Silent Killers Episode 3 : "Focus on Uganda"

Silent Killers is a special series Podcast in collaboration between ICBL and David Peck, an activist, speaker, and filmmaker, who’s recent documentary Broken Courage highlights the lived experiences of landmine survivors in Cambodia. Through this collaboration, ICBL hopes to amplify the voices of survivors, advocates, and change makers, and to reignite a global movement rooted in justice, empathy, and the belief that no one should fear the ground beneath their feet.

Episode 3. "Focus on Uganda"

With Dr. Alex Mouniam Babazi

Available on Monday 22 September at 9 AM CEST on ICBL YouTube Channel, Spotify and Apple Podcasts

In this episode of Silent Killers, host David Peck engages in a profound conversation with Alex Mouniam Babazi, a Ugandan doctor, advocate for disability rights and a longtime ICBL campaigner. Alex shares his harrowing personal journey from being a soldier who stepped on a landmine to becoming a leader in victim assistance and the founder of the Amputee Self-Help Network. The discussion explores themes of trauma, recovery, and the importance of sharing personal stories as a means of healing. Alex highlights the challenges faced by amputees in Uganda, including the lack of rehabilitation services and access to prosthetics, and emphasizes the need for advocacy and support for individuals living with disabilities. The episode concludes with a reflection on the intersection of disability, poverty, and healthcare, and the ongoing efforts to improve the lives of landmine survivors.

Recognized internationally, Alex has represented Ugandan amputees and landmine survivors at global forums, speaking out for justice, rehabilitation, and the eradication of landmines worldwide. His leadership embodies resilience, service, and an unwavering dedication to humanitarian action.