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Integrated Development Initiative Uganda

Health. Learning.
Livelihoods.
Community resilience.

A multisectoral approach to development, connecting household needs, community priorities and evidence.

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Community learning in Uganda. Context photograph.
Health & nutrition Education Livelihoods Disaster preparedness WASH Inclusion

Connected priorities

Development begins with the whole household.

Health, learning, household income and safety influence one another. IDI's programme framework brings these priorities together rather than treating each need in isolation.

Community participation, inclusion and evidence provide a common foundation across sectors.

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Programme framework

Ten connected areas of focus

01

HIV Bio-behavioural Surveillance and Population Health Research

A completed research programme examining HIV, service access and population health.

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  • Participatory research design
  • Biological and behavioural surveys
  • Population mapping and sampling
  • Secure data management and analysis
  • Evidence dissemination and service referrals
02

Comprehensive HIV, TB and Community Health

An ongoing programme connecting prevention, care, treatment support and community services.

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  • HIV prevention and testing referrals
  • Treatment linkage and retention support
  • TB screening and diagnostic referrals
  • Maternal and child health linkages
  • Community engagement and service monitoring
03

Emergency Protection and Household Resilience

A completed programme for refugees and vulnerable host-community households.

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  • Household vulnerability assessment
  • Protection monitoring and referrals
  • Basic-needs assistance
  • Livelihood recovery
  • Community feedback and inclusion
04

Youth Employment and Agrifood Livelihoods

A completed programme connecting young people with agricultural skills, enterprise and work.

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  • Agricultural and business skills
  • Youth enterprise development
  • Market access and value-chain participation
  • Financial inclusion
  • Employment and income monitoring
05

Health and nutrition

Access to care and practical support for healthier households.

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  • Community health education
  • Maternal and child health
  • Referral pathways and service mapping
  • Nutrition screening and household practices
06

Education and child protection

Learning, safety and support from early childhood onwards.

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  • Early childhood development
  • School participation and retention
  • Caregiver engagement
  • Child protection and referral systems
07

Livelihoods and food security

Household income, farming and reliable access to food.

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  • Farmer learning and agricultural extension
  • Savings and enterprise development
  • Household food security
  • Market access and livelihood assessments
08

Disaster risk reduction and climate

Community preparedness and resilience to shocks.

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  • Participatory risk assessment
  • Preparedness and response planning
  • Climate adaptation
  • Community risk mapping
09

Water, sanitation and hygiene

Safe water access and healthier everyday environments.

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  • Water-point mapping
  • Hygiene promotion
  • School and community sanitation
  • Service functionality monitoring
10

Gender, disability and inclusion

Participation and access across programme areas.

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  • Accessible programme design
  • Gender-sensitive assessments
  • Community feedback
  • Referral pathways for people facing exclusion

These areas connect completed and ongoing programmes with priorities for future programme development.

Evidence into practice

Listen. Measure.
Learn. Improve.

Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning support decisions throughout the programme cycle. GIS adds a geographic view of needs, coverage and access.

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Completed programme

Youth Employment and Agrifood Livelihoods

Skills, enterprise development, market access and financial inclusion for young people.

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Completed programme

Emergency Protection and Household Resilience

Connecting safety, essential services, basic needs and household recovery.

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Ongoing programme

Comprehensive HIV, TB and Community Health

Prevention, care, treatment support and connections between community and health services.

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Completed programme

HIV Bio-behavioural Surveillance and Population Health Research

Community-informed research on HIV, service access and population health.

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Programme development

Explore the programme portfolio

Twenty-four programme profiles connect community priorities with research, practical services and evidence systems.

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