About Joy for Children Uganda
Children’s rights, made real in everyday life.
For more than 20 years, we have worked alongside children and communities to build systems where every child is protected, heard and able to thrive.
20+years of advocacy and action
Who we are
Championing children’s rights across Uganda.
Joy for Children Uganda is a Ugandan non-profit children’s rights organisation working to end violence, expand opportunity and help every child realise their full potential.
Our work is grounded in non-discrimination, participation, the best interests of the child, and every child’s right to life, survival and development. We connect grassroots knowledge with national advocacy so policy becomes protection in everyday life.
Our goalRealising every child’s potential
Our focusEnding violence against children
Five priorities driving our work.
A practical agenda linking prevention, protection, recovery, education and lasting systems change.
01
Awareness and policy change
Increase awareness of sexual violence and influence stronger laws, policies and public action.
02
Community protection response
Strengthen community capacity to prevent, identify and respond to violence against children.
03
Psychosocial and legal support
Improve access to child-centred psychosocial care, legal support and safe referral pathways.
04
Education and learning
Increase enrolment, retention and positive learning outcomes for children in school.
05
End child and forced marriage
Reduce child marriage, especially for girls, through protection, advocacy and opportunity.
Our foundation
Rights are not promises. They must be lived.
We bring children, families, institutions and decision-makers together to turn shared responsibility into lasting protection.
All children in Uganda enjoying their rights, being protected and cared for, and having equal opportunities to realise their full potential.
To end violence against children in Uganda through capacity building, advocacy, psychosocial and legal support.
Our journey
Locally led action, built for lasting change.
JFCU has grown from community action into a trusted bridge between children, local leadership, government and development partners.
Meet the people behind the work- 2006
A Ugandan child-rights organisation is established
JFCU begins building community-led responses around children’s protection, participation and opportunity.
- Growth
Partnerships and programmes expand
Local practice, advocacy, education and survivor support grow across districts and national platforms.
- Today
Grassroots presence, wider influence
Integrated programmes connect direct support, evidence, coalition building and policy advocacy.
Active across 18 districts
Local roots, wider influence
Grassroots presence. Trusted development partner.
From rural communities to national and international advocacy spaces, JFCU pairs trusted local knowledge with strong programme delivery.
We work across Kampala, Kabarole, Bundibugyo, Buliisa, Kyenjojo, Kyegegwa, Kamwenge, Bunyangabu, Kakumiro, Kibaale, Kikuube, Ntoroko, Masindi, Kiryandongo, Hoima, Kitagwenda, Kasese and Kagadi.
Explore our programmes
Stand with children
