URDT promotes "integrated" rural development, teaching people to address the interconnectedness of health, education, financial self-sufficiency, civic participation and human/gender rights within their lives. URDT is situated on an 80-acre campus in the town of Kagadi. Across the campus there is a hum of many activities and programmes taking place: A residential Girls' School is training 240 girls to be leaders in their homes and communities. A community radio station is reaching out to 4 million people with educational programmes on health, human rights, land rights and other topics of local interest. A large Demonstration Farm is teaching students and community members sustainable agricultural techniques. The Land Rights and Human Rights offices are busy counseling a steady stream of people seeking information. The URDT Vocational Institute is training local youth in leadership, business and vocational skills.
Listing Details
Classification Criteria
Not For Profit, Social Enterprise
Primary Country Where Active:
Uganda
Location (Town, City, District or Region)
Kampala
Postal Address (Main Contact)
Ambassador House 56/60 Kampala Road P.O. Box 16253 Kampala, Uganda, East Africa