What we do

Union main programme areas and activities.

Training PwDs in business management and Income Generation Activities (IGAs).
Support model IGAs for advocacy
Conduct monitoring and support supervision to group IGAs
Mobilization of PwDs into groups for registration and linkage to livelihood development programmes.
Support PwDs Groups to have access to information on improved products and markets
Capacity building in appropriate technology
Provide PwDs farmer groups with agricultural inputs.

Building capacity of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) and Sub county Associations on HIV&AIDS.
Strengthen the research component on HIV&AIDS and disability so as to have information to guide service provision.
Encouraging adoption of community-based HIV&AIDS service provision models (CDDP and CCLAD) that are cost-effective-strengthening the structures JIDU created.
Build capacity of HIV&AIDS service providers on disability issues like communication using sign language to PwDs on HIV&AIDS).
Conduct advocacy meetings for government, policy makers, service providers and CSOs in issues pertaining HIV&AIDS and disability.

Net working with other players in human rights, Legal services and building coalition and strategic alliances
Attend local and international meetings and conferences on Disability issues
Form strategic partnership with other institutions on disability issues
Capacity strengthening for staff in networking and coordination.
Develop and implement Management Information system (MIS).
Joint review meetings for the advocacy agenda and Information Strategy.
Develop coordination framework for regional coordination and collaboration

Conduct General Assembly, Executive, annual and board meetings.
Strengthen BUDU reporting mechanisms
Conduct regular feedback meetings for all BUDU members and stakeholders
Conduct induction training for BUDU board
Support the governance systems of DPOs and Sub county associations
Establishing a comprehensive and integrated M&E system
Carry out organizational development to streamline all functions of BUDU and the management structure.
Training of BUDU staff in identified capacity gaps.
Annual work planning and reviews
Review of BUDU policies.
Conduct fundraising through proposal writing and other activities.
Build capacity for BUDU members.
Provide technical support to DPOs and Sub county Associations.

Community sensitization to promote positive attitudes and support cultural values that benefit PwDs at the community level
Training on human rights and responsibilities in service delivery to strengthen capacities of communities and social service providers in government and private sector to provide disability friendly services
Advocating for the availability and utilization of affordable assistive devices and appliances.
Litigation as a means of reducing violation of rights of PwDs
Civic education on political systems and how JIDU can work within them.
Conduct action research to inform advocacy
Dissemination of research findings to stakeholders
Media campaign ( TV, Radio talk shows and press conferences)
Translation of IEC materials into user friendly formats