WHY CHOOSE US
WHY CHOOSE US
— Commitment:
We were founded by survivors of the 2010 terrorist attack in Kampala-Uganda, an event that directly led to the birth of the organisation and inspired a deep and long-term commitment to ensure we play our part in creating a safer world.
— Transparency and Accountability.:
We are committed to standard operations and management practices ensuring higher value for partners, transparency and accountability.
See management standards section for details.
— Equitable Access to Opportunity:
We strive to build inclusive communities where everyone has equitable access to opportunity.
— Legally Registered and Licensed:
We are a legally registered and licensed entity. UMYDF was incorporated in 2011, and is registered and licensed by the National Bureau for Non-Government Organisations, Registration Number 3939, Permit Number 7395.
— Humility:
We approach our work with humility and respect for the expertise of the communities we serve and of the government, nonprofit actors, business sector and individuals with whom we collaborate.
— Financial Transparency:
We are committed to total financial transparency and accountability, we strive to ensure donor resources directly reach communities that need them the most, and that administrative costs don’t exceed 10% of our annual budget.
— Community Engagement:
We are open-minded, learn constantly, seek diverse voices, listen carefully to different experiences and perspectives, build strong and diverse coalitions, support community engagement, and engage in shared and equitable decision-making.
— Leadership and Organizational Foundation:
We stand on a robust leadership and organizational foundation powered by experienced and passionate staff needed to bring about lasting change.
— Solid Strategic Priorities:
Our actions are not random, they are evidence-based and are anchored in solid strategic priorities, ensuring maximum impact from our interventions.
