{"id":92,"date":"2015-06-22T15:59:00","date_gmt":"2015-06-22T14:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/new\/global\/?page_id=92"},"modified":"2025-01-30T14:18:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T14:18:20","slug":"uganda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/uganda\/","title":{"rendered":"Uganda"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e92-e1 m2k-0 m2k-1\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/uganda-header-2.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: top; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-color\" style=\" background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e92-e2 m2k-3 m2k-4 m2k-5\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e92-e3 m2k-d\"><h1  class=\"h-custom-headline cs-ta-center man h1\" ><span><font class=\"whitetext\">our work<\/font><\/span><\/h1><hr  class=\"x-hr\" style=\"border-color: #dab525; border-width: 10px;   margin:  17px auto 12px auto; width:30%;border-top-width: 1px;width: 100%;\"><h1  class=\"h-custom-headline cs-ta-center man h1\" ><span><font class=\"whitetext\">in uganda<\/font><\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e92-e7 m2k-0 m2k-2\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e92-e8 m2k-3 m2k-4 m2k-6\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e92-e9 m2k-d\"><div class=\"x-tabs e92-e10 m2k-e\" data-x-element-tabs=\"\"><div class=\"x-tabs-list\"><ul role=\"tablist\"><li role=\"presentation\"><button id=\"tab-e92-e11\" class=\"e92-e11 x-active\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-e92-e11\" data-x-toggle=\"tab\" data-x-toggleable=\"tab-item-e92-e11\" data-x-toggle-group=\"tab-group-e92-e10\"><span><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/span><\/button><\/li><li role=\"presentation\"><button id=\"tab-e92-e13\" class=\"e92-e13\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e92-e13\" data-x-toggle=\"tab\" data-x-toggleable=\"tab-item-e92-e13\" data-x-toggle-group=\"tab-group-e92-e10\"><span><strong>Projects<\/strong><\/span><\/button><\/li><li role=\"presentation\"><button id=\"tab-e92-e15\" class=\"e92-e15\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e92-e15\" data-x-toggle=\"tab\" data-x-toggleable=\"tab-item-e92-e15\" data-x-toggle-group=\"tab-group-e92-e10\"><span><strong>News<\/strong><\/span><\/button><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-tabs-panels\"><div id=\"panel-e92-e11\" class=\"x-tabs-panel e92-e11 x-active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e92-e11\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-x-toggleable=\"tab-item-e92-e11\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e92-e12 m2k-f m2k-g m2k-h\"><p>Self Help Africa has been implementing agriculture and rural development projects in Uganda for close to 20 years.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Uganda.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Uganda.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"276\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35793 alignright\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Uganda.png 600w, https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Uganda-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Uganda-100x46.png 100w, https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Uganda-400x184.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Full Name: <\/b><span class=\"p-sans-med\">Republic of Uganda<\/span><b><br \/>\nPopulation: <\/b><span class=\"p-sans-med\">44.27 million (World Bank, 2018)<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Population Growth<\/b> (Yearly):<b> <\/b><span class=\"p-sans-med\">3.28%<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Capital: <\/b><span class=\"p-sans-med\">Kampala<\/span><b><br \/>\nArea: <\/b><span class=\"p-sans-med\">241,038 SQ KM (93,065 SQ Miles)<\/span><b><br \/>\nMajor Languages: <\/b><span class=\"p-sans-med\">English (Official), Swahili (Official), Luganda, Various Bantu Languages<\/span><b><br \/>\nMajor Religions: <\/b><span class=\"p-sans-med\">Christianity, Islam<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We work with and through local community-based organisations, government agencies, international NGOs, private sector partners and emerging social enterprises in Uganda.<\/p>\n<p>These diverse partners all have huge potential in addressing the country\u2019s hunger and poverty. We believe that the most effective role that we can play is in facilitating partnerships that will bring them together to serve the needs of underdeveloped rural communities.<\/p>\n<p>We aim to be a catalyst, developing collaborative approaches to meet specific local needs through effective, integrated and sustainable solutions.<\/p>\n<p>In this way, initiatives can continue without our support and have the potential to grow. Our programmes link with the national agricultural strategies produced under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) Development Strategy and Investment Plan.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-e92-e13\" class=\"x-tabs-panel e92-e13\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e92-e13\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-toggleable=\"tab-item-e92-e13\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e92-e14 m2k-f m2k-i m2k-j\"><ol>\n \t<li><span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/uganda\/#build\"><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">Building Livelihoods and Resilience in Napak (BUILD)<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/uganda\/#green\"><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">Growing Resilience and Eco-Enterprises (GREEN) Project around Lake Bunyoni Sub-Catchment\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/uganda\/#food-for-all\"><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">Sustainable Food for All (SUF4A) <\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/uganda\/#sustainable-landscapes\"><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">Building Sustainable Landscapes Resilient Livelihoods in Kigezi Sub Region\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/uganda\/#agriculture-market-support\"><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">Agriculture and Market <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">Support in Adjumani <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">and Kiryandongo <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">districts<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/uganda\/#capacity-building\">Capacity Building and Business Development Services to Refugees and Host-Communities for their Improved Food and Nutrition Security in Kiryandongo<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-e92-e15\" class=\"x-tabs-panel e92-e15\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e92-e15\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-toggleable=\"tab-item-e92-e15\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e92-e16 m2k-f m2k-g m2k-j\"><p><div  class=\"x-recent-posts cf horizontal\"  data-x-element=\"recent_posts\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;fade&quot;:false}\" data-fade=\"false\" ><a class=\"x-recent-post2 with-image\" href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/managing-natural-resources-in-uganda\/\" title=\"Permalink to: &quot;Managing Natural Resources in Uganda&quot;\"><article id=\"post-33729\" class=\"post-33729 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-environment category-news category-uganda tag-natural-resource-management\"><div class=\"entry-wrap\"><div class=\"x-recent-posts-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/09\/A-Village-Natural-Resources-Management-Committe-meeting-in-session-X5-877x490.jpg);\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-recent-posts-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#xf15c;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><\/div><div class=\"x-recent-posts-content\"><h3 class=\"h-recent-posts\">Managing Natural Resources in Uganda<\/h3><span class=\"x-recent-posts-date\">2024<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/a><a class=\"x-recent-post2 with-image\" href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/reviving-livestock-care-in-napak-uganda\/\" title=\"Permalink to: &quot;Reviving Livestock Care in Napak, Uganda&quot;\"><article id=\"post-33404\" class=\"post-33404 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agriculture-nutrition category-news category-uganda tag-agriculture tag-livestock\"><div class=\"entry-wrap\"><div class=\"x-recent-posts-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/build-vaccination-1-877x490.jpg);\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-recent-posts-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#xf15c;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><\/div><div class=\"x-recent-posts-content\"><h3 class=\"h-recent-posts\">Reviving Livestock Care in Napak, Uganda<\/h3><span class=\"x-recent-posts-date\">2024<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class=\"x-recent-posts cf horizontal\"  data-x-element=\"recent_posts\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;fade&quot;:false}\" data-fade=\"false\" ><a class=\"x-recent-post2 with-image\" href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/e-vouchers-support-refugee-farmers\/\" title=\"Permalink to: &quot;E-Voucher System Boosts Food Security for Refugee Farmers in Uganda&quot;\"><article id=\"post-33309\" class=\"post-33309 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agriculture-nutrition category-news category-uganda tag-agriculture tag-refugees\"><div class=\"entry-wrap\"><div class=\"x-recent-posts-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/Village-Saving-Lending-Associations-copy-877x490.jpg);\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-recent-posts-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#xf15c;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><\/div><div class=\"x-recent-posts-content\"><h3 class=\"h-recent-posts\">E-Voucher System Boosts Food Security for Refugee Farmers in Uganda<\/h3><span class=\"x-recent-posts-date\">2024<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/a><a class=\"x-recent-post2 with-image\" href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/for-a-world-where-refugees-are-welcomed\/\" title=\"Permalink to: &quot;Self Help Africa: Working For a World Where Refugees Are Welcomed&quot;\"><article id=\"post-32985\" class=\"post-32985 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agriculture-nutrition category-news category-uganda tag-displacement tag-world-refugee-day\"><div class=\"entry-wrap\"><div class=\"x-recent-posts-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Farmers-who-exhibited-their-different-products-during-Farmer-field-day-organized-by-Self-Help-Africa-and-FAO-in-Panyadoli-Refugee-Settlement-on-30th-November-2023-670x490.jpg);\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-recent-posts-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#xf15c;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><\/div><div class=\"x-recent-posts-content\"><h3 class=\"h-recent-posts\">Self Help Africa: Working For a World Where Refugees Are Welcomed<\/h3><span class=\"x-recent-posts-date\">2024<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e92-e17 m2k-0 m2k-2\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e92-e18 m2k-3 m2k-4 m2k-7\" id=\"build\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e92-e19 m2k-d\"><hr class=\"x-line e92-e20 m2k-k m2k-l\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e92-e21 m2k-n\"\/><h4 id=\"build\" class=\"h-custom-headline h4\" ><span>Building Livelihoods and Resilience in Napak (BUILD)<\/span><\/h4><hr class=\"x-line e92-e23 m2k-l m2k-m\"\/><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #72b735;\"><b>Objective: <\/b><\/span>The project aims to improve food security, build resilience, improve access to markets and finance, and strengthen gender equality for 4,500 people in Karamoja sub-region in northeast Uganda.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">T<\/span>he project will help address the food security crisis in Napak district in Karamoja sub-region by improving smallholder farmer production and building multidimensional resilience within project communities. The overall objective of the project is to strengthen the resilience of smallholder farmers, women, and youth through improved food security and climate adaptation for sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span style=\"color: #72b735;\"><b>4,500 beneficiaries\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e92-e25 m2k-3 m2k-4 m2k-8\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e92-e26 m2k-d\"><hr class=\"x-line e92-e27 m2k-k m2k-l\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e92-e28 m2k-n\"\/><h4 id=\"green\" class=\"h-custom-headline h4\" ><span>Growing Resilience and Eco-Enterprises (GREEN) Project around Lake Bunyoni Sub-Catchment\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><hr class=\"x-line e92-e30 m2k-l m2k-m\"\/><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><span style=\"color: #72b735;\">Objective:<\/span> <\/b><\/span>The project has been designed to contribute to the sustainable development of the Lake Bunyonyi Sub-catchment. The overall objective of the project is to achieve: enhanced resilience of smallholder farmers, women, and youth in the green economy around Lake Bunyonyi Sub Catchment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">T<\/span>he proposed project will build on SHA\u2019s previous work in the region, focusing on increasing the capacity of local communities to practice effective and sustainable natural resource management (NRM), increasing agricultural production for food and nutrition security, and increased financial inclusion and green economic growth for local communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">The project will also focus strongly on promoting inclusion and gender equality. The overall objective of the project is to achieve: enhanced resilience of smallholder farmers, women, and youth in the green economy around Lake Bunyonyi Sub Catchment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span style=\"color: #72b735;\"><b>4,500 beneficiaries <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e92-e32 m2k-3 m2k-4 m2k-9\" id=\"food-for-all\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e92-e33 m2k-d\"><hr class=\"x-line e92-e34 m2k-k m2k-l\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e92-e35 m2k-n\"\/><h4 id=\"food-for-all\" class=\"h-custom-headline h4\" ><span>Sustainable Food for All (SUF4A) <\/span><\/h4><hr class=\"x-line e92-e37 m2k-l m2k-m\"\/><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #72b735;\"><b>Objective: <\/b><\/span>Improved access to and consumption of sustainable, diverse and nutritious food among low-income farming households.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">S<\/span>ustainable Food for All (SUF4A) project is an entirely new project that will be implemented in Magoro Sub-County in Katakwi District, Teso sub-region in Eastern Uganda and in the refugee settlements and host-communities of Adjumani district, in Northern Uganda.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Agriculture is the main livelihood source for over 70 percent of Uganda\u2019s population (UBOS 2021). The project will support 2,000 low-income households: 1,000 from Adjumani and 1,000 from Katakwi districts. The project will specifically target vulnerable groups: refugees, Persons with disabilities, and women.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><strong><span style=\"color: #72b735;\">2,000 households (1,000 in Adjumani and 1,000 in Katakwi)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><strong><span style=\"color: #72b735;\">40% male; 60% female 20% refugees in Adjumani 10% youth<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e92-e39 m2k-3 m2k-4 m2k-a\" id=\"sustainable-landscapes\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e92-e40 m2k-d\"><hr class=\"x-line e92-e41 m2k-k m2k-l\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e92-e42 m2k-n\"\/><h4  class=\"h-custom-headline h4\" ><span>BUILDING SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES RESILIENT LIVELIHOODS IN KIGEZI SUB REGION<\/span><\/h4><hr class=\"x-line e92-e44 m2k-l m2k-m\"\/><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #72b735;\"><b>Objective: <\/b><\/span>The results of this project will lead to increased green jobs, increased land restored for agriculture, improved resilience of the communities and improved health and hygiene of the lake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">T<\/span>he Building Sustainable Landscapes for Resilient Livelihoods project is designed to scale up existing interventions around the Lake Bunyonyi sub-catchment area and new areas faced with climate change and environmental challenges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">The overall goal of the project is to build inclusive and equitable landscape management systems that promote sustainable ecosystem services and resilient livelihoods for communities in the Kigezi region - through the implementation of the recommendations from the Sub Catchment Management plan and scaling up interventions aimed at restoring land for provision of environmental services, creating green jobs and increased food systems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span style=\"color: #72b735;\"><strong>4000 direct beneficiaries 24,000 indirect beneficiaries<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e92-e46 m2k-3 m2k-4 m2k-b\" id=\"agriculture-market-support\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e92-e47 m2k-d\"><hr class=\"x-line e92-e48 m2k-k m2k-l\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e92-e49 m2k-n\"\/><h4  class=\"h-custom-headline h4\" ><span>AGRICULTURE AND MARKET SUPPORT IN ADJUMANI AND KIRYANDONGO DISTRICTS<\/span><\/h4><hr class=\"x-line e92-e51 m2k-l m2k-m\"\/><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #72b735;\"><strong>Objective:<\/strong><\/span> The aim of this project is <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">to contribute to resilient and diversified <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">livelihoods for smallholder farmers, <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">especially women (at least 60% of total <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">reached).<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">R<\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">ates of unemployment and informal, precarious <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">employment are higher in the refugee contexts than <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">in the rest of the country and have risen because of <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">COVID-19. Data from UNHCR show that Adjumani hosts <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">a total of 243,297 refugees and Kiryandongo hosts a total <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">75,090 refugees. Agriculture is the key to creating jobs and <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">improving incomes for these communities and this project <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">seeks to address some of the constraining factors which <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">have prevented the growth of this sector and the active <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">participation of young people, women, and refugees.<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">SHA began this programme in 2018 and this is the fourth <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">phase covering the period January 2022 to August 2023. In <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">this phase, SHA will be targeting nearly 6,000 smallholder <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">farmers in Adjumani and Kiryandongo, including some <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">farmers who have been part of the project from its earliest <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">years. This phase will place particular emphasis on <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">addressing youth unemployment with activities designed <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">to improve access to credit, financial services and markets, <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">link qualified young people to internships, apprentices, <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">and jobs, and provide training in entrepreneurship and <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">related skills to enable ambitious youths to start their own <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #72b735;\"><strong><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">5,992 Households<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #72b735;\"><strong><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">At least 60% women, 40% youths, 30% <\/span><span role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\">refugees and 5% people with disabilities<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e92-e53 m2k-3 m2k-4 m2k-c\" id=\"capacity-building\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e92-e54 m2k-d\"><hr class=\"x-line e92-e55 m2k-k m2k-l\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e92-e56 m2k-n\"\/><h4  class=\"h-custom-headline h4\" ><span>CAPACITY BUILDING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO REFUGEES AND HOST-COMMUNITIES FOR THEIR IMPROVED FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY IN KIRYANDONGO<\/span><\/h4><hr class=\"x-line e92-e58 m2k-l m2k-m\"\/><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><span style=\"color: #72b735;\">Objective:<\/span> <\/b><\/span>Capacity building and business development services to 433 Refugee and 367 Host-community households for their improved and diversified food and nutrition security . Income and resilient livelihoods as well as mapping, registration and verification of 500 refugees and 500 host community beneficiary households involved in green banana, sesame, jack fruits, cassava, and sweet potatoes production in Kiryandongo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">B<\/span>y increasing knowledge and capacity among refugees and host communities to engage in market oriented sustainable agricultural production, agro-processing and agribusiness and increased knowledge and availability of community-based infrastructure for climate sensitive agriculture and water management, the projects will support the improvement and diversification of food and nutrition security, income and livelihoods and economic integration into agro-processing value chains to refugees and host community leading to self-reliance and resilience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span style=\"color: #72b735;\"><b>433 refugees 367 host-community households <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-1\" class=\"x-section\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px; background-color: #dab525;\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 50px 0 0 0;\"><h2  class=\"h-custom-headline cs-ta-center man h3\" ><span><font class=\"whitetext\">TO CONTACT US ABOUT OUR WORK IN uganda:<\/font><\/span><\/h2><hr  class=\"x-hr\" style=\"border-color: #fff; border-width: 2px;   margin:  7px auto 12px auto; width:30%;border-top-width: 1px;width: 100%;\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text cs-ta-center\" style=\"\" ><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Self Help Africa<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Kalamu House <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">3rd Floor, Wing B, Plot 1B, Kira Road <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">P.O. 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