Community museums as centres of cultural entrepreneurship The world believes in the notion that community museums can only serve community tourism purposes because of their nature of operation. CCFU believes community museums can diversify their activities to generate income and Read More
Our mid-year retreat Our mid-year retreat hinged on reflections on our programmes and re-planning where it was necessary, following up on progress of our 2021 Annual Plan, and re-planning activities to suit the current Covid-19 situation. It is important for Read More
With support from the Arcus Foundation, the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) is implementing the Culture For Chimps project (2021-2023) in Bunyoro and the Rwenzori sub-region to strengthen the conservation of chimpanzees by re-inforcing cultural mechanisms and supporting collaboration. This Read More
A youth radio-based heritage competition As the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage Uganda, Government has closed schools and other public spaces including museums. To continue engaging young people in the safeguarding of their cultural resources, CCFU is Read More
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, 2021 Indigenous Minority Groups (IMGs) in Uganda have demanded for the Covid-19 vaccine. It has been observed that only few of them have been vaccinated and these are mostly people who live in Read More
Radio talk shows The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) in partnership with the cultural institutions of Acholi, Tooro, Alur and Karamoja conducted radio-based programmes and transmitted spot-on messages to; condemn all acts of violence against women and girls (VAW/G) in Read More
Training of tour guides Six people have been trained in tour guiding and safeguarding cultural heritage sites in danger due to climate change. The six include: Ms. Mary Kyakimwa and Mr. Zimonia Kule (from Ekisalhalha Kya Kororo waterfall in Kyondo Read More
Infectious diseases have for centuries significantly affected how and where we live, our economies, our cultures and daily habits. They have changed our settlement patterns, the size of our communities, our marriage and funeral traditions, with many of these effects Read More
CCFU – Culture and conservation of chimpanzees in Uganda Since 2016, CCFU has been collaborating with State and non-State conservationists and has carried out studies in the Northern Albertine rift and implemented activities to strengthen positive cultural resources to contribute Read More
Heritage education in the school curriculum As part of our cultural heritage education agenda for the youth, CCFU is working with the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) to ensure aspects of culture which have been incorporated in the new lower Read More
