Ntangaaza Foundation
Women and community livelihoods in action

Our Programmes

Practical, community-rooted programmes that place women, adolescent girls, and young people at the center of change.

Our Programme Cycle

From need to lasting transformation

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Identify Need

Community assessment

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Design Programme

Tailored intervention

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Deliver & Support

On-the-ground action

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Measure Impact

Track outcomes

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Sustain & Scale

Long-term change

Programme Pillars

Addressing real challenges, building lasting pathways

Our programmes are designed to address the everyday challenges communities face while building long-term pathways to independence, resilience, and prosperity.

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Women's Economic Empowerment

We support women to build sustainable incomes and financial independence through entrepreneurship development, savings groups, business training, financial literacy, and Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs).

  • Entrepreneurship development
  • Savings groups & VSLAs
  • Business training & financial literacy
  • Social enterprise models
Community woman preparing refreshments outdoors

Sexual & Reproductive Health

We ensure women and girls can make informed choices about their health and bodies with dignity and confidence.

  • Menstrual hygiene management
  • Family planning awareness
  • HIV prevention & GBV response
  • Adolescent reproductive health education
Mother and children in front of a community market stall

Education

Education is the foundation of opportunity. We support vulnerable children and youth to stay in school, succeed, and dream bigger.

  • Scholarships & school retention
  • Digital literacy training
  • Career guidance
  • Mentorship programs
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Youth Development

Young people are at the heart of transformation. We equip them with skills, confidence, and opportunities to thrive.

  • Employability training
  • Leadership development
  • Internship placements
  • Entrepreneurship coaching
Woman entrepreneur seated in her community shop

Gender Equality

We work to create a society where women and girls are valued, heard, and empowered to lead.

  • Women's leadership programs
  • Community advocacy
  • Gender equality dialogues
  • Violence prevention initiatives
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Climate & Livelihoods

We support communities to build resilient livelihoods while protecting the environment for future generations.

  • Climate-smart agriculture
  • Green enterprises
  • Tree planting initiatives
  • Renewable energy solutions
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Our Approach

Not one-size-fits-all

At Ntangaaza Foundation, we don't believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Our approach is designed to be simple, scalable, and deeply connected to real-life challenges in the communities we serve.

Holistic Empowerment Model

Six interconnected pillars orbiting toward lasting change

Lasting
Change
Women's
Sexual
Education
Youth
Gender
Climate
Women's Economic Empowerment
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Education
Youth Development
Gender Equality
Climate & Livelihoods
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Unique Models

Six delivery models that drive sustainable impact

Each model is community-rooted, designed for scalability, and built to create lasting transformation beyond project timelines.

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Women's Economic Empowerment Circles

Women learn, save, and grow together through savings groups, entrepreneurship training, and financial literacy โ€” building long-term financial independence in safe, supportive spaces.

Woman entrepreneur standing proudly beside her produce stall
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Community Savings & Enterprise Model

VSLA-centered approach linking savings groups to business training, markets, and social enterprise opportunities โ€” turning savings into productive investments.

Community woman preparing refreshments outdoors
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Integrated SRH Outreach Model

Community-based reproductive health education and services delivered through peer educators, community dialogues, and youth-friendly spaces.

Women supporting one another through enterprise
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Peer-to-Peer Empowerment Approach

Training women and young people as peer educators and champions who support others in their villages โ€” building trust and local leadership.

Woman entrepreneur with her stall goods
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Social Enterprise for Sustainability

Supporting women-led income-generating initiatives that fund their own activities and contribute to the Foundation's long-term sustainability.

Woman and children near community market stalls
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Holistic Empowerment Model

Combining livelihoods, health, and psychosocial support to address the multiple barriers women and girls face for lasting transformation.

Programmes in Action

Woman entrepreneur smiling at her market stall in the community
Woman entrepreneur standing proudly beside her produce stall
Woman entrepreneur seated in her community shop
Mother and children in front of a community market stall
Young person in a community workshop yard
Woman engaged in community recycling and livelihoods work
Community woman preparing refreshments outdoors
Woman entrepreneur at her banana and goods stall
Woman and children near community market stalls
Woman working with matooke outside her home
Woman seated at her doorway with plantains for trade
Woman seated in a doorway in her community

Fund a programme that changes lives

Sponsor one of our programme pillars and receive regular impact reports on the communities you support.