The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) is committed to supporting and promoting the cultural and other rights and wellbeing of the Batwa community in Bundibugyo. We, however, recognise that these rights and wellbeing are multipronged, demanding the services and support of various other stakeholders: representatives of the Batwa community, the local government, civil society organisations,...Read More

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 sustain their operations. CCFU is experimenting the practicability of this belief by extending financial support...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 us to position ourselves to suit the national agenda, understand how we can contribute and...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 is based on the conclusions of studies and interventions in the last 3 years which...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 conducting radio-based competitions. In April and May, the competition was held in the 3 regions...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 towns and are employed by the government. The demand was made during a virtual event...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 their communities and to raise awareness among the population on the relevant cultural resources and...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 village, Kasese District), Mr. Damian Yonitho and Mr. Silvio Okello (from Wang-lei Cultural Heritage Centre...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 continuing to be felt long after diseases have been eliminated and epidemics controlled. Despite this,...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 forest and chimpanzee conservation. World Chimpanzee Day 2021 As we commemorate World Chimpanzee Day 2021,...Read More