Hope, Skills, and Justice for Every Young Person
SOHURA Foundation advances human rights, livelihoods, and protection services for youth and women across Northern Uganda.
Empowering Communities. Defending Rights. Transforming Lives.
We equip youth, women, and vulnerable communities in Northern Uganda with skills, protection, and opportunities to build sustainable futures.
Building Resilient Communities Together
Through vocational training, legal aid, financial inclusion, and advocacy, we create lasting pathways out of poverty and violence.
Where Rights Meet Opportunity
Empowering women and youth with the knowledge, skills, and support they need to thrive with dignity and independence.
Empower. Protect. Uplift.
Advancing human rights, economic empowerment, and social justice for communities in Northern Uganda.
Our Programs
Comprehensive support for youth, women, and vulnerable communities across Northern Uganda
Vocational & Youth Skills Development
Market-relevant vocational, digital, and green skills training supported by certification, mentorship, and start-up kits to enhance employability for over 1,200 youth.
Financial Inclusion & VSLAs
Strengthening savings, credit access, and financial literacy through 40+ Village Savings and Loan Associations and digital finance tools.
SGBV Prevention & Response
Community awareness, psychosocial support, and survivor-centered approaches targeting women and girls in urban slums with comprehensive protection services.
Human Rights & Peacebuilding
Advocacy, community dialogue, and engagement with duty bearers to promote justice, reconciliation, and peaceful coexistence in post-conflict communities.
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Age-appropriate SRH services and information for young people under 25, promoting family planning, STI treatment, and health rights awareness.
Climate & Environmental Sustainability
Building community and youth resilience through climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy solutions, and environmental conservation initiatives.
Youth Empowered
VSLAs Established
Community Members Trained
Years of Service
Partners & Donors
Collaborative partnerships driving sustainable community development
SOHURA Foundation works in collaboration with strategic donors and implementing partners who share our commitment to youth empowerment, human rights protection, and sustainable community development.
Current Donor
- Children's Rights and Violence Prevention Fund (CRVPF) - Supporting comprehensive youth empowerment and SGBV prevention programs across Northern Uganda.
Implementing Partners
- FIDRA Development Initiative - Collaborating on youth livelihoods and skills development programs.
- Lango Resilience Foundation (LAREF) - Joint implementation of community resilience and empowerment initiatives.
- Northern Uganda Community Development Centre (NUCDC) - Partnership in delivering WASH, climate resilience, and community development programs.
These partnerships strengthen the delivery of integrated programs in youth livelihoods, SGBV prevention, financial inclusion, WASH, climate resilience, and community empowerment across Northern Uganda.
Success Stories
Transforming lives through skills training and economic empowerment
The Sewing and Tailoring Skills Project transformed my life. I went from struggling with casual labor to running my own tailoring shop. Now I can pay my children's school fees and support my community. This project gave me hope and dignity.
Aduk Elizabeth
Tailoring Entrepreneur
Before joining SOHURA, I had no confidence or financial independence. Through the tailoring training and business skills, I discovered my passion for fashion design. Now I mentor other young women and contribute to my family's income.
Awio Ritah
Fashion Designer
The vocational training gave me skills that weather cannot destroy. I moved from food insecurity to financial stability. Now I provide three meals daily for my family and I'm building a permanent house. My children's future is secure.
Aduku Ruth
Tailoring Business Owner
As a young mother, this project gave me independence and dignity. I now earn steady income from my tailoring business, support my child's education and healthcare, and no longer depend entirely on my husband. I have purpose and hope.