A backpack innovation supporting children carry less and learn more
Until recently, fetching water was one of the hardest parts of Samuel's day.
New ‘jerrybags’ ease water burden for refugee schoolchildren in Northern Uganda
Before the school bell rings, many children in Palorinya Refugee Settlement have already walked several...
Harnessing technology to expand access to SRH information for youth
Over 20,000 young people across Uganda will now have easier access to accurate, confidential and...
Advancing inclusive green livelihoods for youth with disabilities in Kampala
Before this project, Ruth Nakato only thought of farming as something for people with big...
Powering education with solar energy
For many upper primary learners, limited access to electricity has meant restricted study time and...
2,200 learners in Teso and Lango get solar lamps
One of the most familiar household items after sunset, in a typical rural home in...
Burning the midnight oil: Rural learners keep their dreams alive
Let there be light!!! This is a phrase we all know well. But in regions...
Walking with survivors through strengthening referral pathways for justice
What began as a routine awareness session under the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based...
16 Days of Activism kicks off with sobering alerts and renewed demand for sensitisation
Obongi District is home to about 141,913 refugees, mostly from South Sudan and a host-community...
ChildFund’s Sh7.5bn ILEAP project to boost livelihoods, education and child protection in Palorinya
A Shs7.5 billion initiative dubbed the Integrated Livelihood, Education and Protection (ILEAP) project has been...
Improved water access boosts health, education and safety in Acowa
For years, children like Dorothy walked long distances and spent hours at crowded boreholes, missing...
Parenting in crisis: How refugee parents are creating safe homes for children
In this video, we shine a light on positive parenting among refugee families in Palorinya...
Education for Protection and Wellbeing: Nurturing safer environments for every child
ChildFund Uganda, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Sports, local communities and other...
Elevating children’s voices through participation
Across Uganda and the continent, children are rising speaking out with clarity, courage and conviction...
ChildFund, CSOs push Government to fix children’s funding gaps
Child rights activists have asked the government to swiftly act to bridge the funding gap...
Global campaign launched to promote child participation and engagement
ChildFund together with other members of the Joining Forces Alliance launched a “Call to Action”...
The power of play in early grade learning: Uganda celebrates its first-ever National Play Day
Did you know that play is not a luxury but a right? For millions of...
Creating safe spaces for children in Palorinya refugee settlement
When a crisis strikes, children often suffer in silence. But in Uganda’s Palorinya Refugee Settlement,...
15-year-old Santa speaks out against cyberbullying at the UN General Assembly
In this video, Santa RoseMary, a passionate youth advocate for children’s rights from Uganda and...
How Helen used play to bond with her grandchildren
I remember a time when my grandchildren were afraid of me. As the family head,...
Changing mindsets: How play has transformed parenting in rural Uganda
In many rural Ugandan communities, play has long been viewed as a distraction from more...
Meet Kaya, the former DJ using radio to champion child rights in Palorinya refugee settlement
Each evening in the Palorinya Refugee Settlement, as families gather around their meals under the...
From struggle to strength: Rose’s fight for family and education
One of the most difficult decisions Rose and siblings had to make was to leave...
Raising their voices: Children speak on parenting, teamwork and accountability
What do children really think about parenting without violence, teamwork and having a voice in...
Joining forces to protect children beyond pandemics
The COVID-19 pandemic increased risks for children, exposing them to violence, neglect and disruptions in...
Defending children’s safety and innocence in the digital era
Children’s access to the internet should be supervised by parents/caregivers. In the vast landscape of...
ChildFund’s humanitarian response in Uganda: Working with South Sudanese refugees in Parolinya
Uganda hosts over 1.5 million refugees. Over the past two decades, our efforts have focused...
Government urged to step up funding for child protection
Stakeholders have urged the Government to prioritise and step up funding for Child Protection to...
ChildFund to raise Sh150bn to support vulnerable children in Uganda
ChildFund Uganda has committed to raise over $40m (sh150.6bn) to support vulnerable children and youth...