Updated: October 17, 2025
Purpose
Bayimba Foundation is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and accessible environment for all participants, visitors, and staff at the Bayimba Centre, its festivals, events, and training programs at the Bayimba Academy. We strive to ensure that everyone has equal access to our facilities, programs, and services, and that we promote the safeguarding and inclusion of people with disabilities.
Scope
This policy applies to:
- The Bayimba Centre, located at Lunkulu Island, Mukono/Buikwe District, Uganda
- All festivals and events organized by Bayimba Foundation, including the Bayimba International Festival of the Arts and the Kampala International Theatre Festival
- Training programs at the Bayimba Academy
Accessibility Principles
We are committed to:
- Providing physical accessibility to our facilities and venues
- Ensuring that our programs and services are inclusive and accessible to all
- Promoting equal opportunities for participation and engagement
- Fostering a culture of respect, empathy, and understanding
Safeguarding Principles
We are committed to:
- Protecting the safety and well-being of all participants, visitors, and staff
- Preventing harm, abuse, and exploitation
- Responding promptly and effectively to incidents or concerns
- Providing a safe and confidential reporting mechanism
Disability Inclusion Principles
We are committed to:
- Promoting equal opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in our programs and services
- Providing reasonable accommodations and support to ensure accessibility
- Fostering an inclusive and respectful environment that values diversity and promotes empowerment
Implementation
We will implement this policy by:
- Providing accessible facilities and venues
- Ensuring that our programs and services are inclusive and accessible
- Providing training and capacity-building opportunities for staff and volunteers on accessibility, safeguarding, and disability inclusion
- Establishing clear procedures for reporting incidents or concerns
- Monitoring and evaluating our progress towards achieving our accessibility, safeguarding, and disability inclusion goals
Responsibilities
- The Bayimba Foundation management team is responsible for overseeing the implementation of this policy
- Staff and volunteers are responsible for adhering to the principles and procedures outlined in this policy
- Participants and visitors are responsible for respecting the rights and dignity of others and reporting any incidents or concerns
Reporting Incidents or Concerns
If you have any concerns or incidents to report, please contact us at:
- [email protected]
- +256 779 644 905
Review and Revision
This policy will be reviewed and revised regularly to ensure that it remains relevant and effective in promoting accessibility, safeguarding, and disability inclusion.
By implementing this policy, we aim to create a safe, inclusive, and accessible environment for all participants, visitors, and staff at the Bayimba Centre, its festivals, events, and training programs at the Bayimba Academy.
Safeguarding Protocols and Responsibilities
To strengthen the protection and inclusion of all participants, especially children, youth and vulnerable adults, Bayimba Foundation adopts the following Safeguarding measures:
- Designated Safeguarding Officer: A trained staff member responsible for receiving, managing and escalating safeguarding concerns.
- Scope of Safeguarding: This includes preventing and responding to all forms of abuse, neglect, exploitation, harassment and discrimination.
- Code of Conduct: All staff, volunteers, visitors and partners are required to adhere to Bayimba’s Code of Conduct, promoting respect, professionalism and safety in all interactions.
- Reporting and Response: Any concern or incident should be reported promptly to the Designated Safeguarding Officer or via confidentially and In line with data protection principles.
- Training and Awareness: All staff, visitors and volunteers will receive regular safeguarding and inclusion training.
- Protection and Retaliation: Individuals reporting safeguarding concerns in good faith will be protected from retaliation or disadvantage.
- Collaboration: Bayimba will work with relevant authorities and partner organizations to ensure appropriate responses and support for affected individuals.
