How it started The journey of Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) dates back to Moses Mulumba’s childhood days; Moses grew up with his single mum (one of seven founding health workers) for Kibuli Hospital-Kampala which by then operated only an out-patient department; Upon getting the job offer […]
Ms. Rita Aciro Lakor the Executive Director for Uganda Women’s Network (an UNNGOF member) was on 29th April 2021 announced as the winner for EU Human Rights Defenders Award for 2021. The award recognizes her huge contribution to the rights of women and girls in Uganda and her outspoken stance […]
As part of its efforts to contribute towards knowledge production within the civil societysector, Uganda National NGO Forum(UNNGOF) supported the development of a booktitled: “Uganda’s Civil Society: History Challenges, Prospects”. This book, which is co-edited by two prominent Civil Society Leaders, i.e. – Arthur Larokand John De Coninck, has been compiled to […]
Initiated and incorporated in June 2006, The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda, a member of UNNGOF, is a national not-for-profit nongovernmental organization whose mission is to “promote the recognition of culture as vital for human development that responds to our national identity and diversity.” The Foundation’s mission is premised on the conviction that […]
Our Member, Local Sustainable Communities Organization (LOSCO) based in Kabale-South Western Uganda is running an initiative dubbed “A Girl A Pad Campaign” whose mission is to procure a low cost and accessible sanitary ware for school going girls hence minimize the number of days girls missed going to school, create […]
To those that read the Bible, in the Gospel of John:9 says… as Jesus went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the work of God might […]
Around the world, unemployment affects over 67 million young people, the global youth unemployment stands at 13.6% and the number varies per region. For example, in North Africa it stands at 30% which is more than twice the global rate. Having a significant amount of young people out of work can […]
On 19th March 2021, we joined our member – Cheshire Services Uganda(CSU) to commemorate women’s day at Sheraton Hotel under the theme “Women in leadership. Achieving an equal future in a COVID19 world”. The event aimed at celebrating the milestones reached by women, recognize the challenges and also dedicated towards […]
As part of documenting the journey of our members, today we share with you a humble story of ROM. The story of Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) starts in 2000/2001 with the then parish priest of Our Lady of Africa Catholic Church Mbuya – Kampala Archdiocese. As we […]
As part of boosting record keeping, documentation and communication amongst the UNNGOF sub national partners, 11 laptops were donated to 11 Regional Advocacy Networks(RANs) by UNNGOF in partnership with Forus and with funding from European Commission. This support comes under the UNNGOF-Forus one-year project that aims at strengthening communication and […]