Embrace International Foundation Uganda

Fort Portal, Uganda

EducationChildren & YouthDisabilityGender equality

NGONational reach

Profile last updated: July 28, 2026

About

Embrace International Foundation Uganda is a non-governmental organisation based in Fort Portal, Uganda working on education, children & youth, disability +3 more.

Embrace International Foundation Uganda is a registered Ugandan NGO, affiliated with Embrace International Foundation Canada. It works to improve educational opportunities for rural children, particularly girls and learners with disabilities, through inclusive education, e-learning labs, inclusion workshops and menstrual hygiene training. Operating from Fort Portal, it began work in Uganda in 2020 through Kyaninga Child Development Centre and was registered as an independent NGO in 2024.

Location

Fort Portal, Uganda

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

inclusive educationdisability inclusionrural educatione-learningmenstrual hygiene

Languages

Causes & programmes

Causes

EducationChildren & YouthDisabilityGender equalityHealthCommunity development

Works for

ChildrenYouthWomen & GirlsPeople with disabilitiesFamiliesCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationCapacity buildingCommunity programmes

Programmes

E-Learning Labs

Education · Uganda

Installs offline e-learning labs using RACHEL servers and wireless tablets with a digital library adapted for learners with disabilities, in rural schools.

Inclusion Workshops

Disability · Uganda

Workshops delivered by professionals living with disabilities to improve classroom inclusion and attitudes among Grade 5 and 6 learners.

Leave No Learner Behind Project

Education · Uganda

Inclusive education project across schools in rural Uganda, evaluated in 2025 across 5 schools in 3 districts.

Menstrual Hygiene and Reproductive Health Training

Gender equality · Uganda

Pad-making workshops and health information for adolescent girls, integrated with education programmes.

Countries of operation

Uganda

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Embrace International Foundation Canada

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