About Us

Advocacy center for child and family safety and protection (ADCSAP-Uganda) is a non-government, non- profit making and non-partisan organization which was formed by a Team of six people in 2015 and formally registered with the registrar of companies in 2018 and also with the Ministry of Internal Affairs under the Uganda National NGO Bureau with an aim of strengthening rural communities through ensuring that families and children are safe, healthy, educated, and encouraged to reach their full potential. We do this through;

1. Fighting Poverty in families
2. Promoting Quality education
3. Promoting Financial literacy
4. Promoting primary health care
5. Advocating for family Safety and Child Protection.

ADCSAP-Uganda currently operates in eight districts of the Ruwenzori region in western Uganda namely Kabarole, Bunyangabu, Kyenjojo, Ntoroko, Kyegegwa, Kamwenge, Kasese, and Bundibugyo.

Why We Formed ADCSAP-Uganda

It was after meeting a baby girl aged 7 months at the time in 2015 who was born with complications in her both eyes which later led to the removal of her eyes. This baby was later abandoned by both parents and left with a caretaker. The baby was abandoned because of her condition, gender based violence and poverty in her family. To cut the story short, it was this story that hatched the genesis of ADCSAP- Uganda. A team of six members was mobilized to start supporting the girl and also addressing other social problems in our local communities affecting families in the Rwenzori Region.

In the recent days our homes have become unsafe because of increasing ills such as gender based violence, high disease prevalence, child abuse, high rates of divorce, rebellion among children and weak social support systems. This has led many children to live in poverty, on streets, and drop out of school endangering them which has also led to high cases of teenage mothers and early marriages.

In Uganda, according to The Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS), 2012/2013 indicates that up to 100,000 children live outside a protective family environment. These include 25,000 children living under child-headed families, 62,000 living under residential care, and 3000 living on the streets, mainly attributed to poverty among our local communities. Some of these children end up adopting detrimental coping strategies such as drug and substance abuse, transactional sex and involvement in criminal activities.

It’s from this background that led to the formation of ADCSAP-Uganda to try and close the gap after identifying the need to unlock the potential that, families have to create sustainable development and this is done by supporting families to deliver the very best outcomes for children. We believe that children are most relevant resource for the success of the next generation.

• To promote education through sponsoring the vulnerable children from less privileged rural families and those that are affected by HIV/AIDS to access better education.
• To increase access to financial literacy through mobilizing and supporting rural families to form Village Saving and Loan Associations (VSLAs) to enable them start up small businesses for family sustainability and development.
• To promote primary health care services through increased access to water, sanitation and health care programs through reducing health care access barriers in rural communities.
• To provide direct assistance to rescue, protect and reintegrate victims of child trafficking into society.
• To provide sexual and reproductive health trainings to the youth and act as a consultative organization to various government and non- government bodies in areas of sexual reproductive health, medical and health issues.

• To educate vulnerable groups in programs for the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and improve the life and welfare of children living with HIV/AIDS.
• To strengthen partnerships and collaboration with government, NGOs, and communities to enhance prevention response activities related to child and family safety and protection
• To establish programs and projects aimed at uplifting the standards of children’s life within the community such as building vocational institutions, schools, colleges, hospitals and other related medical facilities.
• To raise credit facilities and sensitize members on how to access micro credit and other loan schemes for the development of the rural families and subsequently sustainable development.

ADCSAP Guiding Principles

1. Holistic Development of Children in a family: ADCSAP-Uganda Programs are designed in such a way that all the development domains (physical, mental, social, emotional and linguistic) of a child are taken care of. These domains are interwoven, complimentary and of equal importance. The development of one domain will affect another. Programs pay attention to the differentiated developmental needs across the different stages including parental and conception, zero to three to five, six to eight and up to 18 years of age as well as parent education and support for caretakers.
2. Equity in access to ADCSAP-Uganda Services: ADCSAP-Uganda programs are directed to all communities irrespective of gender, geographical location, race, tribe among others. Equal emphasis will be given to the development of both girl and boy child and all forms of gender discrimination are avoided. Children that are differently abled are also given adequate opportunities to develop to their fullest potential.
3. Family and Community Engagement: Families, parents and caregivers have the primary mandate for the care and upbringing of young children. Family is the first line of response in ADCSAP service delivery. ADCSAP programs actively engage and empower families and communities to participate and own programs for the care