The 4 day retreat which aimed at retooling coordinators to train new patrons and discuss programme achievements, challenges, and new ideas took place from 4th – 7th of October at Pretoria Hotel in Mbale City. It was attended by over 24 coordinators, who also serve as community museums curators from across the country , cultural...Read More

The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) is organising its 11th Annual Youth Cultural Heritage Awarding Ceremony that will take place on 1st December 2022, at the Uganda National Museum, from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. This event is organised to recognise and appreciate 13 young winners of the 2022 Youth cultural heritage competition, celebrate 11...Read More

The UN COP27 climate talks, are now under way in Egypt. We are delighted to be in attendance, to bring the Ugandan voice to the conference. Our own Simon Musasizi, the Heritage Trust Programme Manager is speaking at several events from the 11th to the 15th of November, 2022. Our focus will be on our...Read More

Canon Apollo Teachers’ College is also among the first educational establishments in Fort Portal. Many of its early buildings were destroyed by an earthquake. The current chapel, probably built in 1961 with volcanic rocks, is of a striking design. Open to the public with permission  CCFU’s efforts to safeguard and promote built and natural heritage...Read More

Introduction to the research on the contribution of Private Forest Owners to Chimpanzee Conservation CCFU has finalised a research that aimed at profiling and discussing the experiences and contribution of Private Forest Owners (PFOs) in the Bunyoro area in Uganda. It sought to define PFOs, understand their working context, delimit their contribution, understand their challenges,...Read More

Located in the heart of Kasese town, next to Bakoko Sawuriyako Market, Akasesa gave Kasese town and district their name, having been somewhat mispronounced by foreigners who first visited the area. The swamp is believed to be the dwelling place of Kalisya, the god responsible for domestic and wild animals among the Bakonzo. Rituals for...Read More

Cultural leaders, civil society organisations and local government representatives from Jinja, Iganga, Buyende, and Kamuli districts pledged to integrate the ‘Culture in Development’ Approach into their programmes that promote the rights of women and girls, particularly mitigating violence against women and girls. The pledge was made at the end of a 3 days of training...Read More

On 22nd, August 2022, CCFU commenced field activities for its new project dubbed ‘Culture for Livelihoods.’ The project kicked off with inception visits to key stakeholders in Bunyoro, Bugungu, Alur and Acholi regions. The visits aimed at introducing the project, identifying target beneficiaries and soliciting community insights and contributions to the project. Over 100 stakeholders...Read More

The demand was made during the commemoration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples organised by CCFU on the 9th August, 2022, in Kasese District. See full statement here Indigenous Minority Groups demands for cultural, social economic and political inclusion as we commemorate the International Day for the World’s Indigenous Peoples Who are...Read More

About the 3 day event to commemorate #IMGDay2022 CCFU is set to support more than 20 Indigenous Minority Groups (IMGs) from Uganda to join the rest of Indigenous peoples in the world to commemorate the International Day of Indigenous peoples on 9th of August 2022. Indigenous Minority Groups including the Ik, Batwa, Lendu, Kebu, Ngokutio,...Read More