Transforming the livelihoods of women & youth and reducing unemployment among Ugandan unprivileged populations.
Promoting critical health interventions in the community that address Community health needs.
Promoting digital technology skills for advancement of business, job creation, health and agriculture development.
Empowerment for the Poor-Uganda (EFPU) is a Non-Governmental Organization fully registered by the Uganda NGO Registration Bureau with Registration Number: INDR110972420NB. URSB Number: 80020002753519 committed to a rights-based approach to community development.
We believe that poverty incapacitates people’s ability to dream and in the end disconnects them from opportunities. Our work therefore builds their confidence to dream in order to reach their full potential. We are dedicated at empowering youth and women break their socio-economic barriers through enhancing their business, entrepreneurship and employability abilities, empower them to start social enterprises that solve local challenges to create job opportunities in the area of environment, education, agriculture and health for improved livelihood
Recognizing that many of new small businesses created by local people in Uganda fail before reaching two years, we empower community members especially youth and women with business development and coaching skills, support them to access capital, markets and business exposure. We also focus at empowering children and youth with skills of the 21st century to make them business leaders at an early age together with digital skills for advancement of businesses, support job creation, health and education benefits of community members.
Our work feeds into Sustainable Development Goals like1- No poverty, 2-Zero hunger 3- Good health and well-being,4- Quality education,8- Decent work and economic growth 13 –Climate action and 17- Partnership.
We empower vulnerable communities and individuals to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty, hunger and diseases. We restore their confidence and dignity, stimulate their capacity to dream and then connect them to opportunities.