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SAUTI YA SASA Mentees Secure Important Networks
The mentees who have been attending the SAUTI YA SASA young women and youth mentoring programme implemented by Action for […]
Strengthening Community Activism Against Sexual & Gender Based Violence
While handing over the mantle of activism against sexual and gender based violence to the leadership of Kisoro District, ACFODE […]
ACFODE Engages Local Female Leaders
Irrefutably, women in Uganda today have become more visible in politics and governance largely due to the onset of affirmative […]
Secondary School Students Empowered to Integrate GBV Prevention and Response Initiatives in their Programmes
Gender based violence (GBV) in and around schools has been recognized in recent years as a serious global phenomenon. We […]
ACFODE is organizing a National Forum for stakeholders with policymakers to share study findings
ACFODE is organizing a National Forum for stakeholders with policymakers to share study findings of the baseline study and the […]
Explore Social Media to Promote Sexual Health Education
Uganda has a population of about 33 million of which 21%(6.5 million) are youth and this is projected to increase […]
Inspiring Community Activism in Monitoring Service Delivery in Oyam District
ACFODE engaged 93 district and sub county stakeholders in a district accountability day on 27th August 2015 in Oyam district. […]
ACFODE shares study findings of the baseline study and the report on the conservation Laws and policies in Uganda
On Wednesday November 17th, 2021 ACFODE organized a National Forum for stakeholders and policymakers to share study findings of the […]
BE VIGILANT AGAINST EBOLA A VIRAL HEMORRHAGIC FEVER.
ACFODE joins the Ministry of Health in calling upon the public to be Vigilant against Ebola a viral hemorrhagic fever. Take good […]
ACFODE ED calls upon the Government to promote a comprehensive approach that protects women and girls from violence.
“Orange the world: END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN NOW!” Action for Development (ACFODE) opinion piece for the16 days of activism Women and […]
Enhancing gender equality in member-based organisations through policy advocacy (GEPA).
This communique was issued on 8th March 2022, during the Conversation Circles held at ACFODE House in commemoration of International […]
Empowering Gender Equality and Civic Engagement in Uganda: ACFODE and Swedish Foundation Collaborate
The under-representation of women in political leadership in Uganda remains a pressing issue, rooted in institutional, structural, cultural, and attitudinal […]
Women Co-operators in Kasese District Empowered Through Social Enterprise Training
In Kasese district, 85 women co-operators under the Mt. Rwenzori Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (MRCFCU) recently concluded a two-day social […]
ACFODE’s Voice Amplifies Call for Maputo Protocol Implementation in Uganda.
The Solidarity for African Women’s Rights (SOAWR), a coalition of over 80 civil society organizations spanning 33 countries, has long […]
A Clean Start: Liquid Soap Making Training Empowers Communities economically
Going practical is the order of the day as it instils long life skills that the beneficiary can use to […]
Voices for Change: ACFODE’s Annual Debate Initiative Tackles Gender-Based Violence.
In the heart of Uganda’s Kyegegwa district, a beacon of hope shone brightly as ACFODE, in partnership with EIRENE eV […]
ACFODE Conducts Socio-Economic Needs Assessment for Women Groups in Kasese District
Action for Development (ACFODE), a national women’s rights organization, has recently completed a comprehensive socio-economic needs assessment for four women […]
ACFODE’s Gender Equality Training Empowers Cooperatives for Growth.
In a bid to advance gender-inclusive programming and service delivery among member-based organizations, ACFODE,under her transformative project titled “Empowered to […]
ACFODE ED challenges partners and CSOs to implement discussed strategies.
In commemoration of the 2024 Women’s Day which is themed, “Accelerating Gender Equality through Women’s Economic Empowerment”, ACFODE hosted a […]
Uganda’s Journey to Uphold Women’s Rights through the Maputo Protocol.
In July 2010, Uganda made a significant stride towards gender equality by ratifying the Maputo Protocol, an African Union instrument […]
ACFODE Hosts Stakeholders’ Meeting on SGBV Prevention and SRHR Promotion.
Action for Development hosted a national stakeholders’ meeting in June this year, aimed at strengthening collaboration between policymakers, organizations, and […]