The Smile Initiative

Through the grant, The Smile Initiative launched the Timiza Ndoto project, which empowered 10 young mothers from Vikindu, Tanzania, through mentorship, vocational training, and income-generating activities such as poultry farming. Their project focused on fostering economic independence, enhancing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) awareness, and building strong peer networks among young women.

With the grant support, the 10 young mothers received tailored training in life skills, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship, alongside support for small business startups, mentorship, and community integration. Through participating in this program, the young mothers improved their socio-economic status, gained knowledge in nutrition and child health, and gained access to platforms for collaboration, peer learning, networking, and mentorship.

Anti-Domestic Violence centre

With support from the Learning Initiative Grant, members of the Anti-Domestic Violence Center (ADOVIC) implemented an Urban Farming in Schools project aimed at educating girls on the intersection of climate change and gender-based violence (GBV), while equipping them with practical urban farming skills.

Marafiki United Green Youths Initiative Limited

With support from the Grant, the Girls for Girls project empowered adolescent girls and young feminists in Kawempe from April to November 2024.

Kazi Women Foundation

Through its flagship program, Kazi Girls, Kazi Women Foundation empowered girls aged 8 to 16 to design and lead their own initiative.

A hand For a Refugee

A hand for a refugee, were able to launch an initiative that focused on reducing gender-based violence (GBV) in the Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, Uganda.

Girl Power Community Uganda

With the grant, Girl Power Community Uganda empowered over 500 girls and young women with disabilities, along with an additional 500 community members.

Mummies Touch Skills Development Centre

With the grant, Mummies Touch Skills acquired materials for making reusable diapers. The initiative plans to implement a training program that equips young women with practical skills in making of reusable diapers, and to support the participants to transform these skills into income-generating ventures.