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Read MoreSince 2005, JOY FOR CHILDREN UGANDA has been championing the rights of all children to live peacefully & without exploitation, to benefit from quality free education, to thrive in economic security & justice, and to prosper with access to clean water, good health care, & nutrition.
From working directly with communities in Uganda to advocacy at the international level, Joy for Children acts as a Bridge providing project implementation & services for international organizations who require local knowledge & expertise from a trusted Partner who also understands & works in the global development arena.
As an organization, we have served as leaders on a number of societal issues that impact the children, and relish a challenge to change out-dated paradigms & usher in new ways that benefit & elevate all.
We supports religious and cultural institutions, Community-Based Organizations and community groups, educational institutions and political leaders to mitigate social and cultural norms that perpetuate the practice of Violence Against Children in society.
We work on ensuring that children, especially those from vulnerable and marginalized communities, can access and complete their education . We support these children by providing school fees and scholastic materials.
We provide psychosocial and legal support to child survivors of violence, aiming to mitigate the impact of the violence against children and improve access to health services.
We advocate for child-related laws and policies at district, national and international levels through research and analysis; building strategic partnerships with organizations and institutions with mutual interest; and lobbying with decision makers at the different levels.
To support its strategic intents, a strong and sustainable JFCU organization is necessary. In line
with this, JFCU continues to strengthen its internal capacity and organizational systems to deliver the envisaged outcome.
Joy for Children- Uganda is working with members of parliament most especially Uganda Parliamentary Forum for Children (UPFC) and Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) to support process for the enactment of the sexual offences bill and advocacy for implementation of the existing laws and policies to end child marriage and teenage pregnancy in Uganda.
Our sponsorship program supports children from poor and vulnerable backgrounds to enroll, keep in school and complete their education. We provide children with school fees and other school needs as well as supporting children and their families to becomes economically self reliant.
We focus on children from pre-school to higher institutions of learning – giving children a life time opportunity to support themselves, their families and the community where they leave.
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