Violence Against Children Prevention in Kabarole District (VACP) Project
Prevention Against Violence in Children Project is aimed at addressing persistent Violence Against Children and
How Joy for Children Uganda Supports Vulnerable Children in Kampala
Across Kampala’s informal settlements such as Bukoto and Mulago, many children grow up in environments marked by poverty, poor sanitation, overcrowding, and limited access to healthcare and social support. In these communities, even minor illnesses can quickly become serious due to limited financial resources and inadequate access to medical care.
Empowering Women in Kampala’s Informal Settlements: Building Brighter Futures for Vulnerable Children
Across Kampala, more than 60 informal settlements, commonly referred to as slums or ghettos, including Bukoto, Bwaise, Kivulu, and Mulago, are home to thousands of vulnerable families. Many residents face persistent poverty, limited access to clean water and sanitation, inadequate healthcare, and unstable livelihoods.
Ending Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission: Inside the BLOOM Project in Kampala
“Don’t scare us with that word!” a young mother exclaimed, clutching her 10-month-old child a
UGANDA SECONDARY EDUCATION EXPANSION PROJECT (USEEP)
Joy for Children Uganda in partnership with Windle International Uganda will be implementing the Uganda
Kampala Slum Women Project
In Uganda, the slums of Kampala are some of the most challenging environments, deeply entrenched
Babies Living Optimally Opportunely with their Mothers (BLOOM) Project
Uganda Young Positives and Joy for children Uganda is implementing a ‘Babies Living Optimally and Opportunely with Mothers’ (BLOOM) project in Kyenjojo district, Rwenzori sub-region, Toro region in Western Uganda in five Sub-counties namely Nyabuhaburwa, Nyatungo, Kyenjojo TC, Kigarale and Butiiti (two villages per sub-country). Kyenjojo is one of the highest HIV prevalence districts in Uganda, with a prevalence of 7.4% in 2022, higher than the national prevalence of 5.8% (UPHIA 2020).
Legislative Advocacy to End Child Marriage in Uganda
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.
Sponsor a Child in Uganda
The lead cause for school dropouts in Uganda is poverty. Most families survive on less than 1 or 2 US-$ per day and parents from such families often cannot afford paying school fees and providing school requirements for their children.
Advocacy for Enacting of the Sexual Offences Bill and popularizing the National Education Sexuality Framework in Uganda
Joy for Children Uganda (JFCU) is working with Uganda Parliamentary Forum for Children (UPFC) and Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) to review the Sexual Offences Bill. The Bill provides positive provisions towards addressing sexual violence, including protecting sexual assault survivors’ rights during criminal proceedings and criminalizing sexual harassment by people in positions of authority.
