I Decide
We educate young women and men for social cultural negative norm change to avoid for example early child marriage and early pregnancy.
I Earn A Living
We educate young women and men for better professional skills to make a living.
We are the Green Horizon
we envision many opportunities for economic growth and achieving sustainable development goals, especially ecological sustainability, improved livelihoods and ending hunger through the sustainable use of natural resources.
We Get Help
We Increase access to safe water and basic sanitation for the community with the help of donors and volunteers.
About Us
We promote transformational and sustainable development for the youth and other vulnerable people in Uganda through involving, supporting and integrating their contribution in determining their destiny.
Community Development Shield Uganda formerly “Bala Youth Forum” is a youth led and youth focused organization. Its mandate is to involve different development stakeholders in perusing transformational and sustainable development for the youth and other vulnerable people by involving, supporting and integrating their contribution in determining their destiny. The organization strives also to promote practical oriented basic skills with a view of helping youth, women and children create their mass of skills to survive in a globalized environment and increasingly knowledge-based economy.
Its formation was out of deep aspiration by a group of young, committed, active citizens and passionate graduate youth to give back to the community, create a social positive impact and do an action at home by responding to the plights of the most vulnerable groups of people. The organization main aim is to support the integration, inclusion, involvement and empowerment of the underprivileged, vulnerable, underserved and disadvantaged youth and women in communities into the development paradigm shift and give everyone a choice for access to - and utilization of available resources. The idea to form the organization is also attributed to the need to realize and achieve the 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) at community level.
Our Mission
To contribute towards socio-economic transformation and enhance quality of life for all.
Our Vision
A transformed Community characterized by improved livelihoods, peace and justice.
Our Core Values
- Accountability and transparency
- Equity and Justice
- Commitment to excellence and professionalism
- Creativity & innovation
- Team work and Voluntarism
- Respect for Humanity and dignity
Our Strength
- Community based and good understanding of the necessaries of the people .all the staff are coming from within the locality
- We are the only sound indigenous community based organization in our sub county. Other NGOs ( most of the are foreign), have little local connections and do not have a base here
- Registered official NGO in Uganda (which is for local NGOs very difficult) and has a physical address
- CDS Uganda is no affiliate of an EU or US organization (all donated money goes directly to the CDS Uganda)
- Good connection to communities, police and other stakeholders like chief of the district etc
- We designed for all our programs very good educational tools
- Human centered design approach
- Have experience in running the programs and do the accounting and controlling
- Financial management is audited every year by external auditors
- Have experience to convince other organizations to give their money for funding
- Part of other network organization (part of network NGOs in Uganda) like Uganda National NGO Forum
- Well-designed organization with clearly described job description of each position in CDS Uganda
Our Programs
Our organization attains its goals through engaging in the following programs.
I Decide
We educate young women and men for social cultural negative norm change to avoid for example early child marriage and early pregnancy.
I Earn A Living
We educate young women and men for better professional skills to make a living.
We are the Green Horizon
we envision many opportunities for economic growth and achieving sustainable development goals, especially ecological sustainability, improved livelihoods and ending hunger through the sustainable use of natural resources.
We Get Help
We Increase access to safe water and basic sanitation for the community with the help of donors and volunteers.
Our Partners
We are working with;
S/N | Partner | Project Title | Year | Funding (UGX) | Comment |
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01 | Plan International | I decide | 2018-2025 | 637,000,000 | My Body My Future program |
02 | Hilden Charitable Fund | Help Local Communities Sustain water point functionality | 2023-2024 | 38,078,147 | WASH project |
03 | Wind Wood Millers Limited | Increasing Income and Creating Job Opportunities for Youth In cassava Value Chain | 2022-2024 | 7,869,000 | Youth in Cassava project |
04 | US Mission Uganda | Construction of 5 protected spring well | 2022-2023 | 10,280,000 | Ambassador Self Help Program |
05 | UK Online Giving Foundation | Administrative Support | 2023-date | 1,230,713 | Benevity Causaes |
06 | MTN Foundation | Construction of 7 protected spring well | 2023-2024 | 19,800,000 | Change Makers Program |
07 | Labdoo | ICT for rural youth | 2022-2023 | 9,000,000 | Provided 9 laptops and ongoing |
08 | US Embassy in Uganda | SRHR Themed water point | 2023-2024 | 37,746,000 | PEPFAR |
09 | Cross Roads International Canada | Scholar for Social Change | 2023-2026 | Personnel Support | MasterCard funded program |
10 | National Coalition of Human rights Defenders Uganda | Capacity Building on Human rights | 2022 and ongoing | 1,655,000 | Paid up member of the coalition |
11 | African Germany Youth Office | Networking Workshop in Rwanda | 2022 and ongoing | 3,700,000 | Facilitated Air travel expense and flights to Ghana and Rwanda |
12 | Eventure | Establishing renewable energy Shop | 2022 and ongoing | 7,000,000 | Well established energy shop |
13 | Uganda National NGO Forum | Capacity Building / Network Membership | 2022 and ongoing | Capacity Building Support | We are registered paid up member |
14 | Tool with the mission | Skills development | 2023-2024 | In kind Donation | In-kind donation of sewing machine |
15 | The Pollination Project | Construction of hand dug well | 2019 | 3,500,000 | Daily grant |
16 | Lango Civil Society Network | Capacity Building | 2020 and ongoing | 4,300,000 | Paid up member |
17 | Private Sector Foundation Uganda | Training 34 youth on the production of modern passion fruits | 2017-2018 | 70,000,000 | Skills development Facility program |
18 | Senior Expert Service | Devt of strategic Plan | 2022 | 7,400,000 | Expert Program |
19 | All the Sky Foundation | Training 50 women on the production of charcoal briquette and hair dressing | 2022-2024 | 7,000,000 | Skilling project |
20 | Sustain for Life | Training 50 youth in water point repair | 2024 | 44,000,000 | Skilling project |
21 | Cultural Survival | Indigenous climate smart agriculture | 2024 | 25,860,900 | Keepers of the Earth Fund |
Volunteer
Take part in the transformational and sustainable development for the youth and other vulnerable people.
Volunteer Online
Community Development Shield Uganda is running active fundraising drive on given gain website and is looking for online Fundraisers who will plan and oversee campaigns and events to raise money and other kinds of donations for an organization. They ensure that campaigns are effective by sharing the campaign links with wider audience through different channels but not limited to social media. They will also design promotional materials and increase awareness of the organizations work, goals, and financial needs.
Show InterestContribute towards the ongoing projects;
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Here are some of the pictures taken from within our offices and on field during the execution of our activities.
Team
Our hardworking team.
Ogole Oscar
Executive DirectorAceng Fiona
Project OfficerAkao Linda
Project OfficerAchola Oliver
Project officerElyak Badru Issa
Champion of Change FacilitatorAtine Lamzie Kalifa
Champion of Change FacilitatorAuma Sandra
Front Desk OfficerAdongo Siddy
Direct Sales AgentOdongo Daniel
Accounts AssistantAdango Jennifer
Peer NavigatorAmongi Brenda
Gender OfficeAcheles Amuhogwe
Program OfficerDouglas Otoo
M&E OfficerTestimonials
What they are saying about us
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Community Development Shield Uganda?
Community Development Shield Uganda is youth led and youth focused non-governmental organization aimed at promoting socio-economic transformation and enhance quality of life for the people in Kole district in Uganda by educating young people in life skills and professional skills.
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Where is Community Development Shield Uganda located?
Our main office is located at Te Cambia Main, Western Ward A, Bala Town Council, Kole South County, Kole District, Northern-Uganda.
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What are our programs?
Community Development Shield Uganda has four programs that are focused towards achieving its goals;
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Who are our target beneficiaries?
When selecting our beneficiaries, we mainly consider children, adolescents and youth.
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When was Community Development Shield Uganda established?
Community Development Shield Uganda was originally established in 2013 as Bala Youth Forum.
Its formation was out of deep aspiration by a group of young, committed, active citizens and passionate graduate youth to give back to the community, create a social positive impact and do an action at home by responding to the plights of the most vulnerable groups of people.
Contact Us
Location:
Western Ward B, Bala Town Council
Kole District, Northern Uganda