Our Mission for Green Resilience

Scaling clean energy participation for women and youth through vocational excellence in Uganda.

Our Mission

To scale-up and enhance the participation of women and youth in the clean energy transition by equipping them with technical, entrepreneurial, and business skills.

Our Vision

A resilient Uganda where women and youth lead the transition to sustainable energy, driving economic growth and climate adaptation in their communities.

Strategic Partners

Project Sponsor

IDRC Canada

The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) commissions this 24-month scale-up research project to build on successful clean energy pilot programs.

Implementing Partner

MUBS

Makerere University Business School (MUBS) leads the implementation, focusing on equipping 600 trainees with skills in solar installation, cookstove fabrication, and electric bike maintenance.

Key Impact Areas

Technical TVET Training

Partnering with accredited institutions like NVTC and UMPC to roll out a comprehensive competence-based clean energy curriculum.

Gender-Focused Research

Prioritizing a 60% female participation quota and providing support structures like childcare to ensure inclusive access to the clean energy workforce.

Policy Advocacy

Facilitating inclusive policy frameworks that ensure marginalized communities actively benefit from the clean energy transition.

Project Roadmap

Q4 2025

Project Inception

Official launch and stakeholder engagement for the 24-month duration

Q1 2026

Pilot Training Launch

Initiating training for the first cohorts in solar installation and energy-efficient cookstove fabrication.

Q3 2026

Regional Expansion

Scaling training activities from the pilot phase to reach a total of 600 women and youth across Central and Eastern Uganda.

Q4 2027

Evaluation & Final Report

Final assessment of the 1,000 anticipated green jobs created and the project's impact on reducing CO₂ emissions.

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