A highly respected programme and team, working with strategic partners, notably national and local governments, is delivering the skills, capacity and robust systems to deliver services that are built to last
IRC Uganda at a glance The IRC team in Uganda is led by director Jane Nabunnya Mulumba
12 staff
10 projects
7 donors
€ 931 thousand invested in 2023
data from 2023
Kabarole and Bunyangabu
"I am now motivated to change the current practices using available resources and seeking support to meet WASH standards at my health facility. "
Natakunda Paul
Senior C/O and in-charge, Mugusu HCIII
"The essence of the health care facility is to save lives; it must be unheard of that people got ill from infections that could be easily avoided by a clean environment and safe water in the very spaces where they went to seek health care"
Cecilia Birungi
District Health Inspector, Kabarole
We were hell-bent on doing things our own way, especially those that would bring us political mileage, like building unplanned, unsafe water sources. But we now know the least-served areas which need urgent attention, and how much money we need to reach everyone. We are more able to collaborate with other institutions by jointly pooling resources and agreeing on priorities.
Peter Dauda Bazira, District Councillor, Kicwamba sub-county, District Executive member as Secretary for Finance and Gender, Chairperson, Kabarole District WASH task team
...I am happy to note that the spirit of accountability which I have championed since 2012 is taking root
Hon. Rwabuhinga Richard, Chairperson Kabarole District Local Government
I am amazed at how much the water and environment sector is doing that is not getting enough attention. People want to associate with and fund winning innovations [such as the WASH master planning] and I am excited that the NPA can now support the sector to set common priorities, avoid small and fragmented investments and pool resources to create more impact.Prof. Pamela Mbabazi, Executive Chairperson, National Planning Authority, Uganda
Despite being considered one of the most developed WASH sectors in sub–Saharan Africa, Uganda's coverage and quality of service delivery has stagnated over the last 10 years. Millions of Ugandans still live without safe water. Long a model for aid effectiveness, several long-term donors are withdrawing or switching back to project-based aid.
IRC Uganda operates a ‘change hub’ that facilitates collective action among all sector players at national, regional and district levels, and with professional networks and civil society to engage in learning, knowledge management and evidence-based advocacy. IRC's work at the district level is geared towards developing and implementing District WASH Masterplans and at the regional and national levels, contributing to national targets outlined in the Third National Development and Vision 2040 plans.
Implementation of our work in 2021 was heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. We came together with partners and became stronger. We have renewed our Memorandum of Understanding with Kabarole District and at national level we have renewed the MoU with the Ministry of Water and Environment. With Water For People, we are delivering our joint work plan under the Destination 2030 strategy.
Visiting address
Plot 52
Ntinda II Road
Naguru
Kampala, Uganda
Postal address
P.O. Box 40398
Kampala, Uganda
T: +256 758200808
ugandacountryprogramme@ircwash.org
