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, improved Health and Employability of PWDs, inclusive health policies and budgetary allocation.
Member Organizations include : 1.Rwanda National Union of the Deaf (RNUD) ; 2. Association Générale des Personnes Handicapées au Rwanda (AGHR) ; 3.Rwanda Union of the Blind (RUB) ; 4.UWEZO (Union of Youth with disabilities) ; 5.Collectif Tubakunde ; 6.Abadahigwa Blind Veterans and, 7.OLSAR.
- 4 January: World Braille Day
- 8 February: International Epilepsy Day*
- 21 March: World Down Syndrome Day
- 2 April: World Autism Awareness Day
- 13 June: International Albinism Awareness Day
- 25 June: World Vitiligo Day*
- 19-25 September: International Week of the Deaf*
- 28 September: International Day for the Universal Access to Information
- 5 October: World Habitat Day
- 8 October: World Sight Day*
- 10 October: World Mental Health Day
- 17 October: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
- 29 October: World Psoriasis Day*
- 31 October: World Cities Day
- 3 December: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- 10 December: Human Rights Day