Category Livelihood

14 Sep

Supporting Refugee Livelihoods: Hand Hoe Distribution in Partnership with the Government of Uganda

Supporting Refugee Livelihoods: Hand Hoe Distribution in Partnership with Government of Uganda In a significant step toward strengthening refugee livelihoods and promoting self-reliance, the Government of Uganda, through the Office of the Prime Minister, partnered with African Women Rising to provide essential agricultural tools to refugee households. As part of this initiative, 180 hand hoes […]

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14 Sep

Boosting nutrition and food security in various parts of northern and eastern Uganda

APPCO advanced its mission to strengthen community resilience and promote gender equity across northern and eastern Uganda through a partnership with welthungerhilfe. Through integrated livelihood education initiatives in Usuk and Omodoi sub-counties of Katakwi District, the organization introduced Gender Action Learning System (GALS) training, established nursery beds, distributed fruit trees, and raised awareness on Core […]

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8 Aug

Over 400 Out-school Girls in Mukono district get Skills, Business start-up kits after Covid-19

Over 400 Out-school Girls in Mukono district get Skills, Business start-up kits after Covid-19 An event to Release a group of girls who have spent the last 2 years in Mukono district – Uganda, receiving training and skills development. The girls who had acquired different life skills, such as bakery, tailoring, hairstyling, etc., received various […]

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17 May

Supporting Parents With Agricultural Inputs Within The ECD Communities

Supporting Parents With Agricultural Inputs Within The ECD Communities To promote positive livelihood and nutrition for children and communities hosting the ECD program in the Lamwo district, APPCO introduced an initiative to supply parents with agricultural inputs. This was meant to enhance the feeding program within the ECD schools. SCHOOL FEEDING: The school feeding program […]

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6 Aug

Empowered to become an Entrepreneur

Empowered to become an Entrepreneur Meet Munyunyu Brenda, a senior 3 student at St. Johns Namuyenje, in 2020 she moved from Busia where her parents are based, and came to live with her elder brother in Mukono District where she met the opportunity to obtain baking skills that she is currently practicing. “ At the […]

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