Celebrating Strength and Inclusion: UGHE Community Visits Shenge Children Organisation for International Women’s Day
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For many years, mothers raising children with disabilities carried a double burden. Alongside the daily responsibilities of caregiving, many faced stigma, social isolation, and limited opportunities for their children to access essential services such as healthcare and education. Too often, these challenges also restricted mothers’ ability to participate fully in community life or pursue sustainable livelihoods.
Today, that story is beginning to change.
Recently the community from University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) visited Shenge Children Organisation to celebrate International Women’s Day and to recognize the strength, resilience, and leadership of mothers raising children with disabilities. The visit created a meaningful moment of connection, learning, and reflection on the progress being made toward inclusion and dignity for families who have historically faced barriers.
The event highlighted how mothers who were once isolated are now becoming advocates, community leaders, and active participants in shaping better futures for their children. Through the continued support of Shenge’s programs, many women are gaining confidence, building support networks, and contributing to community change.
At the heart of this transformation is the holistic approach taken by Shenge Children Organisation. The organisation supports children with disabilities through services such as physiotherapy, improved access to education, and community-based care. At the same time, it works closely with mothers by strengthening their economic independence through income-generating activities and livelihood opportunities.
These initiatives recognize an important truth: when mothers are supported, entire families benefit, and when families are strengthened, communities grow more inclusive and resilient.
The visit by the UGHE community also reflected the importance of partnerships between academic institutions and community organizations in advancing inclusive health, education, and social development. Such collaborations help raise awareness, share knowledge, and reinforce collective commitment to ensuring that children with disabilities are not left behind.
As the world marks International Women’s Day each year, moments like this serve as powerful reminders that inclusion begins at the community level, through listening, collaboration, and sustained support for women whose determination continues to transform challenges into opportunity.
Through its ongoing work, Shenge Children Organisation remains committed to empowering mothers and improving the lives of children with disabilities, helping build communities where every child is valued and every mother is supported.
