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  • Micro loans helping Margie’s vending business grow

    “My name is Margie, from Kacilo Village, Sangai Parish, Ochelakur Sub-County. I tried to borrow from many people from whom I hoped to get money from but I failed. I also had a group where we save some little monies, but it was like every member from the group needed money, so the group committee…

  • CPAR Uganda bought 6.2 acres from Abila Fred in Alica

    CPAR Uganda would like to notify the general public that on 27th March 2007 we entered into agreement with Abila Fred (since deceased) to buy approximately 6.194 acres of land (48 plots, each measuring 35X15M) in Alica Village in Loro-Sub-County in Oyam District. The said land belonged to the descendants of late Nebokadoneza Okuku. This…

  • Leave job correctly – technically, legally & morally

    Dear Innovators under my mentorship, “YOUR NOTICE PERIOD WHEN RESIGNING,” is an article that contains great advice for some of you who are conflicted for you are forced to demonstrate that you have resigned. The important lesson to be learned is that a resignation is a negotiated processes between you, the employee and your employer;…

  • Withdraw from 1.33 billion shillings project

    CPAR Uganda notifies the general public that it has prematurely ended its partnership with School of International Development, University of East Anglia (UEA) when it withdrew from being an implementing partner for the project: “Challenging Categories: Educated Unemployed Youth as Institutional Innovators in Rural Uganda,” which received a grant award of GBP 298,658 (about 1.33…

  • Mentoring success – young people develop projects

    Two young adults, beneficiaries of our mentoring programme, have trully come of age as innovators against poverty for their respective rural communities. With guidance from our lead mentor, our two budding innovators, did participatory action research and consultations within their respective communities and on that basis authored a project proposal each. The first one, “500 women of…

  • Grassroots Project – women access to finance

    500 WOMEN OF OCHELAKUR SUB-COUNTY ACCESS FINANCE project is the first in a series of projects under our RURAL DEVELOPMENT INNOVATION PROGRAMME that we officially launched this month. WE ARE TARGETING TO RAISE 10 M (TEN MILLION SHILLINGS) as seed money for establishing and growing a loan scheme fund through which 500 women will access…

  • Grassroots project – welding apprenticeships

    Our Rural Development Innovation Programme has officially launched this month! Please support our work by making a donation in support of “WELDING APPRENTICESHIPS FOR 25 YOUTH IN PADER.” WE ARE TARGETING TO RAISE 10 M (TEN MILLION SHILLINGS) to enable us equip our Pader Artisanal Centre with the necessary machines and equipment so that Rural…

  • Tribute to Rt Hon. Speaker Jacob L`okori Oulanya

    On the 20th March, 2022 we learnt with profound sadness about the passing away of our beloved Speaker of the 11th Parliament of Uganda, the Right Honourable Jacob Lokori Oulanyah. The Rt Hon Jacob Oulanya was friend, mentor and supporter of CPAR Uganda. He was a youthful, charismatic and energetic personality. He embodied the spirit…

  • Innovators in COVID-19 lock down – Okello turned welder

    The COVID-19 pandemic induced lock-downs during 2019 to 2021 reminded us of the importance of artisanal livelihoods. I am among those who chose to innovate and to learn an artisanal skill during the lock-downs. I, a university graduate, humbled myself and sought an apprenticeship with a well-established welder in a rural trading centre. On learning…

  • Our reading room is open

    “Do you have a test or an exam coming up? Are you looking for where to read? Is home too noisy and inconveniencing? Are you within Lira? Visit the CPAR Uganda Reading Room within its Learning Centre on Plot 5 Makerere Road, Lira City, for the best convenient place to read. It’s spacious, quiet and…