On the 29th of June 2024, over 400 young people from 7 secondary school heritage clubs in Nakasongola District participated in a competition which focused on traditional music, dance, Buruuli Anthem, museum pieces. A granary for food storage is one of the museum artifacts presented by young people Schools that participated included; Nakasongola Muslim School,...Read More

From 20th to 21st June 2024, CCFU engaged media editors and journalists in an experiential learning on cultural heritage promotion. The objective of this engagement was twofold; (a) to deepen the editors’ and journalists’ appreciation of the notion of cultural rights and cultural heritage in relation to media through interactions with heritage practitioners and field...Read More

The 5th National Stakeholders’ dialogue on chimpanzee conservation using culture and community resources On 6th June 2024, in Kampala, the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) held the 5th national level stakeholders’ dialogue in Kampala as part of its #CultureForChimps project, supported by the Arcus Foundation, that focuses on harnessing cultural and community-based resources to promote...Read More

In 2017 the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda embarked on a journey to introduce heritage education in institutions of higher learning with a UNESCO-funded 2-year project which resulted in Cultural Heritage Studies being introduced in 4 Universities. The universities include Kabale University, Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi, Kyambogo University and the Islamic University In Uganda – Mbale....Read More

CCFU conducted a 3-day capacity building training for 45 teachers who have been serving as volunteer patrons for heritage clubs from across the country. The training took place from the 5th to 7th of June 2024 at the Eureka Place Hotel in Kampala. The aim of the training was to equip teachers with skills to...Read More

The National dialogue on chimpanzee conservation – using culture and community resources, 6th June 2024 The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) has organised a national level stakeholders’ dialogue that will focus on presenting emerging chimpanzee conservation issues from grassroots conservationists in Rwenzori and Bunyoro and devising conservation strategies; and creating a platform for dialogue between...Read More

The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) in partnership with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and financial support from TotalEnergies EP Uganda unveiled two facilities on the 23rd of May 2023 that will serve as craft shops and offices for communities neighbouring Murchison Falls National Park. The beneficiary communities are Pakwach Art and Crafts Association (PACA),...Read More

Introduction and call for nominations for the 6th National Heritage Awards 2024 Today, 21st May 2024, on the occasion of the World Culture Day, the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda has launched the 6th National Heritage Awards and call for nominations, at the Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC – National Theatre) in Kampala. The event has...Read More

Uganda joins the international community of museums to commemorate International Museum Day. This day was established by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) in 1977 and it is observed globally on 18th May every year. This year’s celebrations are conducted under the international theme “Museums for Research and Education” aiming at pointing out museums as...Read More

Each year since 1977, the International Council of Museums organises the International Museum Day on 18th May, which presents a unique opportunity for both the international and national museum communities to engage their publics. The objective of the International Museum Day (IMD) is to raise awareness about the fact that, museums are an important means of...Read More