The programme was introduced in the two districts after a three days capacity enhancement training for teachers and school administrators from 14 schools, local government representatives and cultural leaders in Bundibugyo and Ntoroko districts. The aim of the event was to equip teachers and school administrators with skills to establish and run heritage clubs in...Read More

Have you been to Mbale city recently? Have you noticed that Bank of Uganda Building (the currency center) was demolished and that some of the famous Green Spaces such as Uhuru Park and the Friends Triangle on Bishop Road that gave the city its beauty in the 1960’s are fast disappearing and being replaced by...Read More

The workshop On the 12th of May 2022, the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) convened the Lord Mayor, Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) representatives, owners of historic buildings, Uganda National Commission for UNESCO, architects and the media in a meeting to raise awareness about the need to safeguard historic buildings, sites and monuments in Kampala....Read More

The 3rd National Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Culture and the Conservation of the chimpanzee The 3rd National Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Culture and the Conservation of the chimpanzee was held in Hoima on 19th May 2022 to a. To discuss strategies for forest corridor restoration in Bunyoro; b. To discuss the progress, challenges and emerging lessons for...Read More

Cultural leaders, civil society organisations and local government representatives from Nebbi, Pakwach and Zombo pledged to integrate the ‘Culture in Development Approach in their programming to mitigate violence against women and girls. The pledge was made after a 4 days workshop that took place in Nebbi from 5th to 8th April, 2022 on the ‘Culture...Read More

The grand opening  On the 16th of March 2022, the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) in partnership with the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC), and with the support of the European Union and SOGEA-SATOM, officially opened the Uganda Railway Museum, the first of its kind in Uganda and the second in East Africa. The Museum was...Read More

As the number of Indians increased in Mbale town in the early 1900s, there was a need to establish their own school. North Road, a residential street dominated by Indians, saw the establishment of the first primary school with an Indian-inspired architecture unveiled on July 6th, 1932. The foundation stone for the school was laid...Read More

On the 29th of April 2022, the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU), with support from the Irish Embassy in Uganda, launched a crowd fundraising campaign aimed at ‘Promoting historical buildings, sites and monuments in Mbale City.’ CCFU also unveiled information boards that were erected on three historic properties in the City, with support from the...Read More

The World Heritage Day 2022 theme is ‘Heritage and Climate‘ to promote conservation research and employ sustainable strategies to protect heritage sites. In commemoration of this day, we therefore highlight our work to protect and promote cultural heritage sites that are at risk from the effects of climate change. Our efforts to protect cultural heritages ...Read More

We were pleased to host Ms. Yvonne Perpendorf, Project Officer for Uganda as she visited the Bread for the World supported CCFU projects for the Batwa in Bundibugyo. CCFU has received support from Bread for the World for our work on cultural rights especially with indigenous minorities, cultural heritage safeguarding and promotion such as establishment...Read More