MISSION

To advocated for Human rights of deaf persons, promote Sign Language and access to quality services like education and health services for Deaf people in general and building capacities of Deaf Associations.

VISION

"Dignity for every Deaf person in Uganda."

MANDATE

Empowering the Deaf through capacity building, advocacy and Sign Language.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES OF UNAD

  • To develop and implement programmes to enhance Sign Language development and use in line with the needs of the Deaf people.
  • To develop and implement an advocacy and lobby strategy to access provision of services and resource from government and NGOs
  • To create awareness through information dissemination to the Deaf people and the general public in line with the UNAD stategic plans
  • To develop and implement programmes and structures focusing on gender, HIV/AIDS and other health services in line with the UNAD Mission
  • To develop projects to enable UNAD and its members generate funds for poverty alleviation programmes and administration in line with the strategic objectives
  • To develop regional and district branches and support the existing branches in all parts of Uganda
  • To strengthen, develop and implement financial policies and procedures for effective management of funds in line with donor requirements and internation financial management standard
  • To develop programmes and systems for enhancing effective management of human resources in UNAD in line with UAND Human resource manual.
  • To develop and implement a monitoring and evaluation process to assess the impact of UNAD activities in the community in line with UNAD's mission.
  • To contribute to the emancipation of African and world wide Deaf community by actively participating in programs that contribute to the empowerment of all Deaf persons.

VALUES

  • For our culture of love of sign language
  • Respect, transparency and accountability
  • Education and Diversity of skills
  • Information dissemination
  • Teamwork spirit
  • A supportive system of management
  • Commitment
  • Flexibility
  • Time management
  • Voluntarism
  • Humility and humanity