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Clitad International

CLITADI is a non-governmental organization committed to fostering sustainable development, social transformation, and community resilience in Uganda and beyond.

CLITADI addresses the socio-economic and humanitarian needs of marginalized populations, especially women, youth, persons with disabilities (PWDs), children, and war-affected communities.

VISION: Resilient and Empowered Communities for All.

MISSION: To empower vulnerable communities through integrated interventions that promote socioeconomic transformation and sustainable development.

CLITADI is a non-governmental organization committed to fostering sustainable development, social transformation, and community resilience in Uganda and beyond.

CLITADI addresses the socio-economic and humanitarian needs of marginalized populations, especially women, youth, persons with disabilities (PWDs), children, and war-affected communities.

VISION: Resilient and Empowered Communities for All.

MISSION: To empower vulnerable communities through integrated interventions that promote socioeconomic transformation and sustainable development.

CLITADI is a non-governmental organization committed to fostering sustainable development, social transformation, and community resilience in Uganda and beyond.

CLITADI addresses the socio-economic and humanitarian needs of marginalized populations, especially women, youth, persons with disabilities (PWDs), children, and war-affected communities.

VISION: Resilient and Empowered Communities for All.

MISSION: To empower vulnerable communities through integrated interventions that promote socioeconomic transformation and sustainable development.

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Community Empowerment

RESILIENT LIVELIHOODS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION

-Supporting communities through livelihood and income-generating initiatives. – Building capacity among farmers, with a focus on climate-smart agriculture.
-Community Seed Breeding and Multiplication
– Capital financing through distribution of agricultural inputs such as seeds and tools.
– Facilitating market linkages and strengthening producer institutions.
– Supporting value chain development and enterprise incubation.

-Supporting communities through livelihood and income-generating initiatives. – Building capacity among farmers, with a focus on climate-smart agriculture.
-Community Seed Breeding and Multiplication
– Capital financing through distribution of agricultural inputs such as seeds and tools.
– Facilitating market linkages and strengthening producer institutions.
– Supporting value chain development and enterprise incubation.

-Supporting communities through livelihood and income-generating initiatives. – Building capacity among farmers, with a focus on climate-smart agriculture.
-Community Seed Breeding and Multiplication
– Capital financing through distribution of agricultural inputs such as seeds and tools.
– Facilitating market linkages and strengthening producer institutions.
– Supporting value chain development and enterprise incubation.

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Economic Resilience

INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND GRASSROOTS EMPOWERMENT

– Building the capacity of village associations, farmer groups, and local networks to drive development.
– Enhancing coordination among stakeholders, including input suppliers, local governments, legislature, executive, cultural, religious, and development partners.
– Embedding inclusive systems for sustainability and long-term impact.

Note: Legal aid and access to justice services are integrated as enabling mechanisms to support successful project implementation, particularly in addressing land disputes, GBV, and other structural barriers.

– Building the capacity of village associations, farmer groups, and local networks to drive development.
– Enhancing coordination among stakeholders, including input suppliers, local governments, legislature, executive, cultural, religious, and development partners.
– Embedding inclusive systems for sustainability and long-term impact.

Note: Legal aid and access to justice services are integrated as enabling mechanisms to support successful project implementation, particularly in addressing land disputes, GBV, and other structural barriers.

– Building the capacity of village associations, farmer groups, and local networks to drive development.
– Enhancing coordination among stakeholders, including input suppliers, local governments, legislature, executive, cultural, religious, and development partners.
– Embedding inclusive systems for sustainability and long-term impact.

Note: Legal aid and access to justice services are integrated as enabling mechanisms to support successful project implementation, particularly in addressing land disputes, GBV, and other structural barriers.

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WHY PARTNER WITH CLITADI?

– Proven track record in delivering community-led, impactful development interventions while working with local and national leaders.
– Strong local presence and trusted community and government relationships.
– Transparent operations and robust accountability mechanisms.
– Commitment to systemic change through local capacity development and institutional empowerment.

– Proven track record in delivering community-led, impactful development interventions while working with local and national leaders.
– Strong local presence and trusted community and government relationships.
– Transparent operations and robust accountability mechanisms.
– Commitment to systemic change through local capacity development and institutional empowerment.

– Proven track record in delivering community-led, impactful development interventions while working with local and national leaders.
– Strong local presence and trusted community and government relationships.
– Transparent operations and robust accountability mechanisms.
– Commitment to systemic change through local capacity development and institutional empowerment.

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Humanitarian Action

STRATEGIC PILLARS

– Gender, Youth, and Disability Inclusion
– Grassroots and Last-Mile Delivery Approach
– Sustainability through Systems Strengthening
-Job Creation and Economic Growth
– Climate Resilience and Environmental Stewardship
– Conflict Sensitivity and Do-No-Harm Practice

– Gender, Youth, and Disability Inclusion
– Grassroots and Last-Mile Delivery Approach
– Sustainability through Systems Strengthening
-Job Creation and Economic Growth
– Climate Resilience and Environmental Stewardship
– Conflict Sensitivity and Do-No-Harm Practice

– Gender, Youth, and Disability Inclusion
– Grassroots and Last-Mile Delivery Approach
– Sustainability through Systems Strengthening
-Job Creation and Economic Growth
– Climate Resilience and Environmental Stewardship
– Conflict Sensitivity and Do-No-Harm Practice

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Inclusive Governance

GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE

CLITADI operates in Uganda’s Greater North Region, including:
– Karamoja
– Lango
– Acholi
– West Nile
– Elgon
– Teso
-Sebei

Delivery is facilitated by a network of Regional Coordinators and field-based teams, ensuring culturally relevant, timely, and locally driven interventions.

CLITADI operates in Uganda’s Greater North Region, including:
– Karamoja
– Lango
– Acholi
– West Nile
– Elgon
– Teso
-Sebei

Delivery is facilitated by a network of Regional Coordinators and field-based teams, ensuring culturally relevant, timely, and locally driven interventions.

CLITADI operates in Uganda’s Greater North Region, including:
– Karamoja
– Lango
– Acholi
– West Nile
– Elgon
– Teso
-Sebei

Delivery is facilitated by a network of Regional Coordinators and field-based teams, ensuring culturally relevant, timely, and locally driven interventions.

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Community Empowerment

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

– Empowered over 1,500 women through the War Victims and Children Networking initiative.
– Resolved land disputes and GBV-related cases through community
-based mediation and legal support.
– Distributed over 7,000 kg of agricultural inputs to vulnerable farming households.
– Conducted mental health and psychosocial sessions reaching hundreds of individuals.
– Conducted financial literacy training in partnership with Pride Bank and opened opportunities for financing for local farmer groups.
-Multiplied Seeds

– Empowered over 1,500 women through the War Victims and Children Networking initiative.
– Resolved land disputes and GBV-related cases through community
-based mediation and legal support.
– Distributed over 7,000 kg of agricultural inputs to vulnerable farming households.
– Conducted mental health and psychosocial sessions reaching hundreds of individuals.
– Conducted financial literacy training in partnership with Pride Bank and opened opportunities for financing for local farmer groups.
-Multiplied Seeds

– Empowered over 1,500 women through the War Victims and Children Networking initiative.
– Resolved land disputes and GBV-related cases through community
-based mediation and legal support.
– Distributed over 7,000 kg of agricultural inputs to vulnerable farming households.
– Conducted mental health and psychosocial sessions reaching hundreds of individuals.
– Conducted financial literacy training in partnership with Pride Bank and opened opportunities for financing for local farmer groups.
-Multiplied Seeds

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Our Objectives

  • 1. Increase Agricultural Productivity
    By 2027, support 7,500 smallholder farmers with training and access to climate-smart agricultural inputs, resulting in a 30% average increase in crop yields.
  • 2. Improve Market Access
    By 2026, establish 10 farmer cooperatives and link at least 70% of supported farmers to local or regional markets to improve income and reduce post-harvest losses by 25%.
  • 3. Expand Economic Opportunities
    By 2026, train 2,000 rural youth and women in entrepreneurship and provide startup support to 500 microenterprises, creating at least 1,000 new jobs in target communities.
  • 4. Strengthen Community Leadership
    By 2025, deliver governance and leadership training to 300 community leaders, increasing local participation in development planning by 50% across our intervention areas.
  • 5. Enhance Climate Resilience
    By 2027, implement climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies in 20 vulnerable communities, reducing climate-related livelihood losses by 40%.


Our Core Values

  • 1. Community-Centered Development
    We believe in putting communities at the heart of everything we do. Local voices shape our programs, ensuring relevance, ownership, and lasting impact.
  • 2. Integrity
    We act with honesty, transparency, and consistency in all that we do. Our decisions are guided by strong ethical principles, and we are accountable to the communities we serve, our partners, and ourselves.
  • 3.Sustainability
    We are committed to building solutions that endure. Our work promotes long-term resilience and reduces dependency.
  • 4.Equity and Inclusion
  • We promote fairness, gender equality, and the inclusion of marginalised groups in all aspects of development.
  • 5. Innovation and Learning
    We embrace innovation and continuous learning, adapting our approaches to meet evolving needs and deliver greater impact.
  • 6. Collaboration
    We value strong partnerships with communities, governments, donors, and other stakeholders to maximise resources and co-create change.


What About a Future Where
Every Voice is Heard?

What about the Vulnerable communities that are in poverty and face issues of Inequalities. How about we empower them with you our partners through our Sustainable livelihoods and economic empowerment programs.
At CLITADI, we ask:

What about all of us, working together, to create it?

Thanks to CLITADI, I am rebuilding my life with hope and dignity. With their support, I received their support through the livelihood ,income generating initiatives ,support on Climate smart agriculture, learned new skills, and started a small farm. My children are now attending school, and our community feels stronger and more united. I finally have the chance to thrive after years of struggle.

Akello, Northern Uganda
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Transforming Lives: Key Achievements

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Women successfully engaged and supported under the “War Victims and Children Networking” initiative.

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Reusable pads given to vulnerable girls and women to enhance menstrual hygiene

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Kg of agricultural seedlings and WASH materials distributed to vulnerable households

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Resolved land disputes through community-based mediation and legal representation.
Conducted mental health counseling sessions benefiting hundreds of war-affected individuals.

2024 highlights, our impact and success

Witness the transformation your support has made in the lives of those we serve. We invite you to share how you would like to continue supporting our efforts to empower communities and drive systemic change. Send an email to admin@clitadinternational.org. to let us know how you wish to contribute further, and we will contact you with all the details and guidance needed to enhance your impact with CLITADI

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About CLITADI

CLITADI is a non governmental organization committed to fostering sustainable development , social transformation and community resilience in Uganda and beyond.

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Why Choose Us

We take a grassroots approach that actively involves beneficiary communities in program conceptualisation and implementation, ensuring that solutions are tailored to their unique needs and realities. At the core of our work is a strong commitment to sustainability, that lives beyond a program’s lifespan by building local capacity, ownership, and resilience. Your support creates impacts that endure.

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Which Talented Individuals Are
Fueling Our Impact?

Our dedicated team is a dynamic blend of skills and expertise, united by a shared passion for making a difference. From visionary leaders to strategic planners, each member brings a unique set of talents to drive impactful results. We collaborate seamlessly, combining our diverse strengths to tackle challenges and achieve our mission. Together, we are committed to exceeding expectations and delivering exceptional outcomes for the communities we serve.

Dr.Christine Candiru

Founder and CEO

A visionary leader, Christine Candiru drives CLITADI’s Vision and mission, advocating for socio-economic transformation.

Dr. Mark Ogal

Co-Founder and Director Programs

Passionate about Agronomics, Dr. Mark Ogal strengthens CLITADI’s program implementation and strategic initiatives.

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Head Office: Bukoto Ntinda
Website: www.clitadinternational.org
Phone: +256775591711 / +256759400400
Email: admin@clitadinternational.org

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