Syndrome (Published by DSi, July 2020)
The value and credibility of the DSi education guidelines has been recognised by Down syndrome and disability organisations in countries around the world.
Advocating for the adoption of the guidelines adds to the growing call by cross disability groups for inclusive education and the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4 – Education) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development5,6.
Wellbeing of children and young people
Child Protection Policy
Down Syndrome Foundation Uganda has a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse, child exploitation, and policy non-compliance. It shall strive to protect children from abuse and exploitation in the operations of DOSFU.
About Us
“I'm are extremely happy that we chose to do what we do today for the Down syndrome Community. I Dr. Thelma and the entire staff are very knowledgeable, professional and hardworking. I can honestly say that this was my first remodelling project that went smoothly and on time, having understood the needs of th DS Community not only in Uganda but around the World as whole."
"I'm delighted with the outstanding Works, Thank you so much. What a wonderful attitude towards supporting our course to managing Down Syndrome cases. You are all special that is: Children with DS, Parent of children with DS, Caretakers, our Partners, Government, and Staff of DOSFU. thank you once again."
