ChildFund Uganda

A prosperous 2025.

Joy: It’s what every child does best. 🙌 This year, ChildFund Uganda helped make sure that children living in Palorinya Refugee Settlement can still find reasons to smile in spite of the hardships they’ve faced fleeing violence in South Sudan. Here, Antias, 8, and Fiona, 11, jump rope at one of our Child-Friendly Spaces, safe places in the camp where kids come together to play, learn and grow. #CountdownTo2025 #31DaysOfHolidayHope #WeNeedEachOther #ChildFund

Happy Holidays😊

As the year draws to a close, we present our latest ChildFund Uganda FY24 Annual Report, offering a detailed account of not just the funds spent but how the lives of those we serve changed for the better. For instance, the number of children who crossed over to primary schools from Early Childhood Development centres (nursery schools) improved greatly. The number of young people that are working towards becoming self reliant continues to rise too, thanks to the vocational skilling programs for the youth. We also shine light on three youngsters, Paul, Heron and Erisi (on the cover page) who have overcome significant challenges to achieve success. We thank you for walking this journey with us thus far. Be inspired!!! Click this document to access full details of the report. ChildFund International ChildFund Alliance Moses Otai Chege Ngugi Longhorn Publishing Services Davis & Shirtliff Dow UGANDA CHILD RIGHTS NGO NETWORK - UCRNN The AfriChild Centre CSBAG Uganda Makerere University School of Public Health Street Business School Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Nutrition International The Coca-Cola Company (Foundation) Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Joining Forces Alliance kampala area federation of communities JIACOFE-Jinja Area Communities Federation busia area communities federation USAID UNICEF Uganda Government of Uganda  

"Is it raining where you are? Why do we, Africans, always ask each other this question? At first glance, it’s just a question about the weather, but it’s so much more than that." Agriculture remains the backbone of most African societies, employing 60% of the continent's population and contributing up to 23% of sub-Saharan Africa's GDP. For millions, rain signifies healthy soil, good harvest, the well-being of families, and a sustainable future. But with climate change disrupting rainfall patterns, this question has become even more critical. Rainfall is no longer just about today’s harvest. It’s about the survival of livelihoods, the health of our ecosystems, and the future of our communities." Chege Ngugi, Africa Regional Director at ChildFund International speaking at the ongoing #COP16 in Riyadh, at a side event hosted by The Nature Conservancy on Soil Health and Climate Resilience in Multi-Functional Contexts. #soilhealth #soil #land #climateaction #climatechange #agriculture

We have held a consultative meeting on child protection financing for the financial year 2025/26. This was in collaboration with UGANDA CHILD RIGHTS NGO NETWORK - UCRNN and CSBAG Uganda. The meeting also attracted district community development officers and senior probation officers from selected Local Governments. Why are we advocating for increased investments around children? Children in Uganda continue to face several protection challenges including orphanhood, teenage pregnancy, child labour, an influx of street-connected children and violence. A national violence against children survey conducted by the Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development in 2018 revealed that more than 76% of children experienced at least one form of violence. The implications of these cruel actions towards children threatens and halts their holistic and positive development. Girls are especially at risk of child marriage, teenage pregnancy and female genital mutilation. Currently, one in four women aged 20 to 49 years are married off by 18 years and at least one in four teenage girls are either pregnant or have children. Moses Otai Chege Ngugi ChildFund International Ekany Dillis Akite Lydia Jean  

Children in Uganda continue to face a number of challenges that limit their growth and full potential. These include; early child marriages, teenage pregnancies, child labour, malnutrition, stunting, among others. It is against this background that we, together with our local partner Kampala Area Federation of Communities, joined other stakeholders today to take part in what was dubbed, "The Buganda Children’s Parliament and Central Region Girl Summit." This is a pioneering initiative aimed at addressing critical issues affecting children in Uganda today. During the engagement that took place at Buganda Parliament (Lukiiko), children were able to assume leadership roles such as the speaker, ministers and members of parliament and they debated on the challenges and actionable solutions to their problems. In alignment with the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the summit also engaged cultural leaders, policymakers, and educators, centering on child advocacy and meaningful participation. Moses Otai Ekany Dillis ChildFund International World Vision Uganda. Akite Lydia Jean Chege Ngugi

At #COP29, we stand in solidarity with the Africa Group of Negotiators in calling for a minimum of 1.3 trillion dollars per year in new climate financing for five years up to 2030 directed to developing countries. These funds are essential to address the immediate and long-term impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities, providing necessary resources for recovery and resilience-building. Africa faces severe impacts from the climate crisis, with many children experiencing heightened vulnerability. Read this full statement by the Joining Forces Alliance calling on world leaders to prioritize the rights of those most affected by climate inequality. #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEquity #ClimateFinance #ClimateJustice #ResilienceBuilding #ClimateActionNow #Africa #ChildrenandClimate #AfricanVoices ChildFund International

Research is a key component in our daily activities as it enables us design programs that are evidence-based, targeted and tailored to the unique needs of children. It is against this background that our technical teams in Education, Monitoring and Evaluation are currently training research assistants in Jinja, who will be instrumental in gathering data for the endline evaluation of our program dubbed, “Education for Protection and Wellbeing” (EPW). This program, piloted in 2022, empowers primary children by fostering social-emotional skills and self-protection strategies through engaging classroom sessions and extracurricular activities. ChildFund International Moses Otai Stanley Opus JIACOFE-Jinja Area Communities Federation kibone lukiya Maureen Siele

A cross section of stakeholders working in the children's space gathered today to witness the launch of the National Coalition to End Child Poverty in Uganda. Statistics show that a total of 44% of children in Uganda suffer from multi dimensional poverty with rates reaching 57% for some households with three or more children. What this means is that there is a child out there that goes to sleep without food, lack basic healthcare or even cannot to school. This is why various stakeholders including ChildFund Uganda UNICEF Uganda saveafrican childrenuganda as well as the Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development joined hands to speak with one voice to end poverty among children.