UNICEF Uganda

A mother watches over her newborn receiving oxygen therapy through the Oxygen-as-a-Service model. The reliable supply of oxygen enables faster initiation of treatment without the need for referral to a faraway hospital, helping vulnerable babies recover closer to home and giving families hope for a healthy future.

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Breaking the cycle

Empowering teenage mothers and their children in western Uganda

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From teenage motherhood to hope

"Life was hard. There was no food, and the medical bills were too much..."

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Persistence in search for granddaughter’s education

Despite her eye condition, Jenny trekked to have her grandmother enrolled in the European Union funded G4DU

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Country programme document - Uganda (Second regular session 2025)

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Turning Oxygen into a life-saving service

A new approach is making oxygen reliable, accessible, and life-saving in Uganda’s health facilities.

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Flagship report

National Parenting Training Manual for Uganda

“Improved parenting contributes to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1, 2, 3, and 16 at a relatively low cost per family”- Dr Robin Nandy

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UNICEF positive deviance hearth sessions- Making a difference in Karamoja

UNICEF Uganda/2024 Malnutrition is a persistent problem within the Karamoja sub-region, however so is the initiatives to counter it. Thanks to funding from the Government of Ireland, a unique approach is making a difference, one family at a time, through positive peer sessions. Mothers learn how to prepare balanced meals for their children using locally available food options. The Early Childhood Nutrition (ECN) project implemented in Karamoja, in five districts of Amudat, Kotido, Kaabong, Nabilatuk and Moroto; has directly benefitted more than 20,000 children not only by boosting their health but also by giving them a great start to their education journey.
Children holding recycled plastic into toy cars while at Katikit ECD play Lab playground provided by UNICEF with funding from Education Cannot Wait.