Who We Are
“As afdint we keep focusing on initiatives that promote the wellbeing of marginalized groups to enhance their socio – economic transformation through business startups, growth and retention” by the Executive Director
Alliance for Development International (AFDINT) is a non-for-profit organization in Uganda was registered in 2006. It has been in operation 11 years with an objective of working with vulnerable groups. Its main objectives focus on environmental restoration, water restoration action plans and other socio economic effects that derails development in refugee and host communities.
One of the critical functions of AFDINT is to to establish channels through which Economic Empowerment, Governance, Accountability and Environmental Social Protection reach vulnerable and marginalized communities with a mandate to inspire and promote among refugees the spirit of unity and national consciousness, to provide a unified and integrated system through which they may communicate and coordinate their ideas and activities, encourage them to consolidate their roles in Socio – Economic Transformation.
Through the AU Funding Alliance was enabled to work with women and youths in Eastern Uganda supporting them in Agricultural livelihoods that could increase their household incomes and enhanced skilling in different agricultural enterprises as crop production, livestock production and poultry production but also campaigning on fruit tree growing for environmental restoration, food security, nutrition and income generation at household level.
CORE VALUES
To guide the organization in achieving its Mission, Vision and
Objectives, Alliance for Development International has a set of
core values that guide them and these include:
i. Equality and openness
ii. Quality and holistic approach
iii. High ethical standards
iv. Solidarity with community
v. Zero tolerance to corruption
vi. Total commitment to the achievement of the
organization’s mission and objectives
vii. Gender equality.
OUR FOCUS
Providing Sustainable Livelihood and support targeting Women and Girls, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC), Youths and inclusion of men because we know that we cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities.
OUR VISION
To be an organization that is regionally and internationally recognized
for excellence in helping governments and communities to create
wealth and make earth a better place to live in.”
OUR MISSION
To improve livelihoods of people for the betterment of society by
establishing social, economic, political, environmental and technolog-
ical interventions
Our Five Program Outcome Areas
- Food and Nutrition Security
- Climate Change Resilience
- Humanitarian Response
- Right to a Life Free from Violence
- Sexual, Reproductive and Maternal Health and Rights
- Sexual and Gender Base Violence
- Women & Girls Economic Empowerment
OBJECTIVES
1. Socio – Economic Transformation for job creation and
poverty eradication.
2. Enhancing Skills Development and Descent Work
3. Promotion of Climate Change Initiatives and Environ
mental Restoration