Below is a representation of the organizations reported.
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Organization: Kampala Parents of Children with Disabilities Association Makindye (KAPCDAM)
Region: Website, Publication, International society member effort, Grant programUganda
Title: Celebrating The World Hearing Day 2023
Description: KAPCDAM carried out Ear and Hearing care awareness and engagement meetings in Salaama and Luwafu Parishes for three consecutive days reaching out to over 7,600 people; Kosovo Bar Owners’ Association, Kosovo Local Council I, and local journalist sensitized on the recommended levels of noise and made an action plan to fight excessive noise emissions. VHTs were sensitized in Ear and hearing Care, and how to give routine related information to communities. On the main celebration day, a banner and placards were raised, and children with disabilities, their parents, KAPCDAM staff, Board representatives, and community members matched for three kilometers playing brass instruments while sensitizing community members –
The parents and the young persons with disabilities later submitted a humble petition to the Maria Thereza Maternity Clinic (Kosovo Zone, Makindye Division, KAMPALA, Uganda) requesting the establishment of ear and hearing care services in the Clinic.
Live Event: No
Hearing Screening: No
Social Media: Yes
Authorities or policymakers: Yes
Influencers or celebrities: No
Kosovo Bar Owners’ Association sensitized to reduce noise
VHTs engaged to include Ear care into their routine work
Member marching to celebrate WHD 2023
Village Health Teams (VHTs) discusing actions to fight exces