Over the past three decades, efforts to prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG) have resulted in extensive national and international legal frameworks and policies that bring gender equality to the fore of the development discourse. These efforts have not, however, eradicated the violation of women and girls’ rights which remains a serious challenge in...Read More

Introduction to the Net Zero Project in-person workshop In April and May 2023, the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) and other organisations from Brazil, Egypt, India and Sudan are participating in a 3 weeks in-person workshop in Rome and Cinque Terre, Italy, organised to shape heritage focused actions that will contribute to climate action. The...Read More

On the 18th of March, young people in heritage clubs in Kabale district participated in a competition in traditional music, dance, songs and speeches. Under the theme ‘my culture promotes equality between boys and girls’ the competition was organised by the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda to foster learning about the role culture plays in promoting...Read More

The Ker Kwonga Panyimur Museum Catalogue was launched on the 24th of February 2023, in Panyimur sub-county. The catalogue documents cultural heritage resources that are stored in the museum and those within the vicinity. Officiated by the Ombidi Charles Okumu II, the chief of Ker Kwonga Panyimur Chiefdom, the event brought together representatives of local...Read More

Bunyoro Kitara-Kingdom (BKK) yesterday (Tuesday) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Cross Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU), an NGO that focuses on the promotion of cultural preservation. The ceremony was held at BKK offices. The BKK Prime Minister Owek Andrew Byakutaga signed on behalf of BKK while Ms. Barbra Babwetera (the Executive Director)...Read More

The Foundation is extremely proud and honoured to receive the Climate Coalition’s Green Heart Hero Award under the category of ‘inspiring international project’ for our ‘melting snow and rivers in flood’ project which aims at mitigating the impact of climate change on heritage sites in the Rwenzori and West Nile regions. The Foundation was represented...Read More

Do you know an individual, family or organisation that has preserved an endangered aspect of cultural heritage? It could be a historical site, a historical building, an endangered language, knowledge, practice, skill or tradition. Nominate them for the 5th National Heritage Awards! A special Heritage Press grant will be given to an outstanding journalist who...Read More

Handicraft making in Uganda is essentially a cultural, traditional and predominantly cottage industry undertaken mainly by rural women as a way of supplementing household incomes. Tradition has been that master crafts workers handover skills from generation to generation. Due to the widening generation gap, however, this is on the decline. Where master crafts‐workers still exist,...Read More

Organizations represented: Action for Women and Awakening in Rural Environment (Aware Uganda) Karamoja Peace and Development Agency (KAPDA) The Catholic Mission of Karenga Ik Agenda Development Initiative (IADI) Northern Karamoja Indigenous Minority Platform Centre for Conflict Resolution (CECORE) Youth Forum for Social Justice Kaabong District Local Government Napak District Local Government Karenga District Local Government...Read More

The 2023 competition  This year’s competition will focus on culture and money. Our aim is to teach young people that there are cultural activities and resources in their communities that they can use to earn money – hence promoting cultural enterprises in Uganda. How to participate Young people below the age of 21 are tasked...Read More