Makerere University and UNICEF sign MOU to accelerate SDGs
UNICEF Uganda Country Representative Dr. Robin Nandy and Makerere University Vice Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe after signing the MOU
Makerere University and UNICEF Uganda have now fully signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advancing child rights and well-being through research, innovation, capacity building, and policy advocacy and accelerate progress towards achieving the SDGs for children in Uganda
Effective immediately, this partnership will connect classrooms to communities, research to action, & ideas to impact for every child’s right to survive, thrive & fulfil their potential
The partnership has resulted in numerous projects, including the Caring for the Caregiver (CFC) intervention, which evaluated the effects of the CFC model on caregiver emotional wellbeing, social support, and parenting stress in two rural districts of Uganda.
Recently, the School of Statistics and Planning has also worked closely with UNICEF to address urgent public health and socio-economic challenges. A recent example is the Socio-economic Impact Assessment of the 2022 Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in the affected districts.
Makerere University School of Public Health has also worked with UNICEF to address some of the pressing public health challenges. Since 2016, the collaboration has delivered 25projects spanning adolescent health, nutrition, newborn & maternal care, disease prevention, & health systems strengthening.
The Makerere University and UNICEF Uganda MOU reflects the university’s commitment to global expertise, local knowledge, and commitment, pledging to continue their collaboration and deepen its impact to ensure every child in Uganda has the opportunity to survive, thrive, and reach their full potential.
