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Strengthening Local NGOs’ capacity in Tanzania and Uganda

RedR Delivers Targeted Training for Local NGO Staff in Tanzania and Uganda

Food insecurity in Uganda and Tanzania

Uganda faces significant food insecurity and malnutrition challenges despite strong agricultural potential. According to the World Food Programme, food insecurity in Uganda is classified as “serious,” with about 14.9 million Ugandans having insufficient food consumption. In Tanzania, poverty and nutrition remain deeply intertwined, especially for women and girls. The World Food Programme reports that roughly 27 percent of the population lives below the national poverty line, with an additional 8 percent in extreme poverty.

 

Gendered structural factors exacerbate these challenges: women and girls are at the heart of building lasting food security, yet limited access to nutritious food, health services, education, financial resources, and land ownership prevent women and girls from taking control of their nutrition, health, and futures.

  • 0

    of children under 5 are stunted in Tanzania

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    of children under 5 are stunted in Uganda

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    of food in rural Tanzania is produced by women

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    of food in rural Uganda is produced by women

Capacity strengthtening on Resource Mobilisation and Proposal Writing

Between November 2025 and May 2026, RedR will design and deliver two in-person trainings on Proposal Writing and Resource Mobilisation, followed by a coaching programme for local NGOs in Tanzania and Uganda. These activities respond to a core capacity-strengthening priority identified by partners and sit within the broader five-year GENTU initiative funded by Global Affairs Canada to improve nutrition outcomes for marginalised women, adolescent girls, and children in the 2 countries.

 

Local NGOs are vital partners in GENTU’s success, especially since they are closest to communities and understand the cultural, social, and logistical realities on the ground. However, many of these organisations face capacity gaps in securing sustainable funding. Strengthening their ability to mobilise resources and write competitive proposals is therefore essential.

About the Project

RedR will engage local NGOs early in the process through Focus Group Discussions to better understand their learning needs and co-create a set of learning objectives. Participants will also review and provide feedback on the proposed course overview. This approach reflects our ongoing commitment to localisation, ensuring that local actors shape and drive capacity-strengthening initiatives rather than simply receiving them.

 

Following the face-to-face trainings in February 2026, RedR will provide tailored coaching on resource mobilisation and proposal writing to each participating organisation over a period of 3–4 months. The content and format of the coaching will be shaped by the organisations’ priorities, existing tools, and self-defined objectives, and will likely include hands-on support for developing real project proposals.

 

The programme is expected to benefit 9 Local partners, with up to a total of 45 staff being targeted via the trainings.