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CRVPF is a child rights and social justice regional intermediary organization. CRVPF partners with Community Organizations to prevent violence including sexual violence against children and young people, building their power to make the right choices and decisions, and facilitating safe and dignified employment opportunities.

Transforming Lives, One Youth at a Time: Godfrey’s Journey with a PVAC Out-of-School Youth Club

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According to UNICEF (n.d), only 1 out of every 4 Ugandans, begins and completes their secondary education. Six out of ten of these Ugandans do not finish their secondary education due to costs associated with education. Godfrey, 22, is one of the several Ugandans who make up this statistic. He is now a peer mentor of an out-of-school youth club in Luweero, Central Uganda overseen by the Luweero VAC Cluster and supported by Children’s Rights and Violence Prevention Fund’s, Prevention of Violence Against Children & Young People (PVAC) grant. We recently sat down with him to learn about how the out-of-school youth club has impacted his life.

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Strengthening Bonds: CRVPF Team-Building Retreat 2024

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From Monday 22nd April to Wednesday 25th April 2024, the Children’s Rights and Violence Prevention Fund (CRVPF) team undertook a three-day team-building workshop in Entebbe. This activity aimed to foster stronger working relationships among the CRVPF team by developing a shared vision, mission, and values. This activity was especially important due to the recent addition of nearly ten new staff members supporting the Empowering Youth through Data and Community Development (EYDCD) program. Those who attended included our National Consultants who oversee CRVPF supported initiatives in Ethiopia and Kenya, as well as a Grant Officer from CRVPF’s US Office.

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Mayimunah’s Fight for Safe Schools

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Recently, we had the privilege of speaking with Mayimunah, the secretary of the Brilliant Club at a primary school in Mukono, Uganda. This student-led club operates under the guidance of focal teachers who facilitate the “good schools” intervention as part of Children’s Rights and Violence Prevention Fund’s, (CRVPF) Prevention of Violence Against Children and Young People program (PVAC). The intervention’s primary goal is to cultivate safe school environments that are free from violence and allow a child to begin and complete their education. During our conversation, we delved into Mayimunah’s role in the club and explored the significant impact it has had on her school community.

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Breaking the Cycle: One Parent’s Mission to Prevent Violence in Homes

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Recently, we sat down with Harriet, a dedicated Community-Based Facilitator (CBF) deeply involved in facilitating weekly parenting meetings. These meetings which are a violence-preventative strategy under Children’s Rights and Violence Prevention Fund’s (CRVPF), Prevention of Violence against Children and Young People (PVAC) program, aim to enhance parental skills and cultivate healthier spousal relations.
In our conversation, Harriet shared her remarkable journey as a CBF in Nagojje, Mukono, Uganda. She painted a vivid picture of the impact she’s witnessed, not only on the parents she serves but also on her own approach to parenting. The PVAC program in Mukono is implemented by the Najogge- Mukono Cluster comprising of Capital for Life, PISCOD-Uganda, Hope of Africa Youth Development Initiative Foundation, Nagojje Community Care and Center for Youth Empowerment

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From Punishment to Partnership: A Parent’s Tale of Transformation

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Meet Samuel, a father of five and spouse of ten years. We recently chatted with him about his experience with a Prevention of  Violence Against Children and Young People (PVAC) , parenting group. The parenting group is run by the Luweero VAC Cluster which includes two organizations: Community Development and Child Welfare Initiatives (CODI) and Change Development Initiatives (CDI), with support from Children’s Rights and Violence Prevention Fund (CRVPF).

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From Seedling to Salon: Sylvia’s Journey to Self-Sufficiency through PVAC

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Sylvia, a 23-year-old mother living in Mukono district, Uganda, faced a difficult situation when she had to leave secondary school due to financial constraints. Without completing her high school education, Sylvia faced limited job prospects yet still needed to earn a living. “I began working in Mabira Forest, where I was planting trees. The job was physically exhausting, and my bosses weren’t kind. However, I continued working because I wasn’t in school and I needed the money.” Enduring harsh conditions, Sylvia persevered in her determination to provide for herself and her family.

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From Job Loss to Entrepreneurial Triumph: Joanna’s Journey Through Vocational Training

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The Youth and Capacity Development was a two-year emergency program in partnership with Mastercard Foundation under the Covid 19 Recovery and Resilience Program (CRRP). Through the program, Children’s Rights and Violence Prevention Fund (CRVPF) set out to build the capacity of up to 80 community-based organizations led by females and youth to respond to the

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From a CBO to an NGO: How CRVPF is developing and strengthening capacities

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Arise Katabalanga Foundation was established in 2017 as a community-based organization (CBO) with a primary focus on child protection in Katabalanga ward, Mubende, Uganda. Today, through collaborative efforts with Children’s Rights and Violence Prevention Fund (CRVPF) including a series of capacity-building initiatives facilitated by CRVPF, AKF has is now a registered non-governmental organization, expanding its impact nationally, moving beyond its initial community-centric approach.

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