Why youth skills? Persisting in such high numbers, youth unemployment impacts individuals, families, communities, and the whole economy. Put simply, it becomes a pressing issue for everyone, everywhere. At the same time, passionate and innovative young people around the world are showing us the power of youth-led business and social change. Understanding the potential of
Our education program looks at providing school fees and scholastic materials i.e. school uniforms, shoes, stockings, exercise books, pencils, pens, mathematical sets, test books, etc. We do identify unprivileged households who lack the opportunity to take their children to better schools. We believe education for children in Bukedea district is a great opportunity for
Eastern Uganda is the most violent region against children, according to the Uganda Violence against Children Survey released by the Gender, Labour, and Social Development Ministry Thursday, 9 August 2018. According to the survey, the most common forms of violence against children are either physical in nature or emotional followed by sexual violence. The
Up to 75% of the disease burden in Uganda is due to preventable causes such as lack of good hygiene and sanitation practices. According to the 2006 UDHS, 59% of the households have pit latrines; 77% have access to safe water sources; 75% live in houses made of temporary material, and 14% of persons
Child labor denies children many of their human rights, including the right to education, to rest and leisure, and to be free from economic exploitation. These rights are enshrined in international conventions including the Convention on the Rights of the Child (ratified by Uganda in 1990), the International Convention on Economic, Social, and Cultural
Poverty Is the biggest enemy of education on every level. Poor children fall victim to health issues and lifestyles that hinder their ability to study or learn. Education can help in the eradication of poverty, those in poverty can only benefit from education. The right education can lift people from poverty and can also
Studies show that when women are supported and empowered, all of the society benefits. Their families are healthier, more children go to school, agricultural productivity improves and incomes increase. In short, communities become more resilient. Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right but a pre-condition for sustainable development. Providing women and girls
