Stories
Young people create opportunities to inspire change.
Ojebe, a husband and father of 3 children is a member of the Activista model under ActionAid International in Uganda. He believes that hard work, patience, and commitment are all the medicine young
Empowering young Activistas with business skills for self-employment.
Born in Acucu Village, Ngariam Parish, Palam sub-county in Katakwi district and from an impoverished family, Emorut Zadok never had a chance to enroll for a University course after scoring good grades
Transforming communities through Climate Resilient and Sustainable livelihoods- A story of change.
Kotido district in North Eastern part of Uganda remains one of Uganda’s poorest, largely dependent on cultivation and animal husbandry to provide livelihoods in an environment known for its harsh
Empowering young people for self-employment in Lira District.
A total of 25 young people from 4 tailoring groups in Amach and Agali Sub county In Lira District received 25 sewing machines, 2 embroidery, 4 Over lock machines, 25 meter sticks, 25 scissors, 25 tape
Seed banking to diversify livelihoods and build community resilience during emergencies.
Christine Otilem is a 49-year-old lady from Osudio village in Katakwi District and the seed bank manager of the Aipecitoi farmers group, supported by ActionAid.
Christine is one of the victims of the
Developing Standard Operating Procedures for Artisanal and Small-scale Miners activities.
The mining sub-sector of Uganda which was already in bad shape for especially the ASMs and the mining dependent communities has since worsened with the global social and economic slowdown in the pre
Joan Acan sees a ray of hope for justice.
Joan Acan (not real names) was a 17-years old suffering from mental, physical illnesses and had nodding disease syndrome in 2018 when she was defiled by a one Oryem Alfred Nguti-lit. Alfred was a
AAIU Climate Resilient Sustainable Agriculture model elevates local farmer.
Santo Opira started practicing the Climate Resilient Sustainable Agriculture (CRSA) model in 2017 after his training which focused on all seven pillars.
Santo opted to diversify his means of
16 Days of Activism—Katakwi women March for a fairer world.
In commemoration of the 16 days of Activism, the women of Katakwi District in Northern Uganda joined in the Walk for Survival campaign for a fairer world.
Women and some men from different sub
Reaching vulnerable women affected by the COVID19 lockdown with emergency relief.
"For many years I earned my living from selling boiled cassava to Acet Primary School in Odek Sub County, Omoro District. With schools shut down since March as a result of corona virus, I used up all