[vc_row tm_bgcolor=”grey” tm_bgimagefixed=”” break_in_responsive=”991″ full_width=”stretch_row” tm_responsive_css=”36469573|colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no|||||40px||30px||colbreak_no||||||||||colbreak_no|||||||||” css=”.vc_custom_1550896253927{padding-top: 68px !important;padding-bottom: 59px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-phone” i_color=”custom” i_size=”lg” color=”custom” el_width=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1549001958841{margin-bottom: 8px !important;padding-top: 4px !important;}” add_icon=”true” i_custom_color=”#fda12b” accent_color=”#d7d7d7″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row tm_bgimagefixed=”” break_in_responsive=”991″ full_width=”stretch_row” tm_responsive_css=”59354957|colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no|||||40px||||colbreak_no||||||||||colbreak_no|||||||||” css=”.vc_custom_1549002470055{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column reduce_extra_padding=”991″ width=”5/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1548237107691{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”8200″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column reduce_extra_padding=”991″ width=”7/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1548237062663{padding-left: 35px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””]A community-driven organization founded in 2012 in Maracha District, Uganda, by a group of young people led by Nixon Ochatre. What began as a response to the rising cases of child marriage and teenage pregnancy—issues that forced many of their peers out of school and into early parenthood—has grown into a structured movement working to protect and empower children and women across Uganda.

Amani Initiative is currently registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee (the companies Act, 2012) with Uganda Registration Services Bureau under registration No.  80020002272119 and also as an indigenous Non-Governmental Organization (the Non-Governmental Organizations Act, 2016) with registration No. INDR100263682NB with a valid permit to operate across Uganda focusing on preventing and responding to harmful practices and barriers against children and women.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row tm_bgcolor=”skincolor” tm_bgimage_position=”center_bottom” tm_bgimagefixed=”” break_in_responsive=”991″ full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1763447979833{padding-top: 65px !important;padding-bottom: 95px !important;background-image: url(https://www.amaniinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/339112349_1431470967656712_6739779873757678587_n.jpg?id=8200) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” tm_responsive_css=”26679976|colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no|||||10px||40px||colbreak_no||||||||||colbreak_no|||||||||”][vc_column tm_shadow=”yes” width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column tm_shadow=”yes” width=”1/3″ tm_responsive_css=”90353025|colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no|||||20px||20px||colbreak_no||||||||||colbreak_no|||||||||”][/vc_column][vc_column tm_shadow=”yes” width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row tm_textcolor=”white” tm_bgcolor=”darkgrey” tm_bgimagefixed=”” break_in_responsive=”1200″ full_width=”stretch_row” tm_responsive_css=”86892882|colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no|||||0px||90px||colbreak_no||||||||||colbreak_no|||||||||” css=”.vc_custom_1763445181106{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 140px !important;}”][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row tm_bgimagefixed=”” full_width=”stretch_row” tm_responsive_css=”57994088|colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no|||||40px||40px||colbreak_no||||||||||colbreak_no|||||||||” css=”.vc_custom_1548918328444{padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner break_in_responsive=”991″][vc_column_inner width=”5/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1548925094934{padding-right: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1550062250607{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” tm_responsive_css=”86699527|colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no|||||0px|||15px|colbreak_no||||||||||colbreak_no|||||||||”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1549080120583{padding-top: 12px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ tm_responsive_css=”64248514|colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no|||||10px||10px||colbreak_no||||||||||colbreak_no|||||||||”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row tm_bgcolor=”grey” tm_bgimagefixed=”” break_in_responsive=”991″ full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1763464013637{padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-image: url(http://boldman.themetechmount.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/rowbg-nine.jpg?id=3540) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” tm_responsive_css=”81242251|colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no|||||45px||||colbreak_no||||||||||colbreak_no|||||||||”][vc_column width=”7/12″][vc_tta_accordion color=”grey” c_position=”right” active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”Low-Cost, High-Impact Interventions” tab_id=”1548752484541-94f418a2-2a8d”][vc_column_text css=””]We believe that meaningful change does not necessary require massive financial investment. By leveraging local existing resources, systems, and leadership structures within the community, we address challenges in a way that is affordable, scalable, and locally owned.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Community-Led Interventions” tab_id=”1548752567228-d119218a-b6a0″][vc_column_text css=””]Communities are not beneficiaries — they are active stakeholders. We empower community members to identify problems, design solutions, and take leadership in implementation. This ensures stronger ownership, accountability, and sustainability.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Human-Centered Interventions” tab_id=”1548752597673-b50dbc43-325c”][vc_column_text css=””]We design programs with the people they serve, not for them. All interventions are demand-driven, responsive to real needs, and tailored to local contexts ensuring dignity, relevance, and effectiveness.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Gender-Inclusive Interventions” tab_id=”1763463788541-6c94b512-250b”][vc_column_text css=””]We work with both men and women because ending violence and discrimination requires partnership, not isolation. Our approach is rooted in the belief that #ItTakes2 — both genders must be part of the solution for true equality and protection.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/12″][vc_single_image image=”8366″ img_size=”452×597″ alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row]