Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme (URDT) is an organization that focuses on empowering rural communities in Uganda through holistic education
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Through the ESFROMA Program, we held an annual reflection meeting for the RIWAH project, bringing together farmers, government officials, facilitators and project staff in Kagadi.
So far, 51 farmers across 7 sub-counties have adopted affordable water-harvesting and irrigation
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technologies, enabling year-round farming, improved food security and increased household incomes.
Farmers called for the project to be expanded to more rural communities facing climate-related water shortages.
#RIWAH #ClimateResilience #FoodSecurity #SmallholderFarmers
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Lokojo’s story highlights a critical gap: women cannot benefit from health services they cannot reach or know about. Community-based outreaches bring health education, cervical cancer screening and referrals closer to underserved women helping them lnkd.in/p/eyqwmhs8
understand their health status and take informed action.
Lokojo now encourages other women to seek information and screening.
#WomensHealth #CervicalCancer
We conducted a 2-day refresher training on the Gender Action Learning (GALs) for Gender Focal Persons from ESFROMA & RIWAH partners.
The training focused on strengthening gender equality, shared decision-making, women's leadership, resource control and GBV prevention within FFLGs
Farmers and partners from Uganda and Tanzania have gathered in Ruteete Sub-county, Kagadi, for an exchange learning Visit to share practical lessons on organic farming, affordable water harvesting and climate-resilient agriculture.
The visit brought together seven ESFROMA
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Today, we engaged disability leaders from seven districts in Hoima under the SIYEP program, funded by the Mastercard Foundation and implemented through a consortium led by @AFARD_UG The workshop strengthened understanding of URDT-I’s Visionary and Two-Generations Approaches
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We continue to engage local government stakeholders in our methodologies ahead of skilling young women across 20 districts and four refugee settlements under the SIYEP project, implemented by a consortium of eight organizations and led by AFARD.
Today in Kabarole District,
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VHTs are playing a vital role in rural Uganda by mobilizing women for cervical cancer screening. Through door-to-door outreach and community gatherings, they raise awareness, share vital information, and encourage women to get screened and know their status.
#CancerAwareness
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UPDATE: The Kagadi Urban Planning & Development Stakeholders Dialogue is underway at the URDT/ARU campus in Kagadi Town under the theme:
“Building a Smart, Inclusive and Investment-Ready Kagadi Town through Collaborative Urban Planning, Resource Mobilization and Strategic...
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Happy International #YouthDay
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Akanchungura Annet, Kobusinge Lucia & Kembaga Dafuroza, graduates of URDT Institute in Motorcycle Mechanics from Kitutu, Kibaale, shared their transition journey during today’s Foundation Course.
After 3 months of hands-on training at Mulokore Women’s Garage, they are now...
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We are holding community meetings with local leaders and community members across the 20 districts and 4 refugee settlements introducing the SIYEP project, assess & verify potential artisans to partner with in skilling young women, and mobilize young women..
#YoungAfricaWorks
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Today, we celebrated the 88th birthday of Mzee Tobbi Kibuuka, a pioneer of the Traditional Wisdom Specialists Initiative, the URDT Cultural Assets Centre, and the Ensibuko Programme.
His lifelong dedication to preserving indigenous knowledge and mentoring generations continues
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We are a vocational training institution in Uganda, based in Kagadi District. equipping young people with practical skills, entrepreneurship, and leadership through its unique Visionary Approach, preparing them for employment, self-reliance, and sustainable community development
URDT Institute invite Young Women with
Disabilities to enroll in Vocational skills Training
under;
Technology and Design, Agriculture and Production and Tourism and Hospitality.
#YoungAfricaWorks
We have launched a five-day cervical cancer screening outreach at Busesa Health Centre III in @KibaaleL, bringing lifesaving screening and treatment services closer to rural women.
Through the #SPACC Project, URDT has screened over 15,000 women
#CervicalCancerPrevention
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across Kagadi, Kibaale, and Kakumiro, advancing early detection and prevention of cervical cancer.
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This week, our Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Dr. Mwalimu Musheshe, officiated at the grand opening of the new home of Pearl Bank in Kagadi Town, @Kagadidis.
Congratulations to Pearl Bank on this milestone. We look forward to strengthening our partnership
