What we do
Find out how we are supporting the government to reach the most marginalized children
UNICEF works in the world’s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents – and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere. In Uganda, we are working to keep children alive, educated and safe, especially the poorest.
Child survival and development
Every child has the right to survive and thrive.
Our child survival and development programme, strives to improve the health and nutrition of children, adolescents, mothers and other vulnerable groups by strengthening national capacity to deliver services, through these strategic areas:
> Child survival and development > Reproductive, maternal, neonatal and child health
> Nutrition > HIV and AIDS and adolescent health > Water, sanitation and hygiene
Basic education and adolescent development
Every child has the right to learn
Our basic education and adolescent development programme aims to build an effective and well-resourced formal and informal education system that is inclusive, relevant and accessible to all girls and boys through these strategic areas:
> Education > Early childhood development > Quality of basic education > Adolescent development
Child protection
Every child has the right to be protected from being hurt and mistreated.
Our child protection programme works to create a comprehensive child protection system that prevents violence against children and women and responds to victims and survivors of violence with quality services through these strategic areas:
> Child protection > Child protection systems > Justice for children > Birth registration
Social policy, advocacy and evaluation
Every child has the right to an equitable chance in life.
Through our social policy programme, we strive to establish equity-sensitive and child friendly policies, programmes and budgets, based on high quality evidence and strengthened oversight. We do this through:
> Social Policy > Building evidence > Child rights governance > Social protection
Strategic communication and partnerships
We strive for innovative and participatory approaches and partnerships that drive public action to accelerate the realization of children’s rights in Uganda, especially of the poorest and most deprived through:
> Strategic communication and partnerships > Public advocacy > Communication for development > Private sector engagement
Emergencies
We are supporting the government to reach communities affected by emergencies with lifesaving assistance through our programmes.
Innovations
Innovating for results for children
Developing and implementing innovative solutions to keep children alive, safe, and learning.
> Innovations > U-Report > EduTrac > mTra > FamilyConnect