Yesterday, Anna Nabulya & I met w/ our #TOPOWAProject youth advisory board. Our discussion centered on #climatechange & #mentalhealth, a topic we have now included in our NIH funded study of young #women in #Kampala #Uganda 🇺🇬🌍🙏🏼🙏🏿 #livedexperience #youthleaders UGANDA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LINK

Outreach is a key priorority for our #TOPOWAproject. Grateful for partnerships & engagement w/ academics at Makerere University, Mbarara University of Science & Technology, Kyambogo University, & journalists, lawyers, community advocates, climate experts. #community 🇺🇬🌍🙏🏿🙏🏼

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all UYDEL Friends and Partners 🎄

Our NIH funded study shows youth in #Uganda exposed to #alcohol ads & permissive #socialnorms are more likely to intend to drink. We recommend focus on marketing & to shift norms to curb underage drinking. Article available #openaccess: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11… #globalhealth 🇺🇬🌍

Women are crucial in creating safer communities free from crime. UYDEL’s Anna Nabulya is dedicated to empowering young women with vital skills to become agents of peace. Proud to partner with UGANDA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LINK in undertaking innovative crime prevention initiatives. #WomenUganda2025

🌍 Empowered Women, Empower Communities! 💜✨ On this International Women’s Day, UYDEL celebrates the power of education and opportunity in transforming lives! Yesterday, at our Masooli Centre Graduation, 500+ young people completed vocational training, and we are proud that

Today was a day of endless fun and excitement as our young people at the #Makindye Centre welcomed visitors from Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF). Together, they engaged in aerobics, showcased their vocational skills, and shared their stories and aspirations for the future.

🤝🌸As Women’s Month ends, I celebrate the inspiring Ugandan Women Leaders in Civil Society who contributed to the UNODC Eastern Africa 🇺🇬campaign. Their dedication, alongside Government of Uganda, Stakeholders, and Male allies, is advancing justice and addressing critical challenges in the criminal

Through our School-Based Sensitizations, we continue to collaborate with the Uganda Police in the Busoga East Region to raise awareness on crime prevention, preventing violent extremism (PVE)and drug abuse. "I used to see people in my community taking drugs, but now I know how

Resource mobilization in turbulent times is increasingly challenging, yet the needs of vulnerable youth remain vast. From April 7–8, 2025, UYDEL held a two-day strategic workshop at Masooli Centre to develop the Resource Mobilization and Sustainability Strategy. The workshop was

We’re proud to see UYDEL’s work featured in the press! Through our vocational skilling programs, we're equipping vulnerable and jobless youth with practical skills in catering, hairdressing, mechanics, and more, helping them break the cycle of poverty, regain hope, and build

We’re proud of UGANDA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LINK, our local partner for equipping 301+ vulnerable youth with hands-on vocational skills under the YEP III project, funded by Icelandic Church Aid; intended to breaking poverty cycles and building sustainable futures. 💪 #YouthEmpowerment #Skilling4Change

Today at UYDEL’s Banda Youth Centre, we sat in a semi circle, not just to learn, but to grow. Vulnerable youth from Kampala’s slums came together for a powerful Life Skills and Business Skills Training and what happened was more than just teaching; it was transformation. We

UYDEL conducted a powerful youth sports event in Makindye Division, turning the field into a tool for resilience-building against drugs and substance abuse. "Before this, I felt like no one cared… Now I know I have strength, and I can choose a better path." Brian, 17 This

At UYDEL Masooli Centre, youth from Banda, Makindye, and Rubaga under the #EASYU25 project took the stage for a powerful SRHR debate on the motion: “High-risk sexual behaviors are the leading causes of sexually transmitted diseases or infections among adolescents.” This motion

NEW TOOLKIT LAUNCH! 📅May 29, 2025 | 🕚 11AM EAT | 💻 Online via Zoom Children deserve justice systems that see, hear, and protect them. Join us as we launch the Child-Centered Justice Toolkit; a game-changing resource for advocates, legal minds & changemakers. Be part of the

UYDEL with support from UNODC Uganda Office and Narcotic police department held a community outreach event in Kanyanya Kikuubo area , one of Kampala’s known hotspots for youth crime and drug use. The event brought together young people, local leaders, and law enforcement to raise

This week, UYDEL brought together young people for a VSLA (Village Savings and Loan Association) training focused on saving, group formation, and building a sense of purpose. But this was about more than just money. -It was about choices. -It was about prevention. We know that

Let’s do more to prevent crime, drug use, and violent extremism especially among young people in Kampala. With UNODC Uganda office's support, UYDEL is engaging youth through creative and practical approaches like community drama, short films, and life skills sessions. These

On Saturday 14th June 2025 in Kisenyi Kigagga Zone, Nateete, UYDEL in partnership with UNODC Uganda office brought the community together through drama and film to spark tough but necessary conversations about drugs, crime, and the safety of our youth. This area is known as a