About US
The Umbrella of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities in the fight against HIV&AIDS and for Health Promotion (UPHLS) is a non-governmental entity operating in Rwanda that was created in 2006 as an Umbrella Organization of Disability Organizations and grassroots’ self-help groups of persons with disabilities. UPHLS operates in thematic areas of HIV&AIDS to improve the health and employability of PWDs, create and advocate for inclusive...
Welcome To UPHLS
Vision
An inclusive society where persons with disabilities are empowered, dignified, and enjoy wellbeing.
Mission
Strengthen the capacities of member organizations, support, guide and coordinate programs to promote the rights of PWDs for inclusive services in HIV&AIDS, health and employability.
Team
Leadership
Dr. Suubi Patrick
CHAIRMAN
Dr. Suubi Patrick is the Chairman of UPHLS. He has held several leadership positions in the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the past. Dr. Suubi is also the Rwandan Union Blind RUB legal advisor, He is Deputy Dean of the school of inclusive and Special Needs...More
Mugabo Bob Emmanuel
Board member
Mr Mugabo Bob Emmanuel is the board member in charge of finance. Mr Mugabo Bob Emmanuel is also the Rwandan Union the Deaf advisor, He is Senior Accountant in Zigama Credit and Saving Society.Automatic word wrap He studied finance needs and holds a Masters in accounting and...More
Mr. Xavier KARANGWA
Executive Director
Mr. Xavier KARANGWA, he is a Holder of a Master’s degree in Public Health from University of Rwanda with more than 10 years working experience in HIV, Public health , Disability and Administration in Rwanda focus on Programs management , research, survey, disability...More
Our Intervention Area
Health
Education
Our Priority
Advocacy /Lobbying
Developing a strategy is the most effective and efficient way to work. Having a strategy for your advocacy efforts will help you to outline your vision and goals, identify the stakeholders that will need to be involved and how you will reach them. A strategy helps you map...More
Capacity building
Capacity building (or capacity development) is the process by which individuals and organizations obtain, improve, and retain the skills, knowledge, tools, equipment and other resources needed to do their jobs...More
Learning and Sharing
In recent years, UPHLS has been thriving to develop a specialized and demand-driven center on Disability, SRH, WASH, HIV and AIDS to (further) build up and disseminate disability-specific and disaggregated information to different stakeholders. This includes reflection and...More
Research /Evidence Gathering
For UPHLS to advocate for inclusive health sector policies in collaboration with a broad group of stakeholders, and support implementation of these policies at districts and community levels ; action-research will be done jointly at different levels for the organization to...More
Stories
Stories/Testimonials
Story from Jean Claude Munyemana
My name is Jean Claude Munyemana. I am 30 years old and I live in the Rulindo district. I live alone in a small house left to me by my parents. I was born with only partial ability to speak and did not have a chance...More
OUR SERVICE IMPROVED
UWINEZA Francine lives in Rubavu district, Mbugangari sector, she is a director of health in Rubavu district, before being trained on disability-friendly planning and she did not know how to integrate PWDs into the...More
More Stories
News
Trends/News
Graduation ceremony of 23 youth with disabilities at VTC/Burehe
On 18 July 2018, Bishop Servilien Nzakamwita of Byumba, UPHLS Executive Director and different Local authorities attended a graduation ceremony of 23 youth with disabilities after six months training in tailoring and...
Induction Disability mainstreaming
From 09- to 13 July 2018 at La Palme Hotel in Musanze, senior staff from the MoH, RBC and CCM were inducted on Disability mainstreaming, challenges faced by People with Disabilities in accessing health services and...
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