ONGOING PROJECTS
PMI Evolve Project
PERIOD:
February, 2020 – Ongoing
ABOUT THE PROJECT:
The PMI Evolve Project supports PMI and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) missions
and bureaus with the planning, implementing, and monitoring of malaria vector control
programs. PMI Evolve is building on the prior projects’ IRS, ITN, and larval source management (LSM) activities and
entomological monitoring.
ROLE OF CDFU:
CDFU, one of the local partners, leads the implementation of all SBC activities in the targeted IRS Districts, in close collaboration with MOH’s Health promotion and Community Health Divisions, USAID SBCA Activity, Uganda Health Activity (UHA), and Malaria Reduction Activity (MRA),among other Malaria IPs in the region with an overall goal of promoting positive health behaviors towards integrated malaria prevention and control through; addressing myths and misconceptions, and promoting IRS acceptance.
I Decide- MBMF II Project
PERIOD:
2022 – On going
ABOUT THE PROJECT:
I Decide Project seeks to address the SRHR outcomes that characterize; low level of accessibility to appropriate Adolescent Gender Responsive Youth Friendly Services offered by government health facilities, low uptake on contraceptive services and information, & correct knowledge on fertile period, Adolescent pregnancy and the geographic focus having the highest prevalence rate and lack of an enabling legal environment for access to SRHR services including Post Abortion services.
The Project period is 4 year (2022-2025) covering 6 Districts Covered: Lira, Lira City, Alebtong, Kole, Apac, and Kwania. It is funded by MFA Finland through Plan Finland
The overall impact of the project is: Children, adolescent and youth in all their diversity have control over their bodies and future in a healthy, safe and supportive environment.
ROLE OF CDFU:
CDFU work with the religious and cultural leaders to transform practices and relationships and support children, adolescent girls and boys and young people in all their diversity to access and benefit from inclusive and accessible Model School Health programs and create awareness on positive sexuality and healthy behaviors.
CDFU also work with the religious and cultural leaders including opinion leaders to challenge the negative social norms in the communities that prevent up-take of contraception among adolescent girls
A BOLD STEP (OLUTA OLW’OBUVUMU) PROJECT
PERIOD:
February 1, 2023 – Ongoing
ABOUT THE PROJECT:
A Bold Step is a 30 months project implemented by PLAN international Finland and Uganda together with Communication for Development Foundation Uganda (CDFU). Its overall objective is to enable local and grassroot CSOs to contribute to improved adolescent SRHR out come in Uganda. The project targets 2 local/ grassroot CSOs, 11,171 adolescents especially those pregnant and teenage parents, 3,623 parents and care givers, 90 health workers, 122 VHTs and 40 cultural and religious leaders. The project specific objective is to have local and grassroot CSOs working in SRSH in Buyende and Kamuli districts contribute through increased capacities and agency to prevent unintended adolescent pregnancies and support adolescent parents.
ROLE OF CDFU:
CDFU is specifically responsible for output 2: Adolescent boys and girls have increased knowledge of SRHR and adopt positive attitudes and practices towards the prevention of adolescent pregnancies and SGBV.
Advancing Justice Programme in Uganda
PERIOD:
June 2023 – On going
ABOUT THE PROJECT:
With support from Legatum, CDFU carried out awareness aimed at preventing entry into the criminal justice system, provision of psychosocial support to prisoners and their families/communities; and mindset change towards the incarcerated under the It Could Be You Campaign in the five districts of Greater Bushenyi i.e, Bushenyi, Buwehju, Sheema, Mitooma and Rubirizi. This was done under the Advancing Justice Programme in Uganda which is in line with Legatum Foundation’s decision to address gaps in services for incarcerated individuals.
ROLE OF CDFU:
In 2024 and 2025 CDFU will create awareness about role of LC courts and ADR mechanisms; strengthen LC I courts to handle petty cases; and continue improving perceptions towards the incarcerated in three districts of Greater Bushenyi, i.e, Bushenyi, Sheema and Rubirizi.