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
Built in 1909 by King Kyebambe to accommodate his mother Victoria Kahinju, this imposing structure was later occupied by King Kyebambe’s son. It is a good example of early colonial architecture adapted by the local elite. The palace is open with caretaker’s permission. Download the historical buildings, sites and monuments map of Fort Portal for...Read More
Handicraft making in Uganda is essentially a cultural, traditional and predominantly cottage industry undertaken mainly by rural women as a way of supplementing household incomes. Tradition has been that master crafts workers handover skills from generation to generation. Due to the widening generation gap, however, this is on the decline. Where master crafts‐workers still exist,...Read More
Organizations represented: Action for Women and Awakening in Rural Environment (Aware Uganda) Karamoja Peace and Development Agency (KAPDA) The Catholic Mission of Karenga Ik Agenda Development Initiative (IADI) Northern Karamoja Indigenous Minority Platform Centre for Conflict Resolution (CECORE) Youth Forum for Social Justice Kaabong District Local Government Napak District Local Government Karenga District Local Government...Read More
The 2023 competition This year’s competition will focus on culture and money. Our aim is to teach young people that there are cultural activities and resources in their communities that they can use to earn money – hence promoting cultural enterprises in Uganda. How to participate Young people below the age of 21 are tasked...Read More
The church is one of Uganda’s oldest churches, built on the site of Alexander Mackay’s original structure (1878). Mackay taught the first Anglican converts here and translated the Bible into Luganda, a 12-year task, using the press displayed at the Uganda Museum. The brick ‘cave’ protected him during Kabaka Mwanga’s religious persecutions. CCFU’s efforts to...Read More
The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) through its TotalEnergies EP Uganda Ltd funded project –Culture for Livelihood (CUL) –held its second training in handicraft making and value addition for another set of two groups from Alur and Acholi sub regions. The three-days training held at Leosim Hotel in Pakwach town was attended by Pakwach Art...Read More
Integer in bibendum mauris, quis rhoncus ante. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure on the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the...Read More
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