Frequently Asked Questions

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Everything you might want to ask about ACHIEVE and how we work.

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What is ACHIEVE and when was it established? +

ACHIEVE (Advocate For Children And Environment) is a community-based organization established in 2013. We prioritise child rights protection and environmental conservation, working primarily in Wakiso, Kampala and Mukono districts.

What areas do you cover in your operations? +

Our primary operations span Wakiso, Kampala and Mukono districts. We also implement projects across Uganda through partnerships with other community-based and non-governmental organizations.

What are your main focus areas? +

Our two core areas are child rights protection and environmental management โ€” with emphasis on primary healthcare, WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) solutions, children's health and education, and environmental conservation.

Who can benefit from your programs? +

Children, parents and caregivers, teachers, community leaders, healthcare workers, health inspectors, Village Health Team members, district leadership and academic institutions all benefit from our work.

How do you implement your projects? +

We implement through direct interventions, stakeholder training and awareness programs, research and development, advocacy and lobbying, capacity building, and resource mobilization.

What makes ACHIEVE different from other organizations? +

We uniquely combine child protection with environmental conservation โ€” recognising that children need a healthy environment to flourish โ€” while keeping a community-based, locally-owned approach at the heart of everything we do.

How can communities get involved with ACHIEVE? +

Communities participate through awareness programs, training sessions and partnership networks, or by engaging us directly about specific local needs.

Do you work with government institutions? +

Yes. We actively engage government bodies at local and district levels, and we lobby authorities to prioritise child rights protection.

What is your approach to environmental conservation? +

We focus on sustainable solutions โ€” particularly WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), environmental management, community education, and promoting sustainable development practices.

How do you ensure the sustainability of your interventions? +

Sustainability is built through capacity building, community ownership, local partnerships, evidence-based methodologies and continuous resource mobilization.

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