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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.

ABOUT US

Empowerment for the Poor-Uganda (EFPU)

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.

Who We Are

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.

Our Vision

A thriving community empowered for sustainable socio-economic development, where individuals participate in creating a healthier and more innovative future.

Our Mission

Being a leading Organization for community empowerment in Uganda that enables people to overcome their socio-economic barriers.

Our Strategic Objectives

1

Entrepreneurship

To reduce unemployment among Ugandan unprivileged populations through establishing social enterprises and life skills empowerment.

2

Digital Technology

To promote digital technology skills for advancement of business, job creation, health and agriculture development among Ugandan populations.

3

Education

To promote formal, informal, accelerated and adult literacy education among unprivileged and vulnerable communities.

4

Health

To promote critical health interventions in the community that address Community health needs.

5

Agriculture

To improve agricultural value chain among communities.

6

Care & Support

To promote care and support programs for the vulnerable, disabled and people with mental handicaps.

7

Strategic Partnerships

To engage in strategic partnerships and collaboration with institutions and other development organizations.

8

Research

To participate in carrying out research for the development of Ugandan communities.

9

Volunteer & Professionals

To promote a volunteer and professionals expert program for development of communities.

What We Do

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.