In rural Uganda there is a generation of young women and men who are the first in their family to go to school. Most do not have jobs. Oluka Robert at his home in Ocelekur Village in Kalaki District. He holds a Bachelor of Development Studies degree from Ndejje University. Since joining our mentoring programme … Continue reading Challenging categories: educated unemployed youth as institutional innovators in rural Uganda
CPAR Uganda to Partner with Mr. Philip Luswata to Mentor Young Innovators
Last week, 22nd to 26th February 2021, I had the privilege to visit with seven disadvantaged young adults, unemployed university graduates in Lira and Kalaki Districts in Northern Uganda, beneficiaries of CPAR Uganda’s “Mentoring young adults into innovators against poverty” project, for which we are doing online fundraising in partnership with GlobalGiving. As the lead … Continue reading CPAR Uganda to Partner with Mr. Philip Luswata to Mentor Young Innovators
Testimony: Inspiring innovators and leaders with good values
CPAR Uganda is doing the needful in training young adults to be self-reliant and responsible persons in their communities. And that’s what I am looking at to achieve in my dreams - to be a person who is helpful to the community and a role model to many. You see, when someone has knowledge then … Continue reading Testimony: Inspiring innovators and leaders with good values
Oluka Robert’s COVID-19 inspired innovation is to be the Money Lender for the active poor
My "Robert’s Money Lending Business" started in my village, Ocelakur in Kalaki District, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic which hit the world, including my motorbike spare parts selling business in Lira City. Due to the lock down which was put in place by the Government, boda-boda (motorbike) riders, who were my esteemed customers, … Continue reading Oluka Robert’s COVID-19 inspired innovation is to be the Money Lender for the active poor
Youth and Access to Rural Finance in Uganda
“I, Oluka Robert, commit myself to apply the knowledge I have learnt from this cash flow training to implement it in my existing business of money lending in the community where I come from, Ocelakur Sub-County in Kalaki District.” This is the pledge that Oluka made right after he participated in our training on how … Continue reading Youth and Access to Rural Finance in Uganda
Youth in IT Business as COVID-19 Pandemic Rages
Opolo James, one of the young adults who is participating in our “Mentoring young adults into innovators against poverty” project, recently had interesting stories to share of how, out of the blue, his expertise as an IT Consultant became sought after because of how the COID-19 pandemic has restructured our work and socialization spaces. Adults … Continue reading Youth in IT Business as COVID-19 Pandemic Rages
Youth in Service Industry Providing Genuine Needs
Six of the 12 young adults participating in our “Mentoring young adults into innovators against poverty” project, and who participated in our training on how to prepare and use cash flows for income generating projects are engaged in the service industry. The six plan to use their newly acquired skills and knowledge from CPAR Uganda … Continue reading Youth in Service Industry Providing Genuine Needs
Youth in Agriculture for Food Security – Poultry and Sesame Production
Ayugi Gloria and Alum Vicky, two of the young adults participating in our “Mentoring young adults into innovators against poverty” project, have specific intentions to engage in agri-business throughout a value chain. Ayugi plans to utilise her newly acquired skills and knowledge from CPAR Uganda on how to prepare a cash flow, to “plan for … Continue reading Youth in Agriculture for Food Security – Poultry and Sesame Production
Youth in Agriculture for Food Security – Cattle Fattening
We are excited that some of the innovators participating in our “Mentoring young adults into innovators against poverty” project have specific intentions to engage in agri-business throughout a value chain. One of them is Isagara, who is originally from Kijunjubwa Village in Masindi District, is married in Acholi and is a resident of Pece Vangard … Continue reading Youth in Agriculture for Food Security – Cattle Fattening
Cash flows Necessary for Income Generation
From Thursday, 21st January to Saturday, 23rd January 2021, eleven young adults participated in our training session on cash flows for income generation; a sub-session of Module 4: Initiating and Sustaining Innovations for Positive Change in Rural Uganda of our project: Mentoring Young Adults into Innovators against Poverty. We learnt and practiced how to develop … Continue reading Cash flows Necessary for Income Generation
