Cultural leaders, civil society organisations and local government representatives from Jinja, Iganga, Buyende, and Kamuli districts pledged to integrate the ‘Culture in Development’ Approach into their programmes that promote the rights of women and girls, particularly mitigating violence against women and girls. The pledge was made at the end of a 3 days of training...Read More
On 22nd, August 2022, CCFU commenced field activities for its new project dubbed ‘Culture for Livelihoods.’ The project kicked off with inception visits to key stakeholders in Bunyoro, Bugungu, Alur and Acholi regions. The visits aimed at introducing the project, identifying target beneficiaries and soliciting community insights and contributions to the project. Over 100 stakeholders...Read More
The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) has signed a memorandum of understanding with TotalEnergies EP Uganda aimed at enhancing cultural heritage conservation in the Albertine region. The one-year project dubbed “Culture for Livelihoods” will safeguard and promote cultural heritage in Bunyoro, Bugungu, Alur and Acholi. The project premised on our previous work to empower...Read More
Built in 1909 by King Kyebambe to accommodate his mother Victoria Kahinju, this imposing structure was later occupied by King Kyebambe’s son. It is a good example of early colonial architecture adapted by the local elite. The palace is open with caretaker’s permission. Download the historical buildings, sites and monuments map of Fort Portal for...Read More
About the 3 day event to commemorate #IMGDay2022 CCFU is set to support more than 20 Indigenous Minority Groups (IMGs) from Uganda to join the rest of Indigenous peoples in the world to commemorate the International Day of Indigenous peoples on 9th of August 2022. Indigenous Minority Groups including the Ik, Batwa, Lendu, Kebu, Ngokutio,...Read More
The demand was made during the commemoration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples organised by CCFU on the 9th August, 2022, in Kasese District. See full statement here Indigenous Minority Groups demands for cultural, social economic and political inclusion as we commemorate the International Day for the World’s Indigenous Peoples Who are...Read More
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