To provide grants and associated grant management support to Ugandan CSO’s to promote a Human
Rights approach in the development of a civil society, and enabling all citizens to:
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Access information (and understand) laws and policies impacting on their Human and Civil Rights.
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Engage effectively with the Government, through monitoring and open dialogue, on issues of Human and Civil Rights and associated Good Governance, poverty reduction and local democracy initiatives.
Introduction | Who we are | The Independent Development Fund is a new grant making Fund supported by a number of international development partners with the intention for it to become a fully Independent major grant making institution in Uganda in the medium to long-term future.
The project has been developed in response to the present status of Civil Society in Uganda whereby there is limited scope for citizens to engage effectively with public institutions, at all levels, to increase and improve their responsiveness to uphold the basic Human and Civil rights of all citizens.
It is premised on the central importance of an active and vocal civil society for achieving better outcomes for Ugandan citizens and to actively pursue all aspects of political, social, economic and civil rights and to enjoy freedoms in accordance with the United Nations declaration of Human Rights underlining the central pillars of a democratic society.
Our main aim: We give Grants and Grant management support to help CSO’s engage in rights based issues and help improve the quality of life in the community. We fund projects and support organisations on a national and local level that will make the most difference.
Our Vision: "To become a sustainable model of excellence that contributes to the development of a creative and effective Civil Society, that enables citizens to engage in the democratic process, and to uphold basic human rights, for a better quality of life for all Ugandans.
