While being a homegrown organization accords Akiba Uhaki Foundation an enviable uniqueness this reality also presents a multifaceted challenge that will have to be addressed conclusively to ensure the organization’s future. To begin with, being a grant-maker requires a significant, reliable revenue stream to support ongoing operations. Akiba Uhaki Foundation is currently dependent on the... » read more
Akiba Uhaki Foundation attempts to address these challenges through interventions, which have been designed with a clear appreciation of the vantage point of those most affected by them. On the education and information dissemination front, for instance, Akiba Uhaki Foundation is supporting a network of community radio stations across the region who look to stimulate... » read more
During its short existence, Akiba Uhaki Foundation has learned that besides the challenge of marshaling the resources to support deserving initiatives such as that employed by slum dwellers in pursuit of their rights where sanitation, health and safety is concerned, parallel efforts must be mounted to deal with the rampant impunity that has clearly contributed... » read more
Aa young East African Grant making organization focused on human rights and social justice issues. At its establishment, the founders of the organization saw the need to place an emphasis on the protection and promotion particularly of second-generation – economic social and cultural rights. It was clear, as early as then, that creating awareness amongst... » read more
“Right now 50% of the urban population living in informal settlements in Sub-Sahara Africa has a disease associated with poor sanitation, and either inadequate or unhygienic water supply” This is a statement of fact contained in a health and sanitation publication, which goes on to chronicle the range of ailments, and survival challenges that confront... » read more
Human rights workers perform a key role in throwing light on the various issues of human rights in any part of the globe. There are laws and rules framed to protect human rights globally and in each of the member countries in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Yet the human rights issue often arises.... » read more
A funding organization is an established body that functions to provide support in the form of money and other relevant resources that a certain group of people, institution or organization needs. Funding organizations are basically known to provide financial resources to various people who are running a business or helping the needy people in the... » read more
Unlike other companies, nonprofits are those organizations that deal with social justice, human rights among others. They are charitable organizations that help other businesses in the community to drive the arts, economic development, social awareness, health, education, and spirituality among others. Their role can have positive effects throughout society. According to a report by John... » read more
Advocacy is one of the very difficult jobs anyone can wish to do. Although employees from this field earn a lot, it requires absolute dedication and determination. Investigating and coming up with evidence to prove the guiltiness of human rights violators is not a simple task. It takes a lot of time to put such... » read more