Macho kwa Jamii

With the grant, Macho kwa Jamii launched the Binti Songa Mbele project, which empowered young women through training in agriculture, poultry farming, and entrepreneurship to help them establish sustainable businesses. Macho kwa Jamii conducted introductory seminars on reproductive health, entrepreneurship, and personal empowerment, reaching 20 women who later initiated a joint vegetable garden and local chicken farming initiative. The participants received hands-on training from experts on poultry care and vegetable cultivation, with the funds supporting infrastructure development, training, and procurement of supplies. Despite challenges such as inconsistent water supply and limited volunteer support, the project has made steady progress, achieving 45% of its targets, and the organisation is dedicated to expanding the initiative with continued support.

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.