Empowering and Transforming Communities since 1990
Founded in 1990, UCOBAC is a Non Government Organization whose mission is to promote human rights and improve the welfare of women and children using community based initiatives. UCOBAC conducts advocacy activities to influence welfare policies and programs for vulnerable women and children and strengthens grassroots communities to mobilize resources and advocate for their rights.
Stories of Change
We envision empowered communities free of poverty and able to exercise their human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Focus Areas
We focus on Children Rights and Protection, Women’s Land and Property Rights and Climate Change and Resilient Livelihoods
Campaigns
We carry out different campaigns that advocate for positive welfare policies and programs to meet the needs and priorities of women and children.
Governance
Our governance is transparent, inclusive, and gender-responsive, ensuring all voices, especially women’s are heard and influential.
Publications: Insights That Drive Change
Our publications spotlight underrepresented communities, offering evidence based knowledge rooted in real life experiences. By collaborating with partners, we produce resources that inform policy, influence practice and promote inclusive development.
Scaling Up Community Based Land Registration and Land Use Planning on Customary Land in Butaleja.
This video explores the impactful collaboration between UCOBAC and GLTN/UN-Habitat, with support from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It highlights efforts to enhance tenure security and promote sustainable land use through inclusive, gender-responsive, fit-for-purpose, and participatory approaches—empowering men, women, and youth living on customary land.
Strengthening Grassroots rural women's participation and benefit in Agribusiness value chains
This video showcases UCOBAC’s work under the Fair For All-Power of Voices program, empowering grassroots women and smallholder farmers in trade and value chains, in partnership with SWID, AWARE, and funded by Huairou Commission and OXFAM Novib.
Buganda Kingdom Premier discusses Culturally Acceptable Norms and Practices in the Kingdom
In this video, we engage in a conversation with the Katikiro (Prime Minister ) of Buganda Kingdom, Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga as he discusses the culturally acceptable norms and practices in regards to women’s access, use, control and ownership of land within the Baganda cultural setting
Promoting peaceful co-existence of landlords and tenants on private Mailo Land
This documentary explores the experiences of tenants, landlords, and officials in Kiboga district, highlighting conflicts under the Private Mailo land system. Through the ILGU project, UCOBAC and GIZ aim to improve land governance and foster harmony to boost productivity for small-scale farmers.
