The lives of almost 10,000 girls are being changed for the better through our long-running Girls’ Education Challenge programme in Kampala, Uganda. The Covid pandemic has been a massive obstacle in the way of progress – but in spite of the challenges there is good news, as Mim Friday explains. In 2013, Viva partnered with …
BY VERONICA BABIRYE More children in Uganda who are caught up in the legal system now have a safe space in which to confidently express themselves, thanks to the tireless advocacy work of Viva’s partner network, CRANE. The promotion of children’s rights is a responsibility not only for the government but every member of the …
BY ANNAH MARY TUSIIME COVID-19 has been a huge challenge for many people in Uganda, creating fear and anxiety amongst the young and old alike. Children have been out of school since March and social distancing has left them feeling isolated and even bored. They are looking for something to do – just like Mark …
Mim Friday, Viva’s Africa Director, reflects openly on more than 200 days of COVID-19 lockdown in Uganda, and describes how Viva and our partner network, CRANE, are responding in new ways to the many needs of vulnerable children in Kampala to keep more of them safe from harm. The moment one COVID-19 case was reported …
BY MIM FRIDAY Whilst responding to the coronavirus crisis is a major focus for our global partner networks, the pre-existing, strategic work must continue. Here is one example of an ongoing programme from CRANE, our partner network in Uganda. A partnership with the Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecution has allowed CRANE to train …
BY EMMA STONEHOUSE CRANE, our partner network in Uganda, has a vision for all children: that they would live in the care of safe and secure families. For the 50,000 children who live in 800 orphanages, and the 10-15,000 children on the streets in Uganda, this means finding families who will give them supportive, long-term …
Read about an Annual General Meeting in Uganda that showcases the power of strong connections across the whole society – and why protecting children is everyone’s business. The end of the Financial Year can be a stressful time for many preparing financial records, updating records, and pushing to close as many deadlines as possible. However, …
BY EMMA STONEHOUSE In collaboration with our partner network, Viva is giving women in Uganda a choice, in a society which often takes it away. Pregnancy and early parenting is an exciting time, but also a time full of unknowns. Our partner network in Uganda, CRANE, is working with women to inform and support women …
16-year-old Jackie in Kampala, Uganda told us what Viva’s Child Ambassadors programme means to her. What is your name and where did you grow up?My name is Jackie. I grew up in a small village in Wakiso District in central Uganda. How did you first hear about CRANE?Far back when I was still in primary …
BY EMMA STONEHOUSE “Talking to God with friends gives us hope.” This is what a group of teenage mothers in Brazil said about the value of being part of Viva’s movement of prayer for children in early June. They were among more than one million people from across the globe who joined together in the …