PWDs get free legal services
Paralegals pose with NUDIPU chairperson Henry Nyombi (in wheel chair) after receiving bicycles at the NUDIPU offices in Kampala last Thursday. PHOTO BY MICHAEL AGABA
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He made the remarks at the pass out of the paralegals from Kampala at NUDIPU offices in Kampala last Thursday. Each representative from each of the five divisions of Kampala was given a bicycle to enhance their mobility
Kampala.
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) at the grassroots have reason to smile after the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) trained community volunteers to help them provide free legal advice.
The NUDIPU chairperson, Mr Henry Nyombi, said the volunteers, also known as paralegals, will help PWDs in rural areas who face injustice at the hands of able-bodied people seeking to grab their land or deny them access to health services.
“In most communities, PWDs don’t know they have a right to services such as health and good roads. Some of the land they are entitled to is forcibly taken away by others. These paralegals will help to point out the issues to those people who are disadvantaged,” Mr Nyombi said.
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He made the remarks at the pass out of the paralegals from Kampala at NUDIPU offices in Kampala last Thursday. Each representative from each of the five divisions of Kampala was given a bicycle to enhance their mobility.
Mr David Nangosi, the NUDIPU legal assistant, said the paralegals were fully trained and will educate them on legal procedures on access to justice.
Mr Nangosi said they are also to help in monitoring rights violations of PWDs and report to NUDIPU or other relevant authorities.
He said the first batch of volunteers will serve in Kampala, Gomba, Iganga, Namutumba, Dokolo and Lira districts before they reach out to other areas.
Mr Nyombi also commended the media for advocating rights of PWDs.
