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OUR ABOUT US
Kibbo Ghetto climate change Foundation
Kibbo Ghetto Youth Climate Change Foundation is a nationally registered, youth-led Indigenous Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Uganda, founded in 2021 and formally accredited by the National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO Bureau) under File Number: MIA/NB/2025/05/6762. The Foundation was granted a national operational permit (Permit No: INDP0006762NB) on 2nd May 2025 enabling it to implement programs across the country in accordance with the NGO Act, CAP 109. This Foundation was established by a group of young leaders who emerged from Uganda’s urban ghettos, youth who overcame adversity and made a deliberate decision to return and uplift the communities they came from. What began as a grassroots initiative of “ghetto graduates” determined to rewrite the story of marginalization has grown into a national platform for youth-led climate resilience, urban transformation and social justice. We operate on the belief that sustainable change must be community-driven, inclusive and rooted in lived realities. Kibbo Ghetto Foundation empowers young people and vulnerable populations to lead local interventions in climate action, urban resilience, youth skilling and social equity with a strategic focus on transforming informal settlements into engines of innovation, dignity, and opportunity.
FOCUS
Our thematic areas of intervention include: Climate Action & Environmental Stewardship, Youth Empowerment & Skilling, Urban Resilience & Community Transformation, Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs) Support, Behavior Change and Civic Engagement. Since 2021
ACTIVITIES
The Foundation has: • Reached over 18,000 youth with climate education and empowerment programs; • Trained more than 100 youth in sustainable livelihoods and green entrepreneurship; • Supported over 30 OVCs with school fees, mentorship and trauma-informed care; • Conducted over 120 community campaigns on environmental awareness and behavior change. Our work directly contributes to Uganda’s Vision 2040, the National Development Plan IV and key sector policies. Internationally, we align with and contribute to major global frameworks such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) particularly SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). Through grassroots mobilization, youth-led innovation and local adaptation, we ensure that global climate commitments are translated into action at the community level.
Our Mission
"To build youth capacity for climate leadership and community-driven development that addresses environmental, social and urban challenges."
Our Core Values
1. Youth Empowerment. We invest in the potential of young people as catalysts for social and environmental transformation. 2. Environmental Responsibility. We are committed to climate action and sustainable practices that protect our environment for future generations. 3. Equity and Inclusion. We promote fairness, dignity and the inclusion of all people especially vulnerable and marginalized communities. 4. Community-Led Development. We believe in grassroots solutions driven by the people we serve and grounded in local realities. 5. Integrity and Accountability. We uphold the highest standards of honesty, transparency and responsibility in all our work.
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