NCF is delighted to announce the appointment of LT. GEN. Otema Awany as our new Patron. Gen. Otema comes with a wealth of experience, dedication,Read More »Press Release: NCF welcomes Gen. Otema Awany as a PATRON:
By Adoch Susan, NCF Program Officer – Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Email: susan.adoch@nwoyacharity.org In the rural heartlands of Northern Uganda, a silent crisis isRead More »The silent crisis: Child mothers and the high dropout rates of girls in Northern Uganda
By Richard Okello, NCF – Interim Executive Director Email: ed@nwoyacharity.org In recent years, communities across rural Africa—especially in Uganda—have begun to feel the sharp stingRead More »When the Lifeline Breaks: The ripple effects of USAID cuts on rural Africa
By Richard Okello Lukiko, NCF Interim Executive Director Email: ed@nwoyacharity.org As Uganda inches closer to its next general elections, there is growing concern over theRead More »Empowering the Next Generation: The urgent need for civic education and Youth involvement in Northern Uganda’s upcoming elections
By Lamunu Monica, NCF Education Assistant Email: monica.lamunu@nwoyacharity.org In the heart of Northern Uganda, Nwoya District is grappling with a growing crisis that threatens theRead More »Nwoya struggles with rising boys’ school dropout rates
By Adoch Susan, NCF Program Officer, Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Email: susan.adoch@nwoyacharity.org Uganda is globally recognized for its progressive refugee policies, making it oneRead More »Understanding refugee contexts in Uganda: challenges and pathways to solutions
By Akello Gladys Evarine, NCF – Programme Officer – Protection & GBV Email: gladys.akello@nwoyacharity.org In the quiet villages of Nwoya, the bustling trading centers ofRead More »“Scars beyond the bruises”: The hidden impact of Gender-Based Violence on families and children in Northern Uganda
By: Akello Gladys Evarine, NCF Programs Officer – Protection & GBV Email: gladys.akello@nwoyacharity.org In the quiet maternity wards of rural Uganda, fragile lives cling toRead More »Saving the Tiniest Lives: The urgent need to support babies on incubators in rural Uganda
By Akello Gladys Evarine, NCF Program Officer, Protection & GBV, Email: gladys.akello@nwoyacharity.org More than a decade since it first drew international attention, Nodding Syndrome—a mysteriousRead More »Reawakening national concern for children affected by nodding syndrome in Uganda
By Akello Gladys Evarine, NCF – Programs Officer – Protection & GBV Email: gladys.akello@nwoyacharity.org In the heart of Uganda’s refugee settlements, thousands of adolescent girlsRead More »Breaking the Cycle: Menstrual hygiene Challenges facing refugee girls in Uganda