ACTOGETHER UGANDA

ACTogether Uganda was established in 2006 to support the community savings groups that constitute Uganda's Federation of Urban Poor Communities.

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Building Hoima’s Resilience to Extreme Heat!
Alongside @DCAUganda and Local Works Foundation, we held inception meetings at the City, Division and settlement levels in Hoima City to introduce the Uganda Urban Heat Adaptation and Community Resilience Action (U-HARC) project.

The engagements brought together local government leaders and key stakeholders to build a shared understanding of the project, strengthen collaboration and secure local ownership for addressing the growing risks of extreme heat.

Over the next 24 months, the project will be implemented in Lusaka and Kibingo settlements, in Hoima City’ two divisions, to strengthen community awareness, assess heat-related risks, and support locally led adaptation solutions.

By connecting community experiences with city planning and policy processes, the project aims to improve residents' health and well-being while strengthening Hoima's capacity to plan for and respond to extreme heat.

[Urban Action Lab @UrbanActionLab]

ACRC Kampala: monthly project reflection and learning, unpacking complex community/city issues through mobilization, dialogue, and behavioural change communication for reform.

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📍 What isn't on the map gets left out.

Through the SDI Impact Innovation Initiative, we mapped boundaries in Kisima Island, Mafubira, Ivunumba, Budhumbuli & Buwenda, Jinja City, with local leaders, to build community-owned data for better planning & services.

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Jinja's youth are taking community mapping to new heights!
Through the SDI Impact Innovation Initiative, young people completed a 6day hands on drone training with Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team to enable them produce aerial maps of their settlements.

#HardDataRichStories

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Big moves ahead of National Cleaning Day!

​Through the GA-LLA project, we have stepped in to boost community waste management efforts in Nabulagala, Lubya Parish by providing essential waste management equipment.

#Slumupgrading
#KyusaEmbeera
#DignifiedUrbanLife

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Day 3 & the final day of the East African Hub! ✨

​A powerful celebration of community-led innovation, culture, and grassroots action. We wrapped up by planting trees to mark #SDI30 a green commitment to the future!

​Thank you to everyone who made this exchange so inspiring!

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Day 2 of the East African Hub Meeting showcased how youth leverage the KYC 2.0 framework to map informal settlements, and utilise data.

The day also featured federation growth sessions and an anniversary dinner honoring 30 years of SDI grassroots solidarity.

# SDIYouth

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🌍 The East African Hub Meeting is underway!

We kicked off with vibrant country report sharing, bringing together counterparts from Uganda, Kenya & Tanzania, SDI Secretariat and Jinja City representatives.

🤝 Sharing. Learning. Strengthening the movement.

#DignifiedUrbanLife

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Data isn't just numbers; it’s the story of a community. 📖✨

Under the SDI Impact Innovation Initiative Jinja youth unpacked data collected from Ivunamba, Mafubira, Budhumbuli, Kimaka, Masese & Buwenda to powerful narratives for evidence based solutions.

#HardDataRichStories

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Counting down to the East African Hub Meeting i🌍🤝

​Bringing together SDI grassroots leaders from Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to strengthen regional partnerships and shape inclusive and sustainable cities for the people in informal settlements.

[Resurgence @Resurgence_io]

What turns an early warning into early action?
On 27 August, Resurgence joins @UPResilience for Resilience Live, sharing lessons from our DARAJA work with communities and partners across Africa and Asia.
🗓 27 Aug | 3PM (UTC+8) | Free Zoom
Register: https://t.co/Dcy7DcIaYz

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Happening Now: The ACRC Kampala City Reflection Meeting.✨️

The meeting has brought together City and Action Research teams to reflect on progress, share lessons, strengthen collaboration and shape the next steps for impactful urban research in Kampala.

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🔆ACRC | Advancing Electricity Access in Informal Settlements

Engaged cooperatives, SACCOs, and community groups to co-create a Capacity Assessment Tool, gather insights on electricity financing, strengthen governance & connect non-Federation groups to the Federation movement.

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Exciting progress is underway at Namulesa Market Jinja City!✨️

The construction of the 100 vendor market building has advanced steadily. Marking a major milestone in creating a modern, safe and inclusive marketplace for traders; contributing to a more resilient urban economy.

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Looking back at the ERIUM project closeout meeting🎉

We celebrated the impact of Enhancing the Resilience and Intergration of Urban Migrants through collaboration, innovation and community led action.

We are grateful to all partners and stakeholders that made it possible.

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📍2026 Annual General Meeting: Reflecting on progress, shaping the future.

Today, we successfully held our 2026 AGM, bringing together members to reflect on our progress, strengthen governance, and set priorities for the future.

#BuildingSustainableCities
#KyusaEmbeera

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📢 We have two exciting events coming up:

25th July – Annual General Meeting
30th July – Project Close-Out Meeting: Enhancing Resilience & Integration of Urban Migrants in Jinja City.

Stay tuned for the updates.

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📢 Localising the SDI LME Playbook: Empowering Young Leaders through Learning, Monitoring & Evaluation

We concluded a 3-day LME training under the SDI Impact Innovation Initiative, equipping young people with practical skills to track, measure, and communicate community impact.