AsylumLaw.org (http://www.asylumlaw.org)
"Run by an international consortium of agencies that help asylum seekers
in Australia, Canada, the United States, and several countries in Europe. Over
95% of the content on this site is open to the public, including asylum seekers
from any country and the lawyers or advocates who represent them."
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 [sic] 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 ..."
Committee to Protect Journalists (http://www.cpj.org/)
Searching this site results in a list of recent documents from a number of web
sites concerning media activities and press freedom in many countries.
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."
Development Gateway Country Overview (http://www.developmentgateway.org/)
"The Development Gateway helps communities, organizations, and individuals
build partnerships, share ideas, and work together to reduce poverty." Search
by development projects as well as by country to identify additional web sites
and documents.
Directory of Development Organizations (http://www.devdir.org/)
" The Directory is a compilation of contact data of the main sources of
assistance available for private sector development (micro, small an medium-sized
enterprises) and poverty reduction. A wide range of organizations is included
in the Directory: international organizations, government ministries, private
sector institutions, development agencies, universities, research and training
institutes, NGOs/PDOs, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions, and development
consulting firms." Searchable by keyword.
East African Co-operation (http://www.usa.twiga.com/users/eac/)
"Through regional co-operation, EAC seeks to achieve the following objectives:
strengthen and consolidate co-operation in the agreed fields with a view to bringing
about equitable development among the member states and thereby uplift the living
standards and quality of life of the people; promote sustainable utilization
of the regions natural resources and effective protection of the environment;
enhance the role of women in development; promote peace, security and good neighbourliness
in the region; and establish an internationally competitive single market and
investment area in the region" Kenya Tanzania and Uganda form this group.
Foundation for Human Rights Initiative
(Kampala) (http://www.hri.ca/partners/fhri/)
"Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (FHRI), an independent, non-profit
organisation committed to the protection and promotion of human rights and democracy
in Uganda. Since its inception in December 1991, FHRI has developed and implemented
innovative human rights advocacy strategies and programmes; pressed for meaningful
law reform and respect for due process of law; promoted practical human rights
education; conducted paralegal training and community empowerment workshops;
and fostered collaboration among human rights workers throughout Uganda."
International Committee of the Red Cross (http://www.icrc.org/eng)
A search of this English language version of the ICRC site provides reports on
the current humanitarian initiatives of this organization in any given country.
The International Federation of Red Cross and
Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (http://www.ifrc.org/)
"Founded in 1919, the International Federation comprises 178 member ed
Cross and Red Crescent societies, ..The Red Crescent is used in place of the
Red Cross in many Islamic countries. The Federation's mission is to improve the
lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. Vulnerable people
are those who are at greatest risk from situations that threaten their survival,
or their capacity to live with an acceptable level of social and economic security
and human dignity. Often, these are victims of natural disasters, poverty brought
about by socio-economic crises, refugees, and victims of health emergencies."
Uganda Children's Charity Foundation (http://uccf.org/)
"There is an orphan crisis in Uganda. Currently the country is home to
nearly one million children under 15 who have lost one or both parents to HIV/AIDS.
UCCF was established in 1995 to care for orphans in Uganda with the goal of helping
them become healthy and productive members of society. The foundation operates
two orphanages and supports children living with HIV-positive widowed mothers,
with a total of 850 children under its care. UCCF also sponsors the education
of Ugandan children abroad with its U.S. Scholarship Program. In addition UCCF
produces an award-winning dance troupe called "Children of Uganda," featuring
children from UCCF programs who tour internationally to raise funds and increase
awareness of AIDS and its impact on children."
Uganda Democratic Coalition
(UDC, Langley Park, Maryland) (http://www.africa2000.com/UGANDA/uganda.html)
Describing itself as "The voice of the people in opposition to one party," this
UDC site offers a number of documents expressing its point-of-view.
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."
Uganda Pioneers Association (http://www.upa.sphosting.com/)
"Uganda Pioneers' Association is a youth voluntary organisation working
with community projects, national and international work-camps. UPA was founded
in 1989 by 8 young Ugandans with the aim of mobilising youth to contribute to
community development through voluntary work. This is mainly through UPA organising
work camps at national, regional and international levels through various projects
in Branches."
The
Uganda Society (http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African%5FStudies/Org%5FInstitutes/ugsoc.html)
"The Uganda Society was founded in 1923 as the Uganda Literary and Scientific
Society and gained its current name in 1933...The society has again been presenting
monthly lectures, printing The Uganda Journal and making the library's collection
available to the public."
Uganda and Africa Forum (http://fp.sistema.f9.co.uk/africa/ugforum.html)
"This web site is developed for "the 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation
of Ugandan Asian and African expatriates in Britain and world-wide. In 1972 approximately
70,000 of us with our parents and grandparents were forced into a refugee status
and told to leave Uganda within 90 days."
United States Committee for Refugees
(USCR) (http://www.refugees.org/index.cfm)
Founded in 1958 to complement the UN's initiative to aid refugees, the
USCR's site offers brief and detailed reports on refugee status in and
from the various countries of the world.
Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) (http://www.wougnet.org/)
"Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) is a non-governmental organisation initiated
in May 2000 by several women's organisations in Uganda to develop the use of
information and communication technologies (ICTs) among women as tools to share
information and address issues collectively."
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