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How women empowerment has continued to transform communities.

Rose (44) is a mother of 7 (4girls, 3boys) from Omodoi subcounty in Katakwi district. She is a member of the Sunrise village Savings and Loans association group and Sunrise Reflect Action group in her

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

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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

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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

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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