RIWE - AFRICA
Breaking Barriers, Eradicating Poverty among Pastoralists in Uganda's Cattle Corridor
More than 3.5 Million Pastoralist and Agro-pastoralist Women and Youth in Uganda earn a living in a harsh, remote environment with limited access to economic opportunities and essential services such as Health and Education.
About Us
RIWE_AFRICA is an Indigenous Non-profit making Organization dedicated to improving the well-being and resilience of pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in Uganda. We work with pastoralist communities across Uganda’s cattle corridor to address Poverty, Health, Education, and Environmental challenges affecting vulnerable women, youth, and children.
Our Work
We disrupt Poverty and ensure equitable access to essential services through a Justice-centered and layered-services model that;
❖ Improves access to Healthcare services
❖ Unlocks Economic opportunities.
❖ Enhances access to Education
❖ Promotes climate justice and action
Learn more about our Programs
We strengthen pastoral economies through skills development, market access, and financial inclusion
We engage with pastoral Communities to restore rangelands and promote climate adaptation for sustainable ecosystems.
OUR IMPACT
Have been supported to access Quality & affordable EDUCATION services.
Have been supported to access Quality & affordable HEALTHCARE services.
Women pastoralists have been supported to generate incomes through LIVELIHOOD programs
Pastoralists Men and Women have been educated on ENVIRONMENTAL restoration and conservation
Read about our next Five years Plan.
OUR CURRENT PROJECTS
CLIMATE-SMART LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION.
INTERNATIONAL PEER EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP (IPEM) PROGRAM.
BACK TO LEARNING (B2L) PROJECT
BRIDGING THE BIRTH GAP IN UGANDA’S KARAMOJA REGION
SAFE GIRLS PROJECT
LEGAL EMPOWETMENT FUND (LEF) PROJECT
Latest Updates
Our Current Footprints
RIWE_AFRICA is currently making a lasting impact in 4 pastoral Districts across Uganda. These are the Districts of Ntoroko and Kasese in Western Uganda, Nakaseke and Nakasongola in Central Uganda.
OUR PARTNERS
We don`t walk alone, Our journey is powered by the trust, collaboration, and shared vision of our partners and Funders, Together, we co-create solutions that are inclusive, sustainable, and locally led.
