Our Organizational objectives:

  • Harness the knowledge, skills and experiences of development practitioners and channel it for accelerated inclusive, thriving and sustainable development.
  • Bridge vulnerable communities and sources of information, innovations, expertise, and funding necessary for peopled-led socio-economic transformation
  • Share our expertise and experiences with other development stakeholders through consultancy, technical assistance services, and evidence-based documentation.

Our Values:

Our conduct and performance are underpinned by the following core values and principles.

  • Empowerment that ensures respect and safeguarding rights and dignity of all people; Local ownership of change processes, pace, directions, scopes, and results; and Providing relevant resources – knowledge, skills, technologies, networks, and opportunities.
  • Genuine partnership by pursuing mutual respect of values and status; openness to new ideas, change and standards; and meaningful participation of all parties in all development processes.
  • Professionalism through adherence to sector ethical, technical and competence standards; decision-making based on rigorous evidence, time-tested innovations, and continuous research; and we are a learning and adaptive organization.
  • Transparency & Accountability by adhering to high standards of personal honesty and integrity; We take responsibility for our actions; and Open communication and feedback mechanism

Our Philosophy

We believe that:

  • Context and engagement matters: people know their problems better.
  • It takes hard work to live a better life.
  • Poor people lead holistic livelihoods and support to them should be cognizant of this fact.
  • Change is gradual, involving time, hard lessons, openness, innovations and flexibility.
  • Capacity building can neither be rushed nor pre-determined.

Legal Status

AFARD is an affiliate member of several active Networks namely; Uganda National NGO Forum, Participatory Ecological Land Use and Management-Uganda Charpter,(PELUM); Uganda Water and Sanitation NGO Network (UWASNET); Uganda National Aids Services Organisation (UNASO); District NGO Forum in Nebbi, Yumbe, Pakwach, Zombo and Moyo Districts; and Nebbi AIDS Services Organisation Network (NASON)

  • AFARD is legally registered with the NGO Board (Reg.No.S.5914/3753)
  • Registered with the Registrar of Companies (Reg. No. 45179)
  • Financial Intelligence Authority (Reg. No. FIA-14-00051)