Previous Grants

2010

Action for Women and Awakening in Rural Environment (AWARE)

$10,000 For general support of this organization located in the economically-deprived, volatile Karamoja region whose activities include human rights education, legal aid, and grassroots organizing.

Action Group For Health, Human Rights and HIV/AIDS (AGHA)

$20,000 For general support of this organization whose activities include pressing for the right to health through training, human rights education, and legislative and policy reform.

Association for Reorientation and Rehabilitation of Teso Women for Development (TERREWODE)

$10,000 For general support of this organization, whose activities include grassroots organizing to improve the livelihood and status of women, human rights education and training in Teso region in eastern Uganda.

Center for Domestic Violence Prevention (CEDOVIP)

$25,000 For CEDOVIP's project to mentor community-based women's rights organizations and help them develop programs to challenge domestic violence.

East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP)

$15,000 For EHAHRDP's project to provide legal, technical and medical assistance to human rights defenders under threat.

Human Rights Focus (HURIFO)

$20,000 For general support of this organization, whose activities include pressing government, military and police officials to respect the rights of IDPs, to document and report human rights abuses, and provide legal support to IDPs.

Law and Advocay for Women in Uganda (Law Uganda)

$10,000 For general support of this organization whose activities include undertaking strategic litigation to promote women's rights and providing legal aid to women victims of violence and discrimination in Uganda.

National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE)

$20,000 For general support of this organization whose activities include defending the rights of communities affected by large infrastructure projects, encouraging civil society participation in sustainable management of natural resources, and strengthening local organizations' capacity to promote environmental justice.

National Foundation for Democracy and Human Rights in Uganda (NAFODU)

$10,000 For general support of this organization, whose activities include documenting and reporting human rights violations against women, children and other vulnerable populations, and educating communities on women's, children's and economic, cultural and social rights.

National Women's Association for Social and Educational Advancement (NWASEA)

$10,000 For general support of this organization, whose activities include working with community groups to promote women's rights through increased participation of women  in local government, adult literacy, and women's rights awareness campaigns.

Platform for Labour Action (PLA)

$15,000 For PLA's project to protect girls engaged in petty trading in Lira and Iganga Districts in Uganda against sexual assault.

Refugee Law Project (RLP)

$20,000 For RLP's project to provide legal aid and counseling to refugees and failed asylum seekers in Uganda.

Soroti District Association of NGOs/CBOs Network (SODANN)

$15,000 For general support of this organization whose activities include documentating human rights violations, capacity-building of local organizations and peaceful conflict resolution between the Teso and Karamoja communities.

Teso Women Peace Activists (TEWPA)

$10,000 For general support of this organization, whose activities include monitoring, documenting and reporting human rights violations against women, grassroots organizing, and providing legal aid to women victims of violence.

World Peasants/Indigenous Organization (WPIO)

$5,000 For general support of this organization, whose activities include educating urban and rural communities on indigenous and peasants' rights in order to promote their economic, social and cultural rights, and documenting and reporting human rights violations against peasant and indigenous populations.

2009

Action for Women and Awakening in Rural Environment

AWARE-Uganda

$10,000 for general support of this organization located in the economically-deprived, volatile Karamoja region whose activities include human rights education, legal aid, and grassroots organizing to promote women’s rights.

Action Group for Health, Human Rights, and HIV/AIDS (AGHA)

$20,000 for general support of this organization whose activities include pressing for the right to health through training, human rights education, and legislative and policy reform.

Association for Reorientation and Rehabilitation of Teso Women for Development

TERREWODE

$10,000 for general support of this organization, whose activities include grassroots organizing to improve the livelihood and status of women, human rights education, and training in Teso region in eastern Uganda.

Concerned Parents Association- Uganda (CPA)

$20,000 For general support of this organization whose activities include facilitating the release of child soldiers, educating communities and promoting a peaceful solution to the armed conflict in northern Uganda.

East and Horn Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP)

$15,000 for EHAHRDP’s project to provide legal, technical, and medical assistance to human rights defenders under threat. 

Human Rights Focus (HURIFO)

$15,000 for general support of this organization, whose activities include pressing government, military and police officials to respect the rights of IDPs; documenting and reporting human rights abuses, and providing legal support to IDPs.

Isis- Women’s International Cross- Cultural Exchange

Isis-WICCE

$15,000 for general support of this organization whose activities include training women’s rights organizations to participate in peace and reconciliation processes and providing technical assistance and networking support to women’s rights activists in Central and East Africa.

Lady Mermaid’s Bureau (LMD)

$10,000 for general support of this organization, whose activities include pressing the government and local authorities to protect the rights of sex workers in Kampala.

Law and Advocacy for Women in Uganda (Law Uganda)

$10,000 for general support of this organization whose activities include undertaking strategic litigation to promote women’s rights and providing legal aid to women victims of violence and discrimination in Uganda.

National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE)

$20,000 for general support of this organization whose activities include defending the rights of communities affected by large infrastructure projects, encouraging civil society participation in sustainable management of natural resources, and strengthening local organizations’ capacity to promote environmental justice.

National Foundation for Democracy and Human Rights in Uganda

(NAFODU)

$10,000 for general support of this organization, whose activities include documenting and reporting human rights violations against women, children and other vulnerable populations; and educating communities on economic, cultural and social rights.

National Women’s Association for Social and Educational Advancement

(NWASEA)

$10,000 for general support of this organization, whose activities include working with community groups to promote women’s rights through increased participation of women in local government, adult literacy, and women’s rights awareness campaigns.

Platform for Labour Action (PLA)

$15,000 for PLA’s project to provide legal aid and counseling to refugees and failed asylum seekers in Uganda to remove obstacles that prevent them from enjoying their human rights.

Refugee Law Project (RLP)

$20,000 for RLP’s project to provide legal aid and counseling to refugees and failed asylum seekers in Uganda to remove obstacles that prevent them from enjoying their human rights.

SOROTI District Association of NGOs/CBOs Network (SODANN)

$10,000 For general support of this organization whose activities include documenting human rights violations, capacity-building of local organizations and peaceful conflict resolution between the Teso and Karamoja communities.

Teso Women Peace Activists (TEWPA)

$10,000 For general support of this organization, whose activities include monitoring, documenting and reporting human rights violations against women; grassroots organizing, and providing legal aid to women victims of violence.

World Peasants/Indigenous Organization (WPIO)

$5,000 for general support of this organization, whose activities include educating urban and rural communities on indigenous people’s rights, and documenting and reporting human rights violations against indigenous populations.

2008

Action for Women and Awakening in Rural Environment

(AWARE-Uganda)
$10,000 For general support of this organization located in the economically-deprived, volatile Karamoja region whose activities include human rights education, legal aid, and grassroots organizing.
 

Action Group for Health, Human Rights and HIV/AIDS (AGHA)
$15,000 For general support of this organization which promotes the right to health through training, human rights education, and legislative and policy reform.

Association for Reorientation & Rehabilitation of Teso Women for Development (TERREWODE)
$5,000  For general support of this organization which aims to improve the livelihoods and status of women through grassroots organizing,  human rights education and training in Teso region (eastern Uganda).
 

Concerned Parent Association (CPA)
$20,000 For general support of this organization which seeks the release of child soldiers and promotes peace building efforts to resolve the armed conflict in northern Uganda.

East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP)
$10,000 For its project to provide security training and psychological counseling to human rights defenders in Uganda.

Human Rights Focus (HURIFO)
$15,000 For general support of this organization which promotes human rights in northern Uganda through documentation, reporting, education, and legal support.
 

Isis–Women’s Cross-Cultural Exchange (Isis-WICCE)
$10,000 For general support of this organization which promotes women’s participation in peace and reconciliation processes and provides ongoing training, technical assistance, and networking support to women’s rights activists in Central and East Africa.

Lady Mermaid Bureau (LMB)
$10,000 For general support of this organization which seeks to protect the rights of sex workers in Kampala.   
 

Law and Advocacy for Women in Uganda (LAW-U) 
$10,000 For general support of this organization which promotes women’s rights by undertaking strategic litigation and providing legal aid to women victims of violence and discrimination in Uganda.
 

National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE)
$15,000 For general support of this organization whose activities include defending the rights of communities affected by large infrastructure projects, promoting transparency and civil society participation in sustainable management of natural resources, and strengthening local organizations’ capacity to promote environmental justice.

National Women’s Association for Social and Educational Advancement (NWASEA)
$5,000 For general support of this organization which promotes women’s rights through increased participation of women in local government, adult literacy, and women’s rights awareness campaigns.
 

Platform for Labor Action (PLA)
$15,000 For its project to protect girls engaged in petty trading in Lira District in northern Uganda against sexual assault.
 

Refugee Law Project (RLP)
$15,000 For its project to provide legal aid and counseling to refugees in Uganda and support to Ugandan failed asylum seekers.
 

Soroti District Association of NGOs/CBOs Network (SODANN)
$10,000 For general support of this organization whose activities include documentation of human rights violations, capacity-building of local organizations and conflict resolution between the Teso and Karamoja communities.
 

Teso Women Peace Activists (TEWPA)
$10,000 For general support of this organization, whose activities include promoting women’s rights through grassroots organizing, human rights monitoring/documentation/reporting, legal aid and policy reform.

2007

Action for Women and Awakening in Rural Environment/

AWARE-Uganda
$10,000 For general support of this organization whose activities include human rights education, legal aid, and grassroots organizing in the economically-deprived, volatile Karamoja region.

Action Group for Health, Human Rights and HIV/AIDS /AGHA
$10,000 For general support of this organization which promotes the right to health through training, human rights education, and legislative and policy reform.

Association for Reorientation & Rehabilitation of Teso Women for Development/TERREWODE
$5,000 For general support of this organization which aims to improve the livelihoods and status of women through grassroots organizing, education and advocacy in Teso region.

Concerned Parent Association /CPA
$20,000 For general support of this organization which seeks the release of child soldiers and promotes peace building efforts to resolve the northern war in Uganda.

Human Rights Focus /HURIFO
$15,000 For general support of this organization which promotes human rights in northern Uganda through documentation, reporting, education, and legal support.

Isis–Women’s Cross-Cultural Exchange  /Isis-WICCE
$10,000 For general support of this organization which promote women’s rights in Africa, particularly in situation of armed conflict, through training, networking, and provision of technical support that builds women’s potential and capacity to participate in peace, reconstruction and reconciliation processes.

Lady Mermaid Bureau /LMB
$10,000 For general support of this organization which seeks to protect the rights of sex workers in Kampala. 

Law and Advocacy for Women in Uganda /LAW-U
$5,000 For general support of this organization which promotes women’s rights by undertaking strategic litigation and providing legal aid to women victims of violence and discrimination in Uganda.

National Association of Professional Environmentalists /NAPE 
$10,000 For general support of this organization whose activities include defending the rights of communities affected by large infrastructure projects, promoting transparency and civil society participation in decisions on sustainable management of natural resources, and strengthening local organizations’ capacity to promote environmental justice.

National Women’s Association for Social and Educational Advancement  /NWASEA
$5,000 For general support of this organization which promotes women’s rights through increased participation of women in local government, adult literacy, and women’s rights awareness campaigns.

Platform for Labor Action /PLA
$15,000 For this organization’s project to develop a community-based framework for protecting girls engaged in petty trading within Lira District in northern Uganda against sexual assault.

Refugee Law Project /RLP 
$10,000 For RLP’s project to provide legal aid and counseling to refugees in Uganda.

Soroti District Association of NGOs/CBOs Network   /SODANN
$5,000 For general support of this organization whose activities include documentation of human rights violations, capacity building of local organizations and conflict resolution between the Teso and Karamoja communities in northeastern Uganda.

Teso Women Peace Activists /TEWPA
$10,000 For general support of this organization, whose activities include promoting women’s rights through grassroots organizing, human rights monitoring/documentation/reporting, legal aid and policy reform in Teso region.

2006

Action for Women and Awakening in Rural Environment (AWARE-Uganda)
 $10,000 for its project to promote women’s rights in the economically deprived and volatile Karamoja region in northeastern Uganda through human rights education, legal aid, and grassroots organizing.

Action Group for Health, Human Rights and HIV/AIDS (AGHA)
$10,000 for general support of this organization, which promotes the right to health for all Ugandans through networking, training, human rights education, and  legislative and policy reform.
 
African Center for Treatment & Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (ACTV)
$5,000 for its project to strengthen human rights documentation and analysis of atrocities to inform national and international campaigns and present cases to the Ugandan Human Rights Commission.

Association for Reorientation & Rehabilitation of Teso Women for Development (TERREWODE)
$5,000 for general support of this organization, which aims to improve the livelihoods and status of women through grassroots organizing, education and advocacy in Teso region (Northeast Uganda).

Concerned Parent Association (CPA)
$20,000 for general support of this organization, which works to stop the use of child soldiers and promotes peace building efforts to resolve the conflict in northern Uganda.

Friends of Orphans (FOO)
$5,000 for this organization’s project to lead a human rights awareness campaign in seven internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps in northern Uganda promoting the enforcement of the rule of law.

Human Rights Focus (HURIFO)
$15,000 for general support of this organization, which promotes human rights in northern Uganda through documentation and reporting, education, and legal support.

Isis – Women’s Cross-Cultural Exchange (Isis-WICCE)
$10,000 for general support of this organization, which promotes justice and empowerment of women through documenting violations of women’s rights and facilitating the exchange of skills and information to strengthen women’s capacities, potential and visibility across Africa.
 
Justice and Rights Associates (JURIA) 
$10,000 for general support of this organization, which promotes reporting of human rights violations in Uganda, especially in internally displaced persons camps, through grassroots organizing and human rights education; provides pro bono legal assistance to victims of human rights abuses; and undertakes strategic public interest litigation.

Lady Mermaid Bureau (LMB)
$10,000 for general support of this organization, which seeks to protect the rights of sex workers in Kampala.  

Law and Advocacy for Women in Uganda (LAW)
$5,000 for its project to promote women’s rights by undertaking strategic litigation challenging the constitutionality of current laws which restrict women’s rights in Uganda.

National Women’s Association for Social and Educational Advancement (NWASEA)
$5,000 for general support of this organization, which promotes women’s rights in Uganda through increased participation of women in local government, adult literacy, and women’s rights awareness campaigns.

Platform for Labor Action (PLA)
$15,000 for this organization’s project to develop a community-based framework for protecting girls engaged in petty trading within Lira District in northern Uganda against sexual assault.

Teso Women Peace Activists (TEWPA)
$5,000 for general support of this organization, whose activities include promoting women’s rights through grassroots organizing, human rights training, conflict resolution, human rights monitoring/documentation/reporting, and policy reform in the Teso region of Northeastern Uganda. 

2005

Friends of Orphans (FOO)

$5,000 for general support of this organization, whose activities include promoting and defending the rights of former child soldiers, orphans and abductees in northern Uganda  by providing psycho-social support and rehabilitation, and by promoting women’s inheritance rights, health care, education, and an end to violence against women and children.

Human Rights Focus (HURIFO)

$15,000 for its project to document the abduction and rape of girls by rebel forces in Gulu (northern Uganda) and launch a related human rights campaign.

Isis – Women’s Cross-Cultural Exchange (ISIS-WICCE)

$10,000 for general support of this organization, whose activities include promoting women’s participation in peace and reconciliation processes, and providing ongoing training, technical assistance, and networking support to women’s rights activists in Central and East Africa.

Justice and Rights Associates (Juria)

$9,000 for general support of this organization, whose activities include providing pro bono legal assistance to victims of human rights abuses, with particular emphasis on northern Uganda, as well as promoting laws and policies that protect human rights at the national level.

Kaabong Women’s Group Organization (KWGO)

$7,000 for its project to promote women’s rights through human rights education, legal aid, and building the capacity of grassroots organizations to conduct human rights work in the Karamoja region of northeast Uganda.

Lady Mermaid Bureau (LMB)

$10,000 for its project to document human rights abuses committed against sex workers and to use this information to educate policymakers and the public about the need to protect the rights of this vulnerable population.

Law and Advocacy for Women in Uganda (LAW)

$5,000 for general support of this organization, whose activities include promoting women’s rights through legal aid and pressing for policy and legal reforms at the national level.

Teso Women Peace Activists (TEWPA)

$5,000 for general support of this organization, based in the Teso sub-region in northeast Uganda, whose activities include promoting women’s rights through grassroots organizing, documenting rights abuses committed by Lord’s Resistance Army and Karamojong, and promoting policy reform in the areas of property, education and access to justice.