Who We Are
Amani Initiative is a Ugandan, community-led organization protecting children and women from violence, poverty, and lost opportunity—so they can grow, learn, and thrive.
In Uganda, many children and women face barriers to education, health, and safety. Early marriage, teenage pregnancy, poverty and violence limit opportunities, while nearly half of children do not complete primary school.
Amani Initiative, founded in 2012, is a Ugandan indigenous NGO working to prevent and respond to harmful practices and barriers against children and women. Through community-led programs in education, health, human rights, and sustainable livelihoods, we keep children in school, prevent violence, and empower women economically.
Our community led, gender transformative and human centered approach invests with communities to create lasting change. Guided by our values of community, integrity, accountability, dignity, and teamwork, we work with households, schools, health workers, development partners, private sector and local leaders to build a safer, more equitable Uganda—where everyone in particular at risk and vulnerable children and women can thrive.
Join us in transforming lives —
One Village, One Child, One Woman at a Time.
Transforming lives and communities through sustainable initiatives and meaningful partnerships that create lasting change across Uganda since 2012.
Projects Implemented
Successfully completed initiatives
People Supported
Lives positively impacted
Schools Supported
Educational institutions empowered
Households Supported
Families with improved living conditions
We strengthen school and community learning environment to ensure every child — especially girls — accesses, stays, and succeeds in school. in school.
We build safer communities by strengthening systems that protect children and women from all forms of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
We promote holistic health and wellbeing by addressing sexual and reproductive health, nutrition, hygiene, and mental health needs.
We empower women and households with the skills, resources, and opportunities needed to build sustainable livelihoods and reduce household poverty.
We invest in strengthening our internal systems, governance, and capacity and organizational sustainability to deliver lasting impact.
