Learners: Boys and girls aged 6 – 18 Date: January 04 – 18, 2025 Venue: Janan Secondary School Theme: Integrating culture with technology
Ekisaakaate Kya Nnabagereka Gatonya 2025
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We partner in pursuit of better.
We give our time, our minds, and our hearts to leverage culture in a pioneering effort to address some of the world’s most critical and complex development challenges. We aspire to have a society that has embraced Obuntubulamu (Ubuntu/humanity) as a human capital asset.
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We give our time, our minds, and our hearts to leverage culture in a pioneering effort that works to address critical and complex development challenges. We aspire to have a society that has embraced Obuntubulamu (Ubuntu/humanity) as a human capital asset.
Learn more
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An equitable, inclusive and peaceful world grounded in human virtues.
While our programming and role have evolved to help us achieve our immediate ambition of making a difference, our vision is far wider and remains the same. Learn more
We draw on positive cultural values and balance them with contemporary ones. This mixture of tradition and modernity is what we apply to address challenges… and we hold ourselves accountable for everything to the core. Learn more
Our work is Obuntubulamu-led. We deliver wide impact through interrogating dominant approach, through culture, and through working with our partners globally. Learn more
THE FOUNDATION
Our programmes target children, youth and women for full development
We draw on positive cultural values and balance them with contemporary ones. This mixture of tradition and modernity is what we apply to address challenges
How we work
IMPACT
Addressing complex contemporary issues through culture
Our work is Obuntubulamu-led. We deliver wide impact through interrogating dominant approach, through culture, and through working with our partners globally
Our Impact
OUR VISION
While our programming and role have evolved, our vision remains the same
Making a difference is our immediate ambition, but our vision is far wider. We envision equity, inclusiveness and peace in a world grounded in human virtues.
where we are headedWe’re Deeply
Committed to
our Mission
Our programmes seek to leverage culture for our target population so they gain all-round tools and supports needed to lead self-determined lives and as a result trigger a positive transformative shift in their communities
Explore our programmesShaping the
Future
Under our flagship programme Ekisaakate Kya Nnabagereka (EKN) we work in partnership with leading minds from diverse backgrounds to equip young people with Obuntubulamu-based mentoring tools so they can ably take on persisting development challenges
EKISAAKAATE KYA NABAGEREKA (ROYAL ENCLOSURE) PROJECT
“Obuntubulamu is at the heart of our work, it is a litmus test of our contribution to society”
Andrew Adrian Mukiibi,
Foundation Manager NDF
Testimonials
for the Impact
of our Work
We consistently challenge established thinking on how to tackle peace and development issues, and our partners provide vital testimonials to that effect. What they say or think about us and the impact of our work represents the right spur to improve, grow and achieve our goals.
ROSA MALANGO
Resident Coordinator, United Nations
MARTIN AGREBU
Vice President, Ford Foundation
CHERIE BLAIR
Founder, Cherie Blair Foundation
“Ekisaakaate is a good innovation for breeding a social movement that has the consequence of creating a new breed of transformative leadership and a morally responsible generation that holds within its reach, the ability to sustain peace and development in a world where the two are in great jeopardy”
“Traditional leaders have a great role to play in promotion of democracy, justice and freedom of expression because their subjects hold a lot of respect for them”
“I commend the Nnabagereka for her efforts to support women and promoting culture in the kingdom. No country can easily develop when women are left behind, because they are the majority”
You Can Make
a Difference.
Support all of our culturally-informed efforts that help make a positive difference in the lives of children, youth and women in Uganda and around the world.
MAKE A DONATION
We are making progress but our work is far from done. We need you to support us.
Your invaluable support enables us to make a positive impact in the lives of children, youth and women Uganda and globally through our culturally-based programmes. Donate now
ATTEND AN EVENT
Join us at an NDF event, contribute or discover something new.
We believe that everyone has something to contribute.
The fight for an equitable, inclusive and peaceful world grounded in human virtues starts with your participation today.
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I commend the Nnabagereka for her efforts to support women and promoting culture in the Kingdom. No country can easily develop when women are left behind, because they are the majority
Cherrie Blair
Founder, Cherrie Blair Foundation
Ekisaakaate is a good innovation for breeding a social movement that has the consequence of creating a new breed of transformative leadership and a morally responsible generation that holds within its reach, the ability to sustain peace and development in a world where the two are in great jeopard.
Rosa Malango
Resident Coordinator, United Nations
Traditional leaders have a great role to play pronotion of democracy, justice and freedom of expression because their subjects hold a lot of respect for them.
Martin Agrebu
President, Ford Foundation
Ekisaakaate is a good innovation for breeding a social movement that has the consequence of creating a new breed of transformative leadership and a morally responsible generation that holds within its reach, the ability to sustain peace and development in a world where the two are in great jeopard.
Rosa Malango
Traditional leaders have a great role to play pronotion of democracy, justice and freedom of expression because their subjects hold a lot of respect for them.
