Primary Health Care Program
BACKGROUND: Today, there’s growing recognition that strong primary health care is a cornerstone of sustainable development, and the key to building the future we all want and deserve. The world has made tremendous health gains in recent decades. People are living longer than ever before, fewer children are dying in the early years of life,…
Agriculture And Livelihood Program
BACKGROUND: Agriculture is a core sector of Uganda’s economy and the largest employer. Over 80 per cent of women are employed in the sector and contribute about 75 per cent of agricultural production. The sector presents multiple highly-profitable investment opportunities both for profit-oriented investments and partnerships.The sector also plays a critical role in providing occupation…
Nutrition Program
BACKGROUND: Nutrition is one of the foundations of human health and development. Good nutrition plays an important role in people’s health and well-being; conversely, poor nutrition can lead to anaemia, reduced immunity, and impaired physical and mental development (World Health Organization [WHO] 2014). According to the 2011 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS 2011), 33…
Education Support Program
BACKGROUND: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms that education is a fundamental human right for everyone. Participating in education is also viewed as part of the solution to reducing poverty. Education is a powerful tool by which economically and socially marginalized adults and children can lift themselves out of poverty and participate fully as…
Integrated Children Rights And Protection Program
BACKGROUND: Uganda has one of the youngest populations in the world, where more than half of the population is younger than age 15. According to the 2019 revision of the World Population Prospects the proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2015 was 48.1 percent in Uganda. Each of these children has the…
Climate Change And Environment Conservation Programme
BACKGROUND: Tooro Kingdom is home to some of the greatest tourism assets and attractions that make Uganda, the Pearl of Africa. Climate change is likely to disrupt the Earth’s ecological systems and have serious negative consequences on tourism, agricultural production and productivity, forests, water supply, health systems and overall human development. Uganda like the rest…
Water Sanitation And Hygiene Programme
BACKGROUND: “Water, water, everywhere, but not a drop to drink,” says English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, in ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.TISED-U subscribes to SDG 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all. Water and sanitation are essential for life and health, but they are also essential for dignity, empowerment and prosperity. In…
Youth Capacity Development Programs
BACKGROUND: Youth in Uganda are the youngest population and most rapidly growing populations in the world. According to the National Population Council (NPC), Uganda has a population growth rate of 3.3 percent per annum, making it the third fastest growing population in the world. The country’s population is projected to reach 75 million by 2040…