Our Projects

Real projects demonstrating CDFU's commitment to sustainable development and community transformation across Uganda

Ongoing Projects

Active February 2020 - Ongoing

PMI Evolve Project

Supports PMI and USAID missions with planning, implementing, and monitoring malaria vector control programs including IRS, ITN, and larval source management activities.

CDFU's Role: Leads implementation of all SBC activities in targeted IRS Districts, promoting positive health behaviors towards integrated malaria prevention and control.

Partners: MOH, USAID SBCA Activity, Uganda Health Activity, Malaria Reduction Activity
Active 2022 - Ongoing

I Decide - MBMF II Project

Addresses SRHR outcomes including low accessibility to youth-friendly services and adolescent pregnancy. Covers 6 districts: Lira, Lira City, Alebtong, Kole, Apac, and Kwania.

CDFU's Role: Works with religious and cultural leaders to transform practices. Supports access to inclusive Model School Health programs. Creates awareness on positive sexuality and healthy behaviors.

Partners: MFA Finland, Plan Finland
Active February 2023 - Ongoing

A Bold Step (Oluta Olw'Obuvumu)

30-month project enabling local and grassroot CSOs to contribute to improved adolescent SRHR outcomes. Targets 2 local CSOs, 11,171 adolescents, 3,623 parents/caregivers, 90 health workers, 122 VHTs, 40 cultural/religious leaders in Buyende and Kamuli districts.

CDFU's Role: Responsible for ensuring adolescent boys and girls have increased knowledge of SRHR and adopt positive attitudes towards prevention of adolescent pregnancies and SGBV.

Partners: PLAN International Finland and Uganda
Active June 2023 - Ongoing

Advancing Justice Programme in Uganda

Awareness to prevent entry into criminal justice system, psychosocial support to prisoners and families under the 'It Could Be You' Campaign. Five districts of Greater Bushenyi: Bushenyi, Buwehju, Sheema, Mitooma, and Rubirizi.

CDFU's Role: Creates awareness about role of LC courts and ADR mechanisms. Strengthens LC I courts. Improves perceptions towards the incarcerated in Bushenyi, Sheema and Rubirizi.

Partners: Legatum

Past Projects

Nuyok

January 2018 - September 2021 Completed

Building resilience, enhancing livelihoods, improving food security and nutrition in Karamoja. CDFU led SBCC interventions.

• Funded by: Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Malaria Action Program for Districts (MAPD)

August 2016 - September 2021 Completed

Five-year project to reduce malaria morbidity/mortality across 43 districts. CDFU designed and implemented SBCC interventions.

• Funded by: PMI/USAID

RHITES-E

May 2017 - September 2021 Completed

Increasing utilization of health services in Eastern Uganda. CDFU provided community engagement and SBCC support.

• Funded by: USAID

RHITES-EC

2016 - May 2022 Completed

Five-year health services activity for East Central Uganda. CDFU provided overall SBCC support.

• Funded by: USAID

DECIDE End Child Marriage

2018 - September 2021 Completed

Reducing child marriages and teenage pregnancies among 10-18 year olds in Lango and Acholi sub-regions.

Capacity Building in SBCC

February 2020 - June 2022 Completed

Supporting 13 Grantee Partners across multiple regions in SBCC skills through assessment, training and mentorship.

• Funded by: Girls First Fund

USAID/Uganda Voucher Plus Activity

2016 - 2019 Completed

Increasing utilisation of health services for pregnant women by promoting safe facility-based deliveries.

• Funded by: USAID

Live Your Dream

January 2012 - December 2018 Completed

Multi-media campaign targeting youth (10-24) and women of reproductive age under Healthy Choices project.

• Funded by: 8th UNFPA/GOU Country Programme

Self Injection Best Practices

October 2014 - September 2016 Completed

Developing optimal self-injection programme across multiple delivery channels.

DGF Civic Education

2013 - 2019 Completed

Four civic education projects targeting youth using Rock Point 256 with Listening and Action Platforms.

• Funded by: Democratic Governance Facility (DGF)

Advocacy for Better Health

2014 - 2019 Completed

Five-year project to improve quality, availability and accessibility of health services in 35 districts.

• Funded by: USAID

Young Empowered and Healthy (Y.E.A.H)

2004 - 2012 Completed

National communication initiative targeting youth 15-24. Centre-piece: award-winning Rock Point 256 (4M+ listeners). Campaigns: 'Something for Something Love', 'Be a Man', 'True Manhood'.

• Funded by: USAID

RHITES-North Lango

June 2019 - September 2021 Completed

Three-year project for Northern Uganda health services through facility, household and community mobilization.

• Funded by: USAID

Peace Building and Social Transformation

May 2012 - September 2012 Completed

Addressing alcohol abuse, poverty, sexual networks, early marriages in conflict-affected regions via Kaloke drama.

• Funded by: UNICEF

ASRHR (Plan International)

2012 - 2014 Completed

Reduction of early pregnancy and GBV among 13-19 year olds in Lira and Alebtong.

• Funded by: Plan International Uganda

USAID Community Connector

2012 - 2017 Completed

Integrated nutrition, agriculture and livelihoods project in 15 districts. CDFU led SBCC activities.

• Funded by: USAID

TASO-CDFU Malaria Project

April 2022 - December 2023 Completed

Fighting malaria in eastern cluster — 11 districts initially (Lango, Teso, Bukedi), expanded to 16. Implementing iCCM, IEC/BCC Vector Control.

• Funded by: Global Fund (via TASO)

PMI VectorLink Project

February 2020 - May 2023 Completed

IRS programs in 10 high malaria burden districts. CDFU provided demand creation SBCC.

• Funded by: Abt Associates

Make Happiness Not Violence

2019 - December 2023 Completed

Multi-media campaign to reduce social tolerance of Violence Against Women and Girls across multiple regions.

• Funded by: UN Joint Programme on GBV, Embassy of Sweden, EU-UN Spotlight Initiative (via UN Women)

Sayana Press Pilot

October 2014 - September 2016 Completed

Making Sayana Press available through routine health service delivery with VHT support and communication strategy.

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