GARD team

Our Focus Areas

Strategic pillars guiding our interventions for a resilient Karamoja (2021-2026).

Sustainable Livelihoods, Food Security, Climate & Environment

Supporting households to improve food and income security through climate-smart agriculture, agri-business development, advocacy for agri-financing, and sustainable management of land, water, and plant resources.

Key Sub-programs

  • Climate-Smart Agriculture
  • Agri-Business Development
  • Agri-Financing
  • Value Chains
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Disaster Risk Reduction

Youth Skilling, Women and Gender Empowerment

Advancing youth skilling, women's economic empowerment, gender equality, reproductive health access, entrepreneurship, and youth participation in development and leadership.

Key Sub-programs

  • Youth Skilling
  • Women's Economic Empowerment
  • Gender Equality
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Youth Leadership
  • Reproductive Health

Governance, Peacebuilding and Human Rights

Strengthening active citizenship, participatory governance, accountable institutions, conflict transformation, and human rights so communities can shape public decisions and pursue peaceful coexistence.

Key Sub-programs

  • Active Citizenship
  • Participatory Governance
  • Conflict Transformation
  • Human Rights
  • Legislative Advocacy
  • Service Accountability

Institutional Capacity Development and Strengthening

Supporting individuals, community groups, civil society organizations, local governments, and partners to become more efficient, accountable, research-driven, and effective in development practice.

Key Sub-programs

  • Capacity Development
  • Planning and Research
  • Advocacy
  • Technology Integration
  • MEAL Systems
  • Accountability

"By focusing on these strategic areas, we address the root causes of poverty and empower the people of Karamoja to take charge of their own development."

Executive DirectorGARD