Our Programmes
Supporting communities to safeguard heritage, promote cultural rights and strengthen culture-based livelihoods.
Cultural Heritage Safeguarding & Promotion
Supporting communities to recognise, safeguard and promote Uganda's diverse cultural heritage.
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Cultural Rights Promotion
Promoting recognition, participation, inclusion and protection of cultural rights.
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Culture for Livelihood
Strengthening sustainable livelihoods through culture, creativity and community enterprise.
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Culture at the heart of Uganda's development.
The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda is a Ugandan not-for-profit organisation advancing the role of culture and heritage in sustainable development.
CCFU works with communities, institutions and development partners to safeguard cultural heritage, promote cultural rights and strengthen culturally responsive approaches to development.
Discover CCFU →Experience CCFU
Discover CCFU's work, the communities we engage with, and the role of culture and heritage in Uganda's development.
Cultural expertise.
Community experience.
Practical solutions.
With more than two decades of experience, CCFU combines technical knowledge, practical field experience and a deep understanding of Uganda's cultural and community contexts.
Cultural Heritage Management, Safeguarding & Promotion
Heritage identification, documentation, inventories, mapping, safeguarding, site management and community-based heritage planning.
Culture, Development & Community Engagement
Culture-sensitive programme design, participatory engagement, social cohesion, climate resilience and sustainable development.
Indigenous Minority Peoples, Cultural Rights & Inclusion
Cultural rights assessment, indigenous knowledge, community engagement, advocacy and policy dialogue.
Research, Documentation & Knowledge Management
Community-based research, oral histories, heritage documentation, case studies, archiving and knowledge products.
Heritage Education, Youth Engagement & Learning
Heritage education, teacher training, youth participation, educational resources and experiential learning.
Programme Design, Strategy & Technical Advisory
Programme design, strategy development, assessments, technical frameworks, methodologies and advisory services.
Capacity Building, Advocacy, Policy & Stakeholder Engagement
Training, advocacy strategy, policy engagement, strategic communication, facilitation and stakeholder dialogue.
Cultural & Creative Enterprises, Livelihoods & Public Engagement
Creative enterprise, cultural tourism, exhibitions, events, cultural products and livelihood opportunities.
Engage CCFU for technical consultancy, advisory services, research, programme design, strategy development, community engagement, training, heritage assessments, advocacy, strategic communication and knowledge management.
Work With CCFU →Museums & Heritage Experiences
Discover heritage spaces and community experiences connecting visitors with Uganda's diverse cultural history.
Uganda Railway Museum
Discover Uganda's railway heritage, its people, journeys and historic legacy.
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Semei Kakungulu Museum
Explore the history and legacy associated with Semei Kakungulu and an important chapter of Uganda's past.
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Community Museums
Explore community museums preserving local histories, knowledge, collections and cultural memory across Uganda.
Explore Museums →Latest Publications
Explore CCFU's latest research, documentation, reports and knowledge resources on culture, heritage and sustainable development.
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The latest stories, perspectives and updates from CCFU and the communities we work with.
View All News →Celebrating 20 years of heritage safeguarding and promotion.
Join CCFU in safeguarding Uganda's diverse cultural heritage and strengthening the role of culture in sustainable development.