{"id":39,"date":"2025-12-08T14:09:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T14:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amdaug.org\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2026-01-07T15:14:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T15:14:58","slug":"where-we-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/amdaug.org\/?page_id=39","title":{"rendered":"Where We Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Amuria Development Association (AMDA) works in some of Uganda\u2019s most climate\u2011vulnerable and historically marginalized areas, with a strong presence in the Teso and Karamoja sub\u2011regions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Since 1993, AMDA has partnered with communities, local governments, and development actors to deliver demand\u2011driven, inclusive, and transformative development<\/strong> that responds to poverty, conflict, gender inequality, and climate change.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Teso Sub\u2011Region<\/strong><\/h3>\n

AMDA has deep roots in Teso, where it was founded by community members determined to shape their own development pathway. Programs in Teso focus on livelihoods recovery, peace\u2011building, gender equality, and environmental restoration.<\/p>\n

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    Kumi District<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Ngora District<\/strong> – Abuket River\u00a0<\/p>

    Katakwi<\/strong> – Lake Opeta Island<\/p>

    Kapelebyong<\/strong> – Okoboi Sub-county<\/p>

    Amuria<\/strong> – Willa Sub-County<\/p>

    Soroti<\/strong> – Awoja River and Conserving Opiyai Rock<\/p>

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    Karamoja Sub\u2011Region<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    In Karamoja, AMDA works with pastoral and agro\u2011pastoral communities facing recurrent droughts, land degradation, conflict, and limited livelihood opportunities. Interventions emphasize climate resilience, natural resource management, peace\u2011building, and youth empowerment.<\/p>\n

    Key districts and communities include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      Karamoja communities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Kapelebyong District (bordering Teso and Karamoja)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Core Areas of Operation<\/h2>\n

      Kapelebyong District<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Kapelebyong is a major operational hub for AMDA\u2019s integrated programming. The organization has implemented large\u2011scale climate resilience, livelihood, and environmental conservation projects reaching thousands of vulnerable households.<\/p>\n

      Sub\u2011counties served include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        Okungur<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Obalanga<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Acowa<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        These communities have benefited from:<\/p>\n

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          Climate\u2011smart agriculture and environmental restoration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Community disaster preparedness and early\u2011warning systems<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Livelihood diversification and collective marketing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Women\u2019s leadership and youth skills development<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Communities We Serve<\/h2>\n

          Across Teso and Karamoja, AMDA works with:<\/p>\n

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            Smallholder farmers and pastoralists<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Women and women\u2011led households<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Youth, including school dropouts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Internally displaced persons (IDPs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Elders and persons with disabilities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            AMDA views communities not as beneficiaries, but as partners in development<\/strong>, ensuring strong local ownership and sustainability of results.<\/p>\n

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            How We Work at Community Level<\/h2>\n

            In every location, AMDA applies participatory and inclusive approaches by:<\/p>\n

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              Conducting community consultations and participatory planning<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Strengthening local committees, farmer groups, and peace structures<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Working with traditional leaders and local governments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Integrating gender equality, human rights, and environmental stewardship<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              Impact Across Regions<\/h2>\n

              Through its presence in Teso and Karamoja, AMDA has:<\/p>\n

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                Strengthened climate resilience for thousands of households<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                Restored degraded land and ecosystems<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                Reduced community and household conflicts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                Improved food security and incomes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                Empowered women and youth as leaders of change<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                AMDA remains committed to expanding its reach while deepening impact in the communities it serves\u2014guided by its enduring motto: <\/strong>Victory over poverty<\/strong><\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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