The Association of Women
Engineers, Technicians and Scientists in Uganda (http://www.wetsu.kabissa.org/)
"The mission of WETSU is to promote girls and women's participation
in engineering, scientific and technological education and work so as to enhance
development and uplift the status of women in Uganda."
Children's Welfare Mission (http://www.cwm-uganda.org)
"The CWM is a Dutch based Evangelical Christian organization with the aim
to help the disadvantaged orphans in Uganda ... who's goal it is to assist children
in their struggle to get an education when their own parents have passed away
and their remaining relatives do not have sufficient funds to do that for them
..."
Compasscomm (http://www.compasscomm.kabissa.org/)
"... A partnership with World Computer Exchange Inc. to distribute donated
computer equipment to schools and community centers in Uganda."
Cultural Survival.
Kasiisi/Kanyawara School Building Project (http://www.cs.org/specialprojects/kasiisi/kasiisi.htm)
"The aim of the Kasiisi/Kanyawara School Building Project (KKSBP) is to
make the prospect of education real for subsistence-farming families living around
Kibale National Park."
Global Information Networks in Education (http://ginie1.sched.pitt.edu)
"The Ginie project creates on-line learning communities for education professionals
working internationally on the front lines of civilization.." offering
information on a variety of topics such as: "Child and Young Adult Soldiers
...Education and Democracy ... Education and Psychological Distress in Countries
in Crisis ... Education for Peace and Reconciliation ...Land Mine Awareness Education
... Programme for Education for Emergencies and Reconstruction ... Rapid Education
for Victims of War, Forced Migrants and Displaced Populations."
Kulika Charitable Trust (http://www.kulika.org/)
"Kulika is a charitable organisation based in the United Kingdom and Uganda,
providing educational scholarships and grants to Ugandan students and also 'on
the ground' sustainable agriculture training to farmers in Uganda."
Makerere Institute of Social
Research (http://www.uganda.co.ug/misr/index.htm)
"Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR), previously known as the
East African Institute of Social Research, was established in 1948 and was mandated
to carry out anthropological and other forms of social research. It participated
in the formation of local and international academic pillars. MISR is now an
autonomous institute of Makerere University. It conducts and coordinates basic
and applied research; provides consultancy services to private, public and NGO
sectors; undertakes networking with related institutions globally; develops and
maintains a regional data bank and disseminates information."
Makerere University (http://www.makerere.ac.ug/)
"Makerere University is Uganda's premier institution of higher learning.
With a student population of over 20,000, it ranks as one of the largest in East
and Central Africa."
Makerere University. Department of Women
and Gender Studies (http://www.genderuganda.go.ug/)
"The Department, which was established in 1991 is the academic wing of
the women's movement in Uganda. It is part of the faculty of Social Sciences
and is a multi-disciplinary academic and community oriented unit at the forefront
of initiatives to address gender and development issues from an African perspective."
Mifumi Project (http://www.mifumi.org)
"Aims and Objectives: PROMPT's objectives are to advance education
and support the community through development projects in Mifumi [Uganda]. Our
goal is to help the people of Mifumi to help themselves through education, healthcare
provision and income generating projects."
Namilyango College
(Kampala) (http://www.angelfire.com/ak/kkchrys/NAMICOLL.html)
"Founded in 1902 by Mill Hill Missionaries .... Namilyango college is found
in Mukono District. It is located 3 kilometres from a small town called Seeta.
Seeta is located along the main Kampala-Jinja Highway, 16 kilometres from Kampala..."
Ndere Troupe Cultural
Groupe (http://www.visituganda.com/community/ndere.html)
Founded in 1986, "Ndere Troupe is a group of talented musicians, dancers
and actors from Uganda ... Its goal was to conserve and promote the rich musical,
choreographic and poetic traditions of the many varied cultures that make Uganda
a microcosm of Africa. Education has from the beginning been at the foundation
of the troupe's strategy. Apart from using performance to promote awareness and
appreciation about the cultures of Uganda, the troupe offers music, dance and
drama courses to students and the general public and workshops to teachers. In
a significant development, the Troupe has turned their performing art skills
towards educating the millions of illiterate Ugandans living in ignorance and
poverty."
Rubaga Youth Development Association (http://www.blackdouglas.com.au/ryda/)
"RYDA was founded to promote the position of the poor disadvantaged people
through assisting them to increase their socio-economic independence. The organisation
pays special attention to the youth, women and disadvantaged rural-urban children.
RYDA's principal mission is to empower people by equipping them with information
skills, and providing them with the opportunities that enhance and strengthen
their potential to influence their own development."
Uganda Connect (http://www.uconnect.org)
"The object of Mission Mobile Education's Uganda Connect project is the
advancement of public education in Uganda, using Information and Computer Technology
(ICT) for education, to improve the quality and efficiency of communications
through the provision of necessary hardware (as computers, fax/modems and printers)
and software (as word processing, communications-Internet, electronic mail and
web browsers), and the training of teachers and managers in the use of communications
software, especially electronic mail (e-mail), and the World Wide Web, for education,
health, agriculture and other sectors."
Uganda Martyrs University (http://www.fiuc.org/umu/)
"Uganda Martyrs University, established in 1993, is one of the leading
private universities in Uganda today. With nearly 1000 students, on full-time,
part-time, and distance-learning programmes, the University offers a broad range
of courses..."
Uganda National Institute of Special Education (http://www.unise.ac.ug)
"UNISE is a national institution of higher learning with unique and highly
specialised programmes to address professional teacher development, research,
and vast number of outreach and advocacy activities in community service, design
and development of educational materials and resources for persons with barriers
to learning and development."
Uganda Partners (http://www.ugandapartners.org/)
"Uganda Christian University Partners is a United States non-profit charitable
organization committed to help build up Uganda Christian University."
United Nations (http://www.un.org)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in several
languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that organization
as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international relations,
etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (http://www.unicef.org/)
"Works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection,
guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child." Site offers reports
and information about the status and living situations of children in many countries.
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