Livelihoods
Mission Uganda empowers vulnerable individuals, households and communities to achieve sustainable economic self-reliance, improve food security, build resilience to shocks and increase household incomes, while promoting gender equality and social inclusion for women, youth, children and persons with disabilities.
Key Stakeholders We Work With
Durable livelihoods are built with markets, institutions and communities working together.
Key Interventions
Going beyond income generation to strengthen people's ability to secure dignified and sustainable means of living.
Economic Empowerment
Addressing unemployment and economic vulnerability among women, youth, children and persons with disabilities through savings groups and asset support such as livestock restocking.
Vocational Skills Development
Hands-on trade and business skills training for out-of-school youth. See Education for the Mission Incubation & Skills Centre.
Agriculture & Food Security
Supporting commercial and food-crop farming, improved seed access and market-oriented production to raise household food security and incomes.
Women's Economic Empowerment
Growing women's access to income, assets and market opportunities. See Gender Justice.
Youth Livelihoods
Equipping young people with income-generating skills and start-up support to break cycles of poverty and unemployment.
Climate-Resilient Livelihoods
Diversifying income sources so households can withstand climate shocks. See Climate Justice & Action.
Market Systems & Value Chains
Linking producer groups to markets and strengthening value chains so goods and produce reach reliable buyers.
Social Inclusion & Resilience Building
Ensuring persons with disabilities and other marginalized groups fully participate in and benefit from livelihood interventions.
Livelihoods in the Field
Livelihoods Outcomes
Increased household incomes and food security among supported groups.
Strengthened vocational and business skills among youth and women.
Rebuilt household asset bases through livestock restocking (goats, pigs and other inputs).
Growing participation of women and persons with disabilities in VSLAs and livelihood groups.
Join Us in Building Sustainable Livelihoods
Partner with us, volunteer, or support a livelihoods initiative in Northern Uganda.