The Uganda Partnership
for Sustainable Development through Participatory Research

The Uganda Partnership (UP) is a Canadian registered charity dedicated to fostering positive and sustainable change in the lives of widows, grandmothers, and children in Uganda. Driven by the ethos of Participatory Action Research (PAR), including empowerment, advocacy, and collaboration, we recognize the challenges posed by HIV/AIDS and poverty among these marginalized groups.

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Participatory Philosophy

From the very start, we have been guided by philosophies of Participatory Action Research, inspired by activists and scholars like Paulo Freire

Backed by Research

Our organization was founded as part of our Board President's PhD research and continues to be qualitatively & quantitatively research-based

Community Driven

Beyond community consultation, all projects that we support and pursue are initiated by community members

Adaptive, Responsive & Transparent

Our fundraising and project planning is always able to change in response to community needs

What is Participatory Action Research?

Participatory Action Research (PAR) is a research method and methodology that focuses on people rather than data and can be used as a powerful tool for developing communities.

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Our Team

The Uganda Partnership is a close collaboration between project staff in Uganda and volunteer board members in Canada. Check out our full team, in Uganda and Canada.

Bago Birihanze Augustine

Director, Legacy Community Primary School

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Resty Asiimwe

Chairperson, Bitereko Widows Association

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Nina Morgan, PhD

Board President, Uganda Partnership

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Madison Laurin

Board Vice President, Uganda Partnership

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Our Partners

Reflected in our name, UP prioritizes partnership. We would not be what we are without the strength of our various partnerships. Learn more about these below!

The Figment Foundation

The Bitereko Widows Association

The Legacy Corporation

Interested in exploring a partnership?

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Our Projects

While the Uganda Partnership began as a fundraising initiative supporting the grassroots projects of the BWA, it has gradually expanded into different partnership projects that help to empower widows and children across the sub-county.

Microfinance Loan Program

Legacy Community Primary School

Agriculture & Food Security Project

Pay It Forward Student Sponsorships

Legacy Community Clinic

Soon to come!

Want to keep up with the work on these projects? Follow along!

Our Generous Sponsors

We are grateful to our generous sponsors whose support enables us to make a difference in the lives of widows and children in rural Uganda. Their contributions help us fund vital projects like the school, clinic, and loan program, empowering communities and creating sustainable change for those in need.