On the 24th of September, 2026 at URDT-I LAB 1, a total of 25 young women training at URDT campus in Plumbing- 8, Carpentry and Joinery- 1, Fashion and Design- 12, and Mushroom Value Addition- 4, were guided by the Entrepreneurship Lead (Beatrice Acio) and Disability Inclusion Lead (Alex Muwonge) to develop Structural Tension Charts…
Farmers under the Right to Access Affordable Water Harvesting for Smallholder Farmers in Uganda and Tanzania (RIWAH) project have hosted an international learning and exchange visit in Ruteete Sub- County, Kagadi District, bringing together farmers and representatives from partner organisations to share experiences and practical lessons on organic farming and affordable water-harvesting technologies. The exchange…
In a bid to equip young women with relevant, market-driven skills and improve their transition into employment and sustainable enterprises, artisans and agribusiness practitioners under the Uganda Rural Development and Training Institute (URDT-I) participated in a two-day Curriculum Review Workshop for Assessment and Training Packages (ATPs) held at URDT-I from September 15th–16th, 2026. Page Views…
3 Day Path of Least Resistance workshop The Path of Least Resistance WITH ROBERT FRITZ Discover the power of the principle of structural dynamics in one’s life, and how to transform limitations into the most generative possibilities for your life-building process October 16-18, 2026 At the Nonprofit Center85 South St. Boston MA 01211In person Event…
For many women living in rural communities across Midwestern Uganda, cervical cancer screening was once out of reach. Long distances to health facilities, limited awareness, and inadequate services meant that many women only sought help when the disease had advanced. Through the Screening Project for Advanced Cervical Cancer Awareness and Detection (SPACC), the Uganda Rural…
Uganda Rural Development and Training Institute (URDT I), in partnership with the Kyegegwa District Local Government and with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the European Union (EU) through the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development under the Spotlight Initiative, has distributed start-up kits to young people who recently completed vocational…
Uganda Rural Development and Training Institute has intensified efforts to strengthen the involvement of district and refugee settlement stakeholders in increasing the participation of young women in its skilling program through equipping District Commercial Officers with the URDT Methodology, also known as the Visionary Approach, and financial literacy. A training workshop held on 21st April…
In the rural landscapes of Kagadi District, where farming is both a livelihood and a way of life, communities are embracing innovative solutions to address the growing challenges of climate change. For years, unpredictable rainfall and prolonged dry spells have threatened food security and household wellbeing. Today, however, a quiet transformation is taking root driven…
A delegation from Kyambogo University recently held a three-day learning visit to the Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme and African Rural University in Kagadi District, in a bid to deepen their understanding of transformative, community-cantered education models. The visit was anchored on studying the URDT/ARU Education Model, which is grounded in the Visionary Approach…
The URDT Cultural Assets Centre, in partnership with the Uganda Community Museums Association, has joined efforts to revive the traditional Empaako naming ceremony in the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom by engaging stakeholders through community dialogues. This was convened at the URDT Centre for Reflection and brought together cultural leaders, clan leaders, religious leaders, and community stakeholders to…
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