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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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.
Community-led projects in this area
Each project is co-designed with communities and tracks real, verifiable outcomes.
Green Livelihoods
Coffee Farming Mobilization
Community mobilization around coffee farming and resilient local livelihoods.
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Greening Kalagala
A community reforestation campaign in FOSCOD's core CEDP implementation area.
Read more about the projectClean 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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Verified outcomes from this area
Evidence-backed results from community-led work — each reflecting the priorities communities set for themselves.
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.
Read more3 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.
Read more42 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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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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