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CEDP — Strategic Goals 4 & 5

Sustainable Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment

Savings groups, women-led enterprises, climate-smart agriculture, kitchen gardens, and green business incubation grow inclusive local economies. CEDP connects environmental stewardship with income security so communities can sustain themselves and adapt to climate variability.

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What we do

Sustainable Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment

Savings groups, women-led enterprises, climate-smart agriculture, kitchen gardens, and green business incubation grow inclusive local economies. CEDP connects environmental stewardship with income security so communities can sustain themselves and adapt to climate variability.

In Kalagala Parish, this area of focus addresses the specific challenges of a peri-urban zone bordering Mabira Forest — where rural and urban service delivery gaps overlap and communities face pressure on land, water, and forest resources.

Projects

Community-led projects in this area

Each project is co-designed with communities and tracks real, verifiable outcomes.

  • Green Livelihoods
    Coffee Farming Mobilization

    Green Livelihoods

    Coffee Farming Mobilization

    Community mobilization around coffee farming and resilient local livelihoods.

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  • Ecosystem Restoration
    Greening Kalagala

    Ecosystem Restoration

    Greening Kalagala

    A community reforestation campaign in FOSCOD's core CEDP implementation area.

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  • Clean Cooking & Ecosystem Restoration
    Carbon Credit Project

    Clean Cooking & Ecosystem Restoration

    Carbon Credit Project

    A planned clean-cookstove and reforestation initiative aligned with Gold Standard and Verra REDD+ methodologies.

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Impact

Verified outcomes from this area

Evidence-backed results from community-led work — each reflecting the priorities communities set for themselves.

  • Coffee farming mobilization

    86 farmers trained; 15% average yield increase reported

    Coffee farming mobilization

    Farmer groups adopted climate-smart practices, improving yields and quality while reducing input costs.

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  • Women-led green enterprises

    3 women-led enterprises registered; 12 jobs created in first 8 months

    Women-led green enterprises

    Savings groups turned green enterprise ideas into small businesses — from stove production to eco-tourism.

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  • Reintroducing native tree species

    42 farms adopted agroforestry; soil organic matter increased 18%

    Reintroducing native tree species

    Farmers integrated native trees into coffee plots, improving soil health and creating a second income.

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How you can get involved

Your pathway into the work

Join, partner, or support — every contribution is tied to a community-defined priority with clear evidence.

Volunteer intern

Support climate-smart agriculture, green enterprise incubation, or women's economic empowerment programs with field-based supervision.

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Partner with us

Co-design enterprise-development, market-linkage, or financial-inclusion partnerships around community-identified opportunities.

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Donate to livelihoods

Fund seed grants, savings groups, climate-smart agriculture, or green enterprise incubation with transparent community-led oversight.

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