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EcoProsperity - Des moyens de subsistance résistants au climat grâce à des technologies d'agriculture régénératrice pour les femmes et les jeunes

The overarching vision of this project is to create resilience of young mothers, young women, and men to the impacts of climate change by increasing their access to climate-relevant technical skills and practices, technologies, production inputs, products, and services. This will lead to enhanced productivity and production, an increase in income, and food security and create employment opportunities.
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mayuge, uganda
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Kamuli, Uganda
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Luuka, Uganda
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Buyende, Uganda
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Namutumba, Uganda
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Kyenjojo, Uganda
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Kyegegwa, Uganda
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Kibaale, Uganda
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Buhweju, Uganda
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Mitooma, Uganda
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Ouganda
Durée du projet
2024 - 2028

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Poverty remains a challenge in Uganda, especially for young people and women. It hinders their increased participation and income generation in crucial sectors like agriculture, which greatly contributes to the national economy. This situation is further worsened by their high vulnerability to climate induced vulnerabilities and shocks (such as droughts, heavy rainfall, floods, and increased temperatures) and the effects of these shocks (e.g. soil infertility).

The project

The project supports young mothers, young women and men in acquiring knowledge and skills that address climate-related challenges which further deteriorate their employability and income. This includes helping them set up their own eco-friendly micro and small agriculture businesses through the acquisition of entrepreneurial skills, and climate-resilient innovations and technologies. Additionally, the project will enable young mothers, young women, and men to access affordable and appropriate finance as a catalyst for their businesses’ growth.

The project will further facilitate the delivery of tailored extension services, access to climate-resilient technologies, and services to enhance food and income security through diversification opportunities targeted towards increasing soil quality, compost production and management, and ecosystem consideration.

The project will additionally facilitate Micro, Small, and Medium Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) to adopt inclusive business models benefiting young people and women. These models will strengthen the supply chain and increase revenue and profitability while providing climate-resilient products and services needed. Empowering young women will be achieved through targeted mobilisation, careful selection of gender-friendly enterprises, women-centred business cases, and access to women-tailored financial services and products. 

The project will be implemented using the Inclusive Systems Development Approach. The approach focuses on a holistic understanding of the root causes of systemic market constraints. It builds the capacity of businesses to offer climate-smart solutions in a commercially viable manner, build a new market segment, and work with regulators and public service providers to create a more supporting environment for businesses to grow in a sustainable manner.

Project partners

  • Private Sector: Agricultural climate resilient technology providers, agro-input companies, market providers e.g. export companies, farmer organisations, business development service providers etc. offer vocational skilling and market access to the target group.  
  • Public Sector: The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, local District  Authorities, Uganda Meteorological Authority, and other public entities provide climate-specific information and services.  
  • Associations: National apex associations such as the Grain Council, Uganda Cooperative Alliance and umbrella organisations support the identified small and medium-sized enterprises.

Expected results

  • 12,000 young mothers, young women, and men (70% women) access climate-resilient technologies, inputs, market information, skills, and practices.
  • 80% of them are empowered and increase their climate resilience and production, resulting in an average annual net income increase of CHF 500 per person.
  • 10,000 of the young mothers, young women, and men (70% women) also gain access to diversified food security through climate-resilient agricultural activities.
  • 30 Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) access entrepreneurship and business support services and offer new/improved products and services
  • 1200 full- and part-time jobs created by both MSMEs and youth

Financing partners

This project is financed by Linsi Foundation and Happel Foundation, among other donors. It is part of the Swisscontact Development Programme, which is co-financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), and the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA.