RIDE-AFRICA

Ntoroko Bee Keepers is a thriving group formed composed of 7 passionate youth formed 2018 with support from RIDE-AFRICA under the Youth in Action program. They harvest over 2000 kgs of honey, 30 kgs of propolis and 90 kgs of bee wax on an annual basis and mentorship to others.

Paid curtesy visit to the Uganda Human Rights commission Fort Portal Regional Office and had a fruitful discussion with the team on laying strategies for advocating for policy changes, strengthening collaborations on investigations into human rights violations

Healthy, regular meals are the foundation for every child’s development Through our Child-Headed Households Programme, we work alongside young people and their guardians to develop innovative and sustainable agricultural practices, enabling them to enhance their food security.

Join us on Thursday 16/06/2022 as we celebrate The Day of the African Child #DAC2019 @UNICEFUganda @UGSocialWork @AfriChildCenter @ILO_Childlabour @savechildrenug @STFUganda @GirlsNotBrides @PlanUganda @watoto @compassion @UNFPAUganda @WorldVision

2/3: ICAN has worked with extraordinary #Afghan women community activists since 2012. When Kabul fell to the Taliban, our partners & their networks of local #peacebuilders were suddenly under direct threat. They came to us because nobody else responded to their calls for help.

1/3:#Afghanistan may have faded from our screens, but the situation in the country has gone from bad to worse. At ICAN, we rarely ask for individual donations but these are unprecedented times. We need your help to continue supporting our Afghan partners. icanpeacework.org/2022/04/provid…

Through our Child Rights Programme, we set up and run Child Rights Clubs in communities and schools where children are at an increased risk of neglect and abuse. The clubs provide children with a safe space to learn about their rights, and access the protection that they need.

#ProjectInceptionMeeting today @coact1325 with funding from @awdf01 introduced a 2 year project aimed at increasing women's meaningful participation in peacebuilding processes in #Kamwenge district. @RobinahR @unwomenuganda @gnwp_gnwp @CAREUganda @PeaceBuildersC2 @Chrishear1

This week, @coact1325 in partnership with @CAREUganda are supporting #Gulu and #Arua cities to review and validate their LAPs. One outstanding point is that key stakeholders already visualize their roles on how to achieve the goal and objectives of the #LAPs.

Bunyoro region medical, technical and political leaders have praised @BaylorUganda’s work and pledged more support at the concluded half-day inception meeting of the Uganda Reproductive Maternal and Child Health Improvement Programme under @MOH URMCHIP Project.

“Since I came back to school, I see my dream of becoming a lawyer coming to life. I thank my parents for bringing me back.” - Maria Nankya Did your child go back to school? Education is the key to a brighter future. Let us take our children back to school. #BackToSchoolUG

Children are facing the biggest global education emergency in history, due to: 🦠 COVID-19 💥 Conflict 🌍 Climate Crisis 🏠 Poverty The longer kids are out of school, the greater the risk they won't return. #InternationalDayofEducation

COVID 19 has greatly affected girl child education than boys,during the meeting with community children rights club members at Itoojo,members witnessed that 7 girls were impregnated and 5 girls got married. this will affect the turn up rate of girls when the schools reopen.

"A house where a Girl or Woman is unsafe is NEVER a Home" .Together we can End Violence against Women and Girls.@whatthewomensay @coact1325 @savechildrenuk @UNICEF @UN_Women @TheWIPCentre @GNBU19 @together4girls @women4_justice @Women4Ug

@CoAct Position paper development process on ending violence against women and girls in #Kyegegwa District.Great Thanks to @wphfund

We thank CRVP for the support and funding towards our stakeholders meeting held on 30th march 202,The meeting was intended to involve district stakeholders, partner NGOs and CBOs to share experiences in child protection and develop joint plan for child protection intervention.

Coming from a poor family is not the end of life, Meet Amos Sumbuso from Rwebisengo aged 18, Amos had no chances to complete his studies because his parents could not afford the school fees for him to keep in school. His life changed since he joined Rwebisengo youth VSLA group.

Women Empowerment is a priority, RIDE-AFRICA is supporting and sustaining economic empowerment of women and OVC through VSLA programs in Karugutu and Kibuuku Town Councils in Ntoroko District. in partnership with WeSeeHope @WeSeeHope

RIDE-AFRICA strengthened the capacity of 37 households to manage and expand their Income generating activity (IGA) and pass on the skills to orphans in other household. with support from CDO, LC1, LC111 and mentors attached to these households to offer parental care to these OVC.

RIDE-AFRICA in Partnership with CoAct1325 on capacity building for women led CBOs and local leaders to prevent and respond to GBV and peace building. ride-africa.org