About Uganda


The UNICEFs study on Early childhood development in Uganda showed that only 10% of children aged 3-5 years are enrolled in formal pre-primary education.

“The development of children in the first five years is fundamental for brain development, otherwise they’ll never reach their full potential.”

Patrick Bitature, Chairman, Private Sector Foundation Uganda and Simba Group

Basic Info

Population: 40,323,000

Size: 241,550 sq km

National Language: English

Age of Citizens:

  • 0-14 Years: 48.1%

  • 15-65 Years: 49.4%

  • 65 Years and Older: 2.5%


Our Goals

  • To lower violence and corporal punishment in schools and homes

  • To give children and students tools to protect themselves against sexual abuse

  • To give teachers and parents tools to create physically and emotionally safe environments for their children and students


Our Impact

  • 20 Ugandan schools are currently applying the Approach

  • 5 NGO's and local businesses

  • 1,200+ primary students

  • 200+ secondary students

  • 800+ adults


Their Stories

Angeline

Ben

 

Current Projects

A Fully, local Stoplight School

At the start of 2017 (the beginning of the Ugandan school year), Elite Christian Academy opened its doors in Mbale for primary-aged students. It operates with Stoplight philosophies guiding its every principle and is a sought after location for parents to send their children. We're looking forward to hearing stories about their transformation in the near future.

 

Teacher Holiday Program

Each year, the Ugandan school calendar has three significant breaks for students to go home and for teachers to prep for the next segment of the school year. During these times, our local leader, Olivia, has created a three-week training program (one week per school holiday) to train teachers about The Stoplight Approach, and to ensure they are well equipped to return to school with behaviour management tools that set everyone up for success.