Empowering girls and women. Building resilience.
ACT Uganda is a community-based organization from Lamwo, challenging harmful norms, shifting power, and building pathways to dignity, safety, health, education, livelihoods, and resilience.
Mentorship session with schoolgirls, Padibe East Sub-county
Locally led change for girls and vulnerable communities
We started small: with conversations with girls out of school, young mothers without income, and families rebuilding after war. Today, we work through transformation — challenging harmful norms, addressing power imbalances, and increasing access to services that keep girls safe and help communities thrive.
Cumulative impact, 2022–2026. See the full impact dashboard →
Five focus areas, one shared purpose
We are a focused organization. We do five things, and we do them deeply — connecting dignity, opportunity, safety, and resilience.
Our programs in action
From early marriage to owning her own salon
Help a girl stay in school, safe, and in charge of her future.
Every contribution — big or small — funds mentorship, protection, and real opportunity in Lamwo District.