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 secondary school curriculum are taught and learned as effectively as possible. Training teachers to deliver...Read More

The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda in partnership with the Uganda Railways Corporation and with support from the European Union and SOGEA-SATOM/ETF consortium has launched a book that documents the history of the Uganda railways. The book titled “Our Railways. Our History” was launched on Europe Day, which was celebrated on May 7 at the residence...Read More

Much of Uganda’s national territory consists of water bodies such as lakes, rivers, swamps, whose fauna and flora provide a source of livelihood for many communities. The ancestral dependence of such communities on the resources provided by water bodies has for long been founded on indigenous knowledge that has resulted in the sustainable management of...Read More

In commemoration of the World Culture Day that happens annually on 21st May, the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) on 20th May 2021, convened the culture sector, representatives from government ministries, departments and agencies, civil society organisations, cultural enthusiasts and the media at the Uganda National Museum for the 4th National Cultural Heritage Awards Ceremony....Read More

As the country continues to experience heavy rainfall, it leaves devastating effects on communities and their properties. Bunyoro community historical  museum, a member of the Uganda Community Museums Association is a victim of the recent rains. The roof of the museum was swept off by the heavy wind destroying parts of the building that hosts...Read More

Conservation of the chimpanzee using culture and community resources – a national stakeholders’ dialogue The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Ugaanda (CCFU), on 30th March, 2021 convened a national stakeholders in a dialogue in Kampala to discuss how practical cultural and community resources can be harnessed to conserve chimpanzees in Uganda by: Sharing on cultural and community...Read More

On the 23rd of February, CCFU convened national stakeholders such as civil society organisations, government departments, ministries and agencies, private sector, cultural institutions and representatives from the British Council in Uganda to share experiences on the impact of climate change on cultural heritage sites and natural flood management in the Rwenzori and Alur regions. Discussions...Read More

Every year, the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda organises a national youth heritage competition for young people in and out of school heritage clubs. The competition is intended to foster an appreciation of Uganda’s diverse cultural heritage resources through young hands and eyes.  About the 2021 Annual Youth Cultural Heritage Competition This year’s competition focuses on...Read More

Several clauses in the Bill have drawn much controversy. Many critical voices have pointed out to a disconnect between the Bill’s provisions and “culture” or “traditions”. The research was therefore carried out to provide civil society, government policy makers, cultural and religious leaders, with a resource to appreciate the commonalities and differences between cultural and statutory...Read More

The 2021 Chimpanzee Conservation Football Tournaments We are proud to announce the 2nd chimpanzee conservation football tournaments taking place in Rwenzori and Bunyoro, from January to March 2021 The objective of the tournament is to strengthen the role of youth as conservation agents, especially of the chimpanzee, through ingter-clan football competitions. The tournament will be...Read More