The journey of a young man transforming his community through Civic education
24-year-old Abraham Ocole is the youth councilor inKidongole subcounty, Bukedea district. He is also anactivista who has actively participated in and benefitedfrom ActionAid International Uganda’s
Women's economic empowerment for freedom from Gender Based violence.
Meet Lydia Yapsovekwo (50), a mother of 8 children and resident of Tabakon village, Kitawoi Sub-county Kween district. She is a beneficiary of the women economic empowerment project implemented by
From vulnerability to resilience.
Female refugees have been disproportionately affected by the outbreak of COVID-19 in Uganda, living in densely populated conditions without government support. Yet, as this story indicates, their
The National Youth Manifesto (2021-2026)
Youth in Uganda present an immense yet untapped potential for national socioeconomic development. This National Youth Manifesto, building on other similar frameworks starting way back in 2010 is yet
How AAIU supported home schooling at the height of the COVID19 pandemic in Uganda.
“My name is Barbra Adong; I am 15 years old in Primary Seven at Aparanga Primary School. I lived with my both parents named Irene Lanyero and Kenedy Ojok in Pajaa village, Pangora Parish, Anaka Sub
Women economic empowerment as a route to achieving social justice.
Despite women making up the biggest work force in agricultural production and domestic unpaid care work, they still face challenges in accessing equal opportunities in Uganda. Many women especially in
AAIU calls for inclusion of persons with disabilities in COVID19 response.
The COVID-19 pandemic in the first half year of its existence disproportionately impacted the lives of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) since they encompass a variety of conditions and impairment
AAIU partners with the European Union Delegation in improving livelihoods in the face of COVID-19.
The Cluster held a four-day (th-9th April2021) inception meeting for the project that brought together the implementing and supporting teams from ActionAid International Uganda country office and the
Launch of the Platform For Youth Inclusion in Politics. (PYIP)
On the 23rd of July, 2020, a special purpose vehicle to spur collaborative efforts towards youth inclusion in
politics was launched as Platform for Youth Inclusion in Politics (PYIP) in preparation of
Impactful winds of Change
Pallisa Local Rights Program (LRP) was started in 1997 with funding from Spain, around the same time ActionAid initiated and launched the child sponsorship program.
