Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD

The Agency for Accelerated Regional Development (AFARD) is a local, not-for-profit, non-denominational, non-governmental organization (NGO) formed in July 2000.

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𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻?

In Nebbi District, 52 year old Agness transitioned from seasonal crop dependency to sustainable banana production, securing her family's future through climate smart farming.

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𝗔 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆𝗿𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆
to all our partners, stakeholders, and community members

#MartyrsDay2026 #AFARD #Uganda

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More than half of the 115 farmers learning banana and cocoa setup from Ateego peer trainers are women. Supported by @WildeGanzen and the TRALIDE project in Nebbi, these community led practical demos reduce the local dependence on external agricultural extension workers.
#TRALIDE

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Healthy harvests require healthy families. In Nebbi, the CREMOV project dialogue helped men and women link climate action with home health. Households are now building cookstoves, planting trees, and sharing roles to prevent violence and ensure better nutrition.
#CREMOV #Nebbi

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Protecting young women in training centers starts with culture. We joined Development Links Consult to move from policy to practice, mapping local risks and setting up clear reporting paths. This ensures every training space is secure for young women to transition

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𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀
Our latest quarterly newsletter is out! 🗞️

This issue focuses on the transition from project led initiatives to community ownership.

Key Highlights:📍 CAM project conclusion in Nebbi & Pakwach.
Read more:
https://t.co/BZZNunu9za

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AFARD trained VSLA mentors from Ateego, Nebbi District under the TRALIDE Project. The 10 day intensive course covered financial literacy, IGA/SPM, and Gender Action Learning Systems. These mentors lead savings groups and build community self reliance.
#Resilience

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While only 10% of women in West Nile control family income, school gardens are shifting the power. Our pupils from Nyaravur primary now serve as technical advisors as they bring the skills learnt to life.

#ClimateAction #Agroecology

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Skills based support moves families beyond survival. In 2022, Consolate Mandhawun’s farm in Nyaravur transformed through the CAM project. Adopting Narocass1 seeds boosted her harvest to 27 sacks per acre. Now, she pays school fees and plans ahead.

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A weekly savings of 2,000 UGX was not enough to grow a business or plan a family future. Training and a loan helped buy five chickens and two goats, turning a small habit into a growing livestock business for Nebbi resident Achirocan Hope Flavia.
#VSLA #FinancialLiteracy #Nebbi

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A season of renewal
A reminder to keep going

Happy Easter from us

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Over 170 young women gained practical skills and connected with market actors at the West Nile Agribusiness and Renewable Energy Expo in Arua. The event was organized by @OmiaAgribusiness under the SIYEP program with @AFARD Uganda and
#SIYEP #YoungAfricaWorks #YouthEmployment

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Only 12.6% of #youngwomen in West Nile can access capital, and just 4.2% are in wage employment.
The #SIYEP program team met with stakeholders in Arua to share these findings and plan how to support 70% of targeted young women into #dignifiedwork.

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In collaboration with the Nebbi District, we marked the International Women's Day in Erussi Subcounty under the theme " Scaling up investments to accelerate the delivery for Gender Equality in Uganda”.
We engaged young women across Zombo, Nebbi, and Pakwach on TVET skilling.

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Kitovu Mobile team visited our TRALIDE project in Nebbi. Couples, youth, and savings groups shared how collaboration turns farms into thriving businesses. True partnerships aren’t just support they transform communities.
#TRALIDE #YouthEmpowerment #partnerships

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Access to practical training remains a barrier for many young women seeking employment. We convened a negotiation meeting with local artisans to secure apprenticeship placements for 600 young women under the Sustainable Inclusive Youth Employment Pathways program.

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Women everywhere are seizing opportunities, leading enterprises, and strengthening communities. This #InternationalWomensDay we celebrate their leadership and resilience as they drive sustainable change

#ForAllWomenAndGirls #IWD2026 #8March

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As part of skilling and upskilling under SIYEP, 94 young women began 3-month placements at Jabara & Erussi TVETs. They’ll gain skills, cascade knowledge, and transition into dignified, fulfilling work.
https://t.co/jenGcts4nT
#AFARDImpact #WomenInAgriculture #SIYE

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Most cocoa losses happen in the first year.
Under our TRALIDE project, farmers intercrop cocoa with bananas to reduce heat stress, protect soil moisture, and secure short term income while cocoa establishes.

[Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD @AFARD_UG]

Our CREMOV project helps families grow multiple crops, raise poultry, plant trees, and manage water. During a recent donor visit, the team saw real progress: latrines, balanced meals, dragon fruit fields, extra income, and shared decision making. #ClimateAction #Agriculture