NATIONAL
CEDOVIP works in partnership with UN Women to advocate at national level for law reform and implementation engagement in policy and legal reform with parliament and Uganda Law Reform Commission; Legal literacy campaign; Advocacy campaigns; Coordination of the DVA coalition; and Advocacy for reforming institutional practices to deliver survivor-centered services.
ADJUMANI, OBONGI AND LAMWO DISTRICTS
CEDOVIP works in partnership with United Nations Development Program (UNDP) with funding from Korea International Cooperation Agency to enhance the capacities for mainstreaming gender equity/GBV prevention among key sub-national government agencies, communities, livelihood actors and private sector in Adjumani, Obongi and Lamwo Districts.
KAMPALA (LUBAGA, MAKINDYE, CENTRAL & KAWEMPE DIVISION)
CEDOVIP works in partnership to prevent Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG)- specifically Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). CEDOVIP works with the communities of Lubaga, Makindye, Central and Kawempe divisions; Civil Society Organizations that respond to survivors of VAW/G; Health sector; and Civil and criminal Justice system (LCs, Police, Courts, opinion Leaders and District coordination communities of Kampala) and the media.
PALLISA DISTRICT
With support from Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), CEDOVIP is spearheading an innovative intervention in close collaboration with Uganda’s Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) and Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) at both national and district levels to integrate GBV prevention, and response into their climate change mitigation activities aligned to wetland restoration program in 2 sub counties in Pallisa district.
We are thrilled to announce that currently, a baseline study is underway in Pallisa district, Eastern Uganda, scheduled to last for one month.
For detailed info, see here
PARTNERSHIP WITH GIRLS FIRST FUND TO END CHILD MARRIAGE
The Girls First Fund (GFF) partners with CEDOVIP to strengthen efforts in ending child marriage, a pervasive and harmful practice that violates children’s rights and has severe negative consequences. As one of the implementing partners, CEDOVIP plays a crucial role in:
Building capacity: Strengthening the capacity of fellow GFF implementing partners to lead efforts in ending child marriage and challenging social norms that sustain it.
Influencing policy: Partnering with the Girls Not Brides Alliance Uganda to advocate for the adoption and implementation of a legal framework that will effectively contribute to the elimination of child marriage in Uganda.
Community engagement: Supporting community-based initiatives that promote awareness and prevention of child marriage, particularly among girls and young women.
Child marriage is a significant challenge in Uganda, with one in four girls aged 15-19 having given birth or being pregnant with their first child by age 18. This practice has severe consequences, including:
Loss of life and permanent injury
Child pregnancy and early childbearing
Dropping out of school and limited economic opportunities
Health complications, such as fistula
Financial losses for victims, families, and the government
Our Work
Through the GFF partnership, CEDOVIP is committed to ending child marriage and promoting the rights and well-being of girls and young women in Uganda. By working together with other NGOs and CBOs, Uganda police force, Girls Not Brides Coalition Uganda, media, Uganda women parliamentary association (UWOPA) and the community, we aim to create a society where every girl can thrive and reach her full potential.