Community for Change Organisation

The grant helped the program implement its first funded project aimed at promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and Mental Health and Hygiene (MHH) among adolescent girls. The initiative included workshops on SRHR, MHH, and life skills, reaching 150 girls and enhancing their knowledge, confidence, and ability to make informed health decisions. The project also integrated Early Childhood Development (ECD) activities to support younger girls. Through this program, participants demonstrated increased self-esteem, improved social skills, and a stronger capacity to advocate for their rights. Additionally, the grant helped raise COCO’s visibility in the community due to its impactful work with girls.

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.