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+256-706391308/ 0772092318

Email Us:

somerouganda2009@gmail.com

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Plot 834 Kyadondo Kampala

Call Us:

+256-706391308/ 0772092318

Email Us:

somerouganda2009@gmail.com info@somerodevelopmentinitiative.org

Call Us:

+256-706391308/ 0772092318

Our Vision

A Uganda where children and young women live a sustainable life free from exploitation.

Our Mission

To promote and protect the rights of vulnerable children and young women through education, Sustainable livelihood, health initiatives and environmental stewardship.

Core Values

Accountability, Transparency, Partnerships, Child participation and Affirmative action.

Target Population

At risk and exploited children and young women (0-24years) and their male counterparts in vulnerable communities.

Somero Development Initiative (formerly Somero Uganda) is a grassroot registered Non-governmental Organization (registration no INDR115842215NB) founded in 2009. SDI works to advance the rights, safety, and wellbeing of vulnerable children, adolescents, and young women in Uganda

Background

Our Programs →

Our programs target to create opportunities to children and young women and through them to the entire community. We implement the following programs

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Community Engagement & Social Support Program
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Child & Youth Rights Advocacy Program
Education
Education & Skills Development Program
Promoting sexual and reproductive health, mental health, and HIV/AIDS care for young women and children.
Health, Protection & Psychosocial Support Program
Livelihood
Sustainable Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment Program
ENVIRONMENT
Environmental Protection & Climate Resilience Program

Advocacy & Policy Change

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Advocacy-driven systemic change has led to groundbreaking progress in protecting Uganda’s children. Through collaboration with government agencies, community leaders, and global partners, child labor budgets in Busia District surged by 150%—from UGX 2 million to UGX 5 million—enforcing anti-exploitation measures and rehabilitation programs. Landmark Child Protection Ordinances were also gazetted, cementing legal safeguards to hold perpetrators accountable and prioritize children’s rights. These strides ensure long-term protections, empowering communities to eradicate child labor and build safer futures.

Our Strategies

The community safe spaces.

Mentorship

Life skills development

Community support systems

Child care Units (0-4years)

E-learning and skills dvelopment

Networking and referral

Government, Private & CSO Partnerships

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Recent Projects

Insights, Impact, and Inspiration
2016
ICT Social Business Center (2016-2017)
The ICT Social Business Center project (2016-2017) equipped at-risk girls and young women with employable ICT skills, including graphic design, video editing, and computer maintenance. It established a sustainable training hub, fostering economic empowerment and career opportunities.
2018
A child-centered initiative using education, art, and media to combat child labor in Uganda’s tobacco-growing regions by empowering teachers and communities.
2023
Training of Distict TOT for real fathers project (9)
A mentorship-driven initiative empowering young fathers with parenting and gender equity skills to build safe and nurturing families.
2021
Nyumba Kumi: Education Beyond Classroom Walls
A community-driven initiative promoting continued education for primary school children in Busia through neighborhood-based learning groups, child protection, and vocational skills training for parents.
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