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Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD

@AFARD_UG

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The Agency for Accelerated Regional Development (AFARD) is a local, not-for-profit, non-denominational, non-governmental organization (NGO) formed in July 2000.

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Joined January 2024
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Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD
11 days
12 Apiary Champions now lead the charge for climate resilience in Nebbi. These local experts are using newly mastered hive management skills to secure income and restore the environment for 152 households. Local action drives real change. Supported by @SallFamilyFoundation.
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@AFARD_UG
Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD
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We just trained youth in Nebbi, Zombo, & Pakwach on the FAMIS mobile app. They now access real-time market prices and make profitable sales decisions. AFARD empowers the next generation to control their markets. #DigitalAgri #YouthEmpowerment #WestNile #FAMIS
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Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD
20 days
🚨 New Edition Out Now! 🚨 From farmers in Yumbe turning relief into self-reliance to youth in Nebbi finding new livelihoods, the latest AFARD Quarterly Newsletter celebrates stories of recovery, innovation & hope. 🌾πŸ’ͺ Dive in πŸ‘‰ https://t.co/2btdS9UDi3 #CommunityImpact
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@AFARD_UG
Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD
23 days
We continue to equip youth under the Youth Economic and Citizenship Building (YECIB) Project to succeed in business. In Kakawoi Village, Pakwach District, this group showcased ideas through, drama, and creative pitches, reflecting the next generation of young business leaders.
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@AFARD_UG
Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD
26 days
We facilitated a field visit to the Climate Action Model Village Project in Pakwach and Nebbi with BENGO/BMZ. Farmers, women, and youth are using climate-smart farming, kitchen gardens, and renewables to boost nutrition, incomes, and resilience. #ClimateAction
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Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD
1 month
Achirochan Hope Flavia, 27, moves from mentee to mentor, driving change in Nebbi District. With the TRALIDE project's intensive training, Flavia trains her community group in vital financial skills. She proves women can lead. At AFARD, we build leaders to transform.
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Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD
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AFARD concludes SIYEP inception meetings today, 8th Oct 2025, at Kalalo Cottages Pakwach after sessions in Nebbi & Zombo. AFARD will directly support 10,000 young women & transition 7,000 into dignified and fulfilling work. NUDIPU
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Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD
2 months
Happening now in Nebbi: a 3-day Sustainable Inclusive Youth Employment Pathways workshop with program, M&E & finance leads. Partners are aligning reporting, reviewing performance, and harmonizing documents to advance collective program goals for rural-based young women.
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Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD
2 months
Farmers in Kucwiny & Alala Sub-Counties Nebbi District are embracing change. With support from the AFARD CREMOV project, valley dams are under construction in Jafurnga & Ngali villages to provide reliable water for farming.
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Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD
2 months
Manos Unidas recently toured AFARD projects in West Nile to see their support in action, projects included SURE II in Zombo which promoted improved yields & livelihoods via cooperatives & family planning and EFREC in Pakwach restoring land, agroecology & flood resilience
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Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD
2 months
🌱 AFARD joined #GreenActionWeek2025 in Nebbi, playing a central role with @pelum_uganda. Programs Manager Kizito Erick highlighted soil & agriculture challenges & 30yrs of PELUM impact. Farmers exhibited produce while AFCE, Caritas and other partners showcased their produce.
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@k_mugisha1
K. Mugisha
2 months
And it's a wrap, here in Nebbi, for this year's #GreenActionWeek2025! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸΏπŸ‘πŸΏπŸ‘πŸΏ
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Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD
2 months
Married youth in Aryego village, Nebbi District, are transforming agriculture through AFARD’s TRALIDE project, supported by the Wilde Ganzen Foundation. Couples are Saving and borrowing through VSLAs, Practicing climate-smart agriculture, managing poultry with improved techniques
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Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD
2 months
With our Voice and Accountability pathway, we equip our participants to speak up, engage leaders, and shape decisions. Progress is stronger when communities own their voice not as subjects but as equals.
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Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD
3 months
Last week in Nebbi, the SIYEP Program Implementation Unit and staff held orientation and onboarding. The team explored AFARD’s values and reflected on SIYEP’s goal to train 10,000 rural young women and support 7,000 into dignified work in partnership with Mastercard Foundation.
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Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD
3 months
AFARD farmer groups visited each other to see how their fellows are winning the fight against climate change. From kitchen gardens to fuel-saving stoves, they learned solutions they can take home, and hope they can pass on because when farmers share knowledge, resilience grows.
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@InstituteQavah
Qavah institute
4 months
Under the Trilade Project by @AFARD_UG, @InstituteQavah is training students to cultivate resilience, purpose & a deep connection to land. Through hands-on trainings in agroecology, they are discovering how to work with nature &restore ecosystems while feeding their communities.
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Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD
5 months
From climate-smart farming to dignified jobs for women, our latest new newsletter shows how real change is happening in Nebbi, Pakwach and beyondπŸ’ͺ🏽 Read stories of impact, resilience & community-led growth 🌱 Access full newsletter here: https://t.co/pUbUtQ0AY2
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Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD
5 months
In 2024, we supposted over 82,000 people across West Nile with life-changing programs in food security, youth skilling, climate action & gender justice among others. To know how we are building a lasting impact, read our annual reprt here:
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@AFARD_UG
Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD
6 months
Just one day left to apply for the open positions under our new SIYEP program. If you qualify and are looking to grow your career with a rewarding organisation, don’t miss this opportunity!
@AFARD_UG
Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD
6 months
🚨 We’re Hiring! Join ourteam. πŸ“ Kampala, Nebbi, Pakwach & Zombo πŸ—“οΈ Deadline: May 23, 2025 πŸ“© Send CV, application letter and academic docs in ONE PDF to: procurement@afard.net For job details: click below. 1. Kampala: https://t.co/JiUtV82kNL 2. Nebbi: https://t.co/gys6wFX2ov
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