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Supporting famine affected communities in Karamoja The project will support 300 households to participate in Food For Work (FFW) activities in the villages of Ariamaoi, Lotede, Arengesiep, Cucu, Matany, Nasiloit, Lokali, Kokorio, Nakichelet, and Longalom villages in Nabilatuk and Matany parishes in Karamoja District of north eastern Uganda. By providing FFW, the 300 participating households will have access to additional food, and will work together on the construction of community-identified assets that will support their longer term livelihoods needs, such as a water points and tree-planting. 

In addition to the FFW activities, it is recognised that some families are particularly vulnerable and are not able to work in exchange for food. These families include the elderly, female-headed households, families with lactating and pregnant mothers, or People Living with HIV/AIDS. 400 particularly vulnerable families will be identified by the community and will be provided with additional food rations through Food for Free (FFF) distributions.

Funding for this project has been achieved from Euronaid.
Honey Value Chain pilot Project The project is designed based on the findings from the CAFOD honey value chain analysis in Lamwo District. The project will focus on addressing the key identified constraints that range from a lack of technical knowledge, poor positioning of beehives, to high transport costs and mainly lack of coordination among the key stakeholders. Other factors included the lack of trust among value chain actors, limited honey collection centres, and high taxes. The quality and quantity of honey were also found to be insufficient due to bush fires, pesticides and herbicides, and climate change, and poor storage practices were mentioned. According to market assessment and MSD strategies done by Fair & Sustainable Consulting in 2023; it has been reported that 95% of the honey produced in Uganda is locally consumed with only 5% exported. The market is reported to be undersupplied with most of the honey sold in supermarkets in major towns. This suggests that the demand for honey is higher than the supply in Uganda implying an opportunity for economic growth potential. According to TUNADO, the demand for bee products is reported to be growing locally (within districts), nationally (in Uganda), regionally (in eastern Africa), and internationally.
Therefore, the project will aim to develop the honey value chain, the promotion of beekeeping and beekeeper organisations among smallholder farmers and to develop their number, capacities and outreach is a first step to take as this will increase production. At the same time, input supply (e.g., beehives and equipment) and technical and training services will be developed through a ToT model could also for small-scale beekeepers. Access to finance, governance of the market system and developing a conducive business environment with support of government departments.
ABG-Enhancing integrity for effective service delivery in Uganda The First objective of the project is to increase the risk of detection and exposure of the corrupt officials by the loyal citizens, and thereby reducing significantly the mismanagement of public funds with specific focus on SFG, health services and other special funds such as NUSAF.

Secondly, the project shall increase effective citizen participation and reduce conflict of interest and conspiracy in mismanagement of public funds. 

To attain this the project  shall:
Mobilizing the religious leaders to fully preach the Gospel of faithfulness and loyalty as a way of building the required moral authority to whistle blow.
Educating the targeted stakeholders to build consensus on the Citizens Charters and whistle blowing. 
Developing simplified IEC materials to empower the targeted whistle blowers and local communities. 
Simplifying whistle blowers protection act and their rewards to build confidence.
Establishing an information management system with a clear and well defined feedback /follow up mechanism.
Engaging with media on investigative journalism. 
Engaging with Parliament on Bills and other matters of national concern.
Involving the Religious Institutions to use their structures to reach the people and run a smooth awareness campaign.

The projects activities shall target the following departments in increasing accountability.
	The procurement department – Special Contracts Committees at district level.
             The school management committees
	Pupils and students of schools with ongoing SFG projects.
	Health management committees.
	IGG offices in the selected districts. 
The Catholic Church in Uganda is in the process of implementing the resolutions of the just ended African Synod on the theme “Church in Service to Reconciliation Justice and Peace” whose priority is to influence and transform all democratic processes into good governance, development and peace in individual countries and the entire continent of Africa.

The commission for Justice and peace in the Catholic Church is entrusted with the mandate to critically study such processes, and empower the people to do the part that is expected of them to bring about the desired social change.
Integrated Food Security Project, Phase II - Caritas Kotido-Uganda This is phase 2 of the Integrated Food Security Project (IFSP 2), implemented by Caritas Kotido in Uganda(Caritas Kotido Diocese is the Catholic Church’s charity, which was established in 1991 as the social services and development arm of the Catholic Diocese of Kotido).  This project anticipates to contribute towards sustainable food security, just and peaceful co-existence for poor and vulnerable communities in Kotido, Uganda by 2021.

This project seeks to address the gaps in food production and productivity, income, marketing and disaster risk management to contribute to improved sustainable Development of vulnerable communities in Kotido Diocese.Beneficiaries between the age of 18 – 65 years will be engaged in livestock and crop production, income generation (VSLA) as well as beekeeping. PWDs, PLHAs and elderly will be engaged in vegetable production, beekeeping and poultry. Those between the age of 18 – 40 years old will be engaged in value addition or agro-processing.The project will target the economically active beneficiaries between 18 – 65 years of age. The project will create impact through increased crop and livestock production. Consequently, increased production will result in sustainable household incomes of all target beneficiaries. Household capacity to manage man-made and natural risks will also be enhanced.
Outcomes 
1.Households sustainably produce adequate food to meet their needs and generate surplus.
2.Households have access to stable and diversified income (for dignified livelihoods).
3.Communities have the capacity to manage man-made and natural shocks/hazards.
Outputs:
1.1	Communities have increased knowledge and skills of Climate resilience agriculture productions. 
2.1	Viable income sources and markets are identified.
2.2	Savings and lending groups are developed and strengthened.
3.1	Community Disaster risk committees are strengthened (on skills, analysis, hazards identification HVCAs, Plans and early warning systems).
3.2	Capacities of partners are built/ strengthened and refreshed to respond to risks and disasters.
3.3	Communities have increased knowledge on child and beneficiary protection, staff code of conduct and reporting mechanisms.
This integrated Food Security Project (IFSP) has been designed with sustainability in mind; addressing issues of motivation, capacity and resources of individuals, households, communities and institutions and establishing and strengthening linkages between them to support existing markets, social systems and Government of Uganda strategies to sustain the changes achieved and the capacities necessary to adapt to on-going change. The logical framework identifies these key strategies for sustainability at the output level
Justice and Peace Actors as catalysts of change Between 2014 and 2016, NCCJP will be implementing a governance and peace building project in Moroto, Gulu, Kotido and Soroti dioceses, Uganda. 

The Uganda National Catholic Commission on Justice and Peace (NCCJP), with the support of CAFOD, has for the last five years implemented advocacy projects using the public services monitoring approaches mainly focusing on oil, health, education, peace and roads sectors. 

In all its projects, NCCJP works through diocesan Justice and Peace commissions and the bishops’ advocacy committee.  Among the various components of the ongoing project is the public service delivery monitoring by selected and trained Public Expenditure monitors (PEMs). In this component communities take responsibility of gathering and tracking information on utilisation of public funds and raise questions with the district and sub county governments and seek governments’ action to rectify issues and provide quality service. 

In this project, NCCJP will focus on mapping out infrastructure in the education sector within Amuria district in Soroti diocese. NCCJP will specifically map out public primary schools in Amuria district aiming at gathering distribution of schools, the state of infrastructure, staffing ratios, sanitary amenities, disability friendly infrastructure, school performances among other parameters.
Kanyike Initiative for Sustainable Development (KAINSUDE) HIV & AIDS/STD Prevention & Care Project During this period, the project will increase knowledge about HIV Prevention among women in small scale petty cash business through awareness creation and training in gender issues. The training is expected to increase knowledge about HIV and promote change of behaviour in relation to HIV infection. 300 women in petty businesses are targeted.
The partner continued to support the formation and activities of PLWHA support groups. Support groups have been trained and equipped with necessary skills and knowledge in counselling, home based care, stigma and discrimination and IGAs among others. 
The project identified 175 OVCs though the parish health councils, Field assistants and community health educators. Parish leaders have been sensitised on their roles and accountabilities on issues relating to children’s rights, and issues of stigma and discrimination at the school and at home. There is notable responsibility and care for OVCS. 

Gender equality in the diocesan institutions, through awareness raising seminars was prioritized in an effort to ascertain gaps and/or actors influencing gender equality in the society. It also aimed at empowering women in groups not only by providing them with adequate and accurate HIV and AIDS information but also encouraging them to engage in a dialogue with men to minimise gender disparities between them and men.
Supporting famine affected communities in Karamoja In Uganda CAFOD works mainly with the Diocese of Moroto in the Karamoja area. The diocese will support 400 drought affected households (about 2,400 people) in areas served by four parishes of Nabilatuk, Tapac (Kodonyo), Lorengedwat and Amudat (Loroo) in Moroto and Nakapiripirit districts of north eastern Uganda. The households will participate in food for work projects involving the construction of community-identified assets that will support their longer term livelihoods needs, such as a water points, repair of roads, rehabilitation of school fences for security and tree-planting/protection. Samaritan’s Purse is providing food to about 85% of the target population in Karamoja through the World Food Programme. Close coordination will take place with Samaritans Purse to avoid duplication.
Project for improved operation and maintenance of water and sanitation facilities in Moroto district Summarise the overall change the programme is seeking to bring about, how this contributes to UKAid Match Fund results commitments (see IPDF Guidance Note), how this programme will achieve the change agreed, who is involved and in what capacity
This project aims at improving access to clean drinking water by ensuring that hand pumps are timely and sustainably repaired in Rupa and Katikekile Sub-counties in Moroto. The project will create and support institutionalization of community development process that will facilitate an improvement in the operation and maintenance of water and sanitation facilities.  This intervention seeks to ensure that Women are to a greater extent involved in decision making especially pertaining issues of hygiene and sanitation at community level since they are the most affected during incidences of water crisis.
The project will aim at establishing a sustainable Operation and Maintenance of community hand pumps for the provision of minimum interruption access to clean drinking water.   Community led total Sanitation (CLTS), a common approach by the ministry of health and NGOs working in Moroto will be introduced to trigger safer defecation and participatory hygiene promotion while focusing on simple key hygiene messages and practice: safe defecation, clean drinking water and hand washing at critical times.
The target communities will participate in reviving and establishment of water committees and there will be emphasis on active women representation.    The water committees will reflect representation of all persons in the community.
The project intends to achieve this through a series of interventions that include: collaboration with the different stakeholders involved in Water and Sanitation, training of community hand pump mechanics and establishment and strengthening of water user committees at community level
The project shall commence in April 2013 for a period of 18 month with direct funding from CAFOD
Improved Resilient of Vulnerable People in Northern Uganda towards impact of Covid-19. The project will target 3500 vulnerable persons and key stakeholders (health workers, Village Health Teams VHTs, local leaders and Covid-19 task force) Kitgum Municipality and Palabek refugees settlements which have been greatly affected by Covid-19 & its socio-economic impacts. The project targets all the communities in the target locations, but priority is given to older persons, PwDs, people suffering from HIV/Aids, families caring for unaccompanied children, female or single-headed families, and child-headed families. 
Project Goal: To contribute to reduced negative impacts of Covid-19 on vulnerable communities and refugees in Northern Uganda.
Outcome 1: Reduced spread and health effects of Covid-19 disease in the target communities and refugees settlement.
Output. 1.1: Increased awareness on Covid-19.- 6radio talk shows, 2spot messages, produce and disseminate 1000IEC materials on Covid-19 and organises 4meeting with local leaders to create awareness
Output. 1.2: Improved capacity of stakeholders to respond to Covid-19.-Train40 VHTS and provide them with Megaphones, provide PPEs, thermo-guns and handwashing facilities, provide fuel and support for referrals for Critical Covid-19 cases 
Outcome 2: The poorest and most vulnerable communities and refugees have improved livelihoods and reduced negative coping strategies due to effects of Covid-19.
Output. 2.1: Increased knowledge and skills in agriculture.-4meetings on climate change and resilient agriculture, train 200 farmers on good agricultural practices
Output. 2.2:  Target communities and refugees have access to inputs and food Items.-Provide seeds and food to 200 vulnerable households
Output. 2.3: target communities and refugees have increased awareness and response to GBV and safeguarding issues.
Output. 2.4:  Duty bearers have increased capacity to respond to GBV and safeguarding issues in the communities and refugees.-training for 40 duty bearers on GBV and Safeguarding and facilitate them with fuel
Mano River – Uganda Bishop Exchange CAFOD and the Caritases of Sierra Leone and Liberia are organising a Bishops visit from 1st June 2014 - 7th June in Uganda. The bishops are a key voice in the advocacy of agenda; however CAFOD and Caritases of Sierra Leone and Liberia have not made use of this opportunity. In the ABG programme, Ugandan Bishops have recorded commendable success through the bishops’ advocacy committee and parliamentary Liaison desk manned by the National catholic Justice and peace commission.  Given that both Sierra Leone and Liberia have ABG advocacy components, there is a valid realization for the need to have cross partner learning. Within the one week exposure in Uganda, the bishops are expected to meet their Ugandan counterparts and NCCJP staff who have had successful experience in advocacy work on issues of good governance, peace and reconciliation and injustices in the extractives industry. There will be four participants from Liberia and four from Sierra Leone. 
 
The objectives of the exposure visit are as follows: 
1. To see and understand the structures that needs to support the Bishop Conference such as the advocacy committee in Uganda as well as the institutional operations of the conferences and how this can be replicated in both Sierra Leone and Liberia
2. To understand the history of the conference and its contribution towards the transformation of Uganda 
3. To learn from the reconciliation process in Northern Uganda 
4. To learn from how the Uganda conference engages with the government on national issues
5. To understudy the programmes that the church in Uganda has for self reliance/sustainability as well as women and youth empowerment
Livelihoods Support for Returning IDPs in Gulu Archdiocese This proposal seeks to continue support to the current return process of the Acholi IDPs to their respective settlements. The intervention should enable them to grow own food and provide for other needs of their household through sale of surplus production, hence setting them on the path of self sufficiency. The project thus, will capitalize on improving agricultural production and productivity to increase food availability, accessibility and utilization, as well as improve income for targeted beneficiaries. The goal is to contribute to reduce food insecurity and increase nutrition through better production and use of food by 800 beneficiaries in Pader districts by January 2010.

The implementation of this objective is expected to results into increased agricultural production of 800 targeted returning beneficiaries and displaced households and empower beneficiaries (i.e. mothers, children, elderly and PLWHAs) with the skills and knowledge to improve their nutrition and hygiene practices. This should result into the adoption of health seeking behaviours and motivation to live healthier lives among target households.

The project methodologies will include; communal support through group formation; lobbying for increased land access; provision of dedicated and ongoing extension services to farmers; shared use of oxen; the introduction of modern or improved technologies including drought-resistant seed varieties; training farmers in skills of post harvest handling such as timely harvest and proper processing and storage; and training in nutrition and hygiene to improve food utilization for direct and indirect beneficiaries with special focus on PLWHA, children and lactating mothers.
Kotido humanitarian response North Karamoja experienced prolonged drought from July – October 2015. The drought led to total crop failure in the pastoral and agro-pastoral zones of the diocese. Other consequences of this prolonged drought were food, water and pasture stress. Livestock movement in search of water and pasture increased. Livestock moved westwards to the agricultural zone that is heavily re-infested by tsetse flies, which is the primary vector in the transmission of trypanosomosis (Nagana). The prevalence of tick borne diseases and nagana increased due to the high contact rates between livestock and the vectors. These diseases led to high morbidity and mortality rates in livestock leading to income and food insecurity in some households.
According to the findings of the rapid needs assessment conducted by Caritas Kotido Diocese in February 2016, the priority community issues to be addressed due to the prolonged drought are; food crisis due to hunger, malnutrition of children under 5s, provision of shelter and non food items to households affected by fire outbreaks and access to safe drinking water. Similarly, according to Karamoja biannual Food security & nutrition assessment report (World Food Programme, October 2015), the following issues were observed; the nutrition status of children under-5 in North Karamoja Districts ranged from poor to critical; no stocks of food at household level; production for the next season was likely to be poor and the level of admission to supplementary feeding was not unprecedented.
The project will address malnutrition among children under 5 years, shelter for families whose houses were burnt, and WASH through rehabilitation of boreholes, and Community Led Total Sanitation(CLTS).
To build sustenance, communities will be sensitized on fire out breaks, water User Committees will be strengthened, and drought resilient crops will be promoted.
Overall, 2465 men and 3555 females will be direct beneficiaries. A further 36,120 indirect beneficiaries will be reached.
The expected budget will be GBP30,000.
Moroto Integrated Food Security and Climate Resilience Project This project aims to improve food security and increase incomes in vulnerable communities in Uganda.

The proposed Moroto Integrated Food Security and Climate Resilience Project is a three year project whose overall goal is improving food security and increasing incomes while increasing adaptive capacities of vulnerable communities. 

Informed by the recommendations from the evaluation of the first cycle, envisaged implementation shall focus on harnessing and scaling up those activities that were found successful and had significant impact in achieving the project anticipated outcomes.

The categories of people targeted are orphans, persons with disabilities, child labourers, child headed households, those displaced by violence and cattle rustling, former street children repatriated from urban areas and vulnerable men and women. During the selection process, special consideration will be given to persons with special needs such as women, and child headed households, people living with HIV and AIDS and communities affected by conflict and insecurity.
Ebola Prevention in Northern and Karamoja Regions through awareness creation and WASH Activities The project is developed as a result of Ebola outbreak in Uganda and anticipated impact in the Karamoja and Northern regions. The Ebola district Task Forces have been constituted by District Leadership and the workplans developed in consultation with communities, and the understanding that IEC materials and radio messaging will be the most effective way of reaching all members of the community, including those most vulnerable, with accurate information on how to prevent the spread of EVD. It has also been considered that the rainy season is approaching. As the rain worsens, some IEC materials will be laminated to ensure that the messaging remains available. Laminated messaging will also be provided in the health centres and by the hand washing facilities where possible.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Create awareness on EVD:  
Provide Hand Washing Facilities to the most commonly visited public places such as health units, police stations, markets, places of worships, schools and water points in the project locations so that people who come to those places frequently wash their hands to reduce the risk of spread of Ebola virus in the target districts and city.