Implementing Partners: SIND – Landsforeningen for psykisk sundhed (SMH) and Mental Health Uganda (MHU)
Project Duration: January 2025 – December 2026 (24 months)
Target Areas: Lira, Soroti, and Butambala Districts, Uganda
Target Group: 1,400 persons with mental disabilities (70% women), plus caregivers, families, and local duty bearers.
Overview
This project builds on a successful pilot that tested a Project-Based Grant Facility to empower people with mental disabilities through financial inclusion, skills development, and advocacy. It expands the model to two new districts while strengthening Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), craft psychology interventions, and advocacy for inclusion in government and disability structures.
Key Objectives
- Enhance Livelihoods & Inclusion: Equip 550 members with financial literacy, grant-writing skills, and access to livelihood and craft grants, fostering economic empowerment and mental well-being.
- Strengthen Advocacy: Influence government and disability stakeholders to recognize and include people with mental disabilities in grant schemes and decision-making structures.
- Build Organizational Capacity: Develop MHU’s MEL systems and leadership competencies to sustain and scale the model.
Core Strategies
- Interactive workshops on business, grant applications, and financial management.
- Craft psychology activities to promote recovery and well-being.
- Cross-district learning and leadership training for district association leaders.
- Advocacy forums and stakeholder engagements to reduce stigma and promote rights.
- Robust MEL framework to document stories of change and guide improvements.
Expected Outcomes
- Improved social and economic capacity for 1,400 members across three districts.
- Greater access to government and civil society grants for people with mental disabilities.
- Stronger MHU capacity to monitor, evaluate, and advocate for systemic inclusion.