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TeamUp Uganda: A Cross-Sector Model Transforming Youth Futures

TeamUp Uganda is redefining youth empowerment in Mityana and Kassanda through an innovative cross-sector collaboration between Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung, Action 4 Health Uganda, and Whave Solutions. By integrating agriculture, health, and water services into a single ecosystem approach, the initiative addresses the complex needs of Uganda’s rural youth. Through Youth Farmer Field Schools, SRHR education, and sustainable water access, TeamUp enhances economic opportunities, community resilience, and long-term development. The model promotes synergy, shared ownership, and government alignment while facing sustainability and structural challenges, paving a path for scalable, impactful youth development.

Empowering Uganda’s Rural Youth Through Integrated Development
TeamUp Uganda is transforming rural youth in Mityana and Kassanda into agents of change. By combining agriculture, health, and water initiatives, the program empowers young people with tools, training, and access to finance. Through Gender and Household Trainings, Youth Farmer Field Schools, and Youth Empowerment Centers, youth are building businesses, reshaping communities, and becoming role models. TeamUp's cross-sector approach creates real impact, socially, economically, and personally.