International Aid Services Uganda

IAS started in Uganda in 1994 in response to the influx of refugees from South Sudan. IAS Uganda targets vulnerable children, women, and the youth through interventions in the following thematic areas: Protection and GBV, Peace and human rights advocacy, Health, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Livelihoods, Inclusive Education, Education in Emergency (EIE), Shelter/protection. Methodologically, IAS Uganda adopts an integrated community-based empowerment approach in both development and humanitarian responses. Goals include: • No poverty: Social and economic inclusion for the most vulnerable by increasing household income and promoting innovation for livelihoods and entrepreneurship • Sexual and gender-based violence prevention. • Advocacy for rights and empowerment of most vulnerable disenfranchised populations, i.e. children, women and youth. • Health: sustainable health with focus on mental health • Education: Realising rights through inclusive education and literacy focusing on soft skills, inclusive vocational training and commercial/climate smart farming and market access • WASH through increasing safe water access.