Achievements
Since 2000, when NAFODU was formed, the organization has made a number of achievements through its human rights and democracy promotion programs. Among the main achievements are:
Establishment of a network of Volunteers
NAFODU has managed to develop, harness and maintain an effective network of volunteers in south western Uganda and maintain presence in all parishes, Sub-Counties, constituencies and districts across South Western Uganda. The volunteers work for the advancement of human rights in their communities in south western Uganda.
Promoting Human Rights and democracy
With support from National Endowment for Democracy, NAFODU has managed to conduct civic education, human rights and democracy initiatives at the local community level in the districts of south western Uganda. For details on completed projects with Support from National Endowment for Democracy, please click here
Corruption awareness and Prevention
With support from Partnership for Transparency Fund, NAFODU Completed a project for corruption awareness and prevention in Uganda through 48 weekly interactive radio broadcasts. The program was called “Gwanisa oburi bwenguzi” – “Fight Corruption”. For details on project completion report, please click here
Training NAFODU Volunteers in Human Rights Education, Monitoring and Advocacy
With support from Haella Foundation, NAFODU trained 60 volunteers in human rights Education, monitoring and advocacy. The volunteers were drawn from 20 Sub-Counties of Kabale District. For more information on the report of the training, click here
International Conference on Democracy and Good Governance
With Support from CIDA, NAFODU organized and International conference entitled “The State of Democracy and Good Governance in Developing Commonwealth Countries Today” from May 28-29th, 2008 in Kabale, south western Uganda. The conference attracted participants from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria. For more information on the conference, click here
Round table on challenges of political parties
On March 16, 2007, NAFODU organized around table “challenges of political parties and their impact on democratization in Uganda today and the way forward”. The round table took place at Hotel Home Again in Kabale and attracted political party leaders and members of civil society groups. For detailed report on the round table, please click here
CIVIL CONFLICT RESOLUTION TRAINING WORKSHOPS:
NAFODU in September 2008,conducted training workshops on civil conflict resolution in five districts of S. Western Uganda that is Kabale, Kisoro, Ntungamo, Rukungiri and Kanungu. Over forty people were trained where they were evenly represented from different sub counties of different districts,the workshops lasted for two days for reports concerning the training workshops click here
Round table on gender equality
In November 2008,NAFODU organized a round table on gender equality which attracted over fifty(50) Women from five districts of South Western Uganda.
NAFODU ANNUAL REPORT
2006 annual report. Click here
2007 annual report. Click here
2008 annual report. click here
