ACODEV is an indigenous Ugandan Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) operating in the country under National Registration Service Bureau-Permit No.5656. It was established in 2003 and works in partnership with public and civil society organizations to empower individuals, families, and communities in Uganda through the promotion of innovative solutions in the areas of human rights, HIV/AIDS, Sexual Reproductive Health Rights Neonatal child health, and institutional capacity strengthening. Initially founded as a self-funded health program to fill the service delivery gap in communities during the political insurgency in the Rwenzori region of Western Uganda that witnessed human rights abuses, gender-based violence, and breakdown in social and health systems;
ACODEV has grown and expanded its programs for the benefit of communities the various interventions we reach out to children, young people(adolescent boys and girls) people with disabilities and key populations (commercial sex workers, bodaboda riders, fisher folks, etc. in various districts of Uganda. Today we have a presence in more than 28 districts in the Western, Central, and Northern regions of Uganda. We are spreading our wings with different innovative development and humanitarian programs to other parts of Uganda, East, and Southern Africa.
ACODEV envisions a society where children, women, and men are healthy and economically productive. We strive to serve and empower individuals, families, and communities through innovative solutions in the areas of human rights, HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, child health, and institutional capacity strengthening in East and Southern Africa. Our values include mutual respect for all, commitment, integrity, accountability, diversity innovation and excellence.
Mission
To serve and empower communities in the East and Southern Africa region through the promotion of innovative solutions in the areas of Human Rights promotion, Health Promotion, and Institutional Capacity Strengthening.
Vision
A society where children, women, and men are happy, healthy, and economically productive.
Our Core Values
Commitment: We are dedicated to serving the individuals and communities we work with through collaboration and dedication.
Mutual Respect: We respect the dignity and contribution of the communities we serve, our development partners, and our staff
Integrity: We act in accordance with ACODEV’s mission, ensuring transparency and honesty in all we do while accepting responsibility for our collective and individual actions.
Excellence: We constantly challenge ourselves and the partners we work with to achieve the highest levels of performance in order to achieve.