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SAUTI YA SASA Mentees Secure Important Networks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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).

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 […]

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