ABOUT US

Amani Initiative

Founded in 2012, Amani Initiative 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” 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.

Our Philosophy

Amani Initiative stands for the basic belief that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to reach their full potential.

Vision:

A society where every child and woman is safe, and empowered to thrive with dignity.

Mission:

To prevent and respond to harmful practices and barriers against children and women through integrated, community-led interventions.

Our Values

Community

We build solutions with the people we serve, not just for them.

Integrity

We act honestly, fairly, and respectfully in everything we do.

Accountability

We take responsibility and steward trust and resources wisely.

Dignity

We honor the worth of every person and treat everyone with respect.

Teamwork

We collaborate, learn, and grow together to maximize our impact.

WHO WE ARE

Our objectives

  • Objective 1.0: To ensure every child accesses, stays, and succeeds in school.
  • Objective 2.0: To prevent abuse, exploitation, and gender-based violence and ensure access to protection and justice.
  • Objective 3.0: To strengthen household income, resilience, and women’s leadership through sustainable livelihoods.
  • Objective 4.0: To improve physical, mental, and reproductive health outcomes for children, adolescents, and women.
  • Objective 5.0: To strengthen institutional capacity for effective, accountable, and sustainable program delivery.

Our Focus Areas

To achieve our vision, Amani Initiative operates through an integrated approach that focuses on five interconnected thematic areas:
  • Education and Skills Development – We strengthen school and community learning environment to ensure every child especially girls’ access, stays, and succeeds in school.
  • Health and Wellbeing – We promote holistic health and wellbeing by addressing sexual and reproductive health, nutrition, hygiene, clean water, and mental health needs.
  • Human Rights, Protection, and Safeguarding – We strengthen community systems to prevent and respond to violence and exploitation.
  • Livelihoods and Economic Empowerment – We equip women and households with the skills and resources to build sustainable incomes.
  • Institutional and Organizational Development – We build resilient and sustainable institutional structures for long-term community impact.