About The Foundation

(The Foundation) is a charitable organization registered in Uganda and the United States of America. It was founded by Her Royal Highness Sylvia Nagginda, the Nnaabagereka (Queen) of the Kingdom of Buganda. While the Foundation is an independently registered organization, it is part of the Buganda Kingdom structure and amplifies the Kingdom’s reach and impact on a local, national, regional and international level. Since its inception in 2000, the Foundation has actively been involved in making a positive difference in the lives of children, youth and women in Uganda.

Values

Our Values

OBUNTUBULAMU

We define Obuntubulamu as the accepted and consistent behavior of people, informed by a set of core values for the wellbeing of self and others.
We believe Obuntubulamu is a way of upholding the dignity of the human person.

DIVERSITY

We acknowledge diversity; strive for inclusiveness, with a primary focus on the vulnerable.

INNOVATION

We are innovative and pioneering in our quest for development solutions.

INTEGRITY

NDF processes are transparent, audited and held to account at all levels.

PRESERVATION

We uphold the conservation of culture and nature.

Objectives

Strategic Objectives

Cultivate and encourage a culture of Obuntubulamu in contemporary Uganda and beyond

Obuntubulamu, practiced as a way of life in Buganda, stems from the African philosophy of ‘Ubuntu’ that is grounded in the principles of reciprocity, community, caring and good conduct,
The Foundation is reviving the cultural concept of Obuntubulamu, using it as a tool for development; harnessing the power and voice of cultural leadership to bring about social transformation.
Through this Obuntubulamu value-based approach to achieving development solutions, the Foundation is contributing to the attainment of national development priorities, as well as the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Be a catalyst for youth industriousness and civic engagement

Youth are equipped with Obuntubulamu and life skills for survival, livelihoods and readiness for leadership roles.
Programmes for the youth aim at tapping into youth industriousness for employability and self-employment to break the poverty cycle.
The Foundation draws upon a team of youthful staff and volunteers for implementation of its programmes targeting youth development.

Tap into and optimise women’s potential to strengthen the family for social and gender transformative development

The Foundation focuses on strengthening women’s voices and agency to participate and lead in economic, social, cultural, political development processes.
We use our cultural voice to address issues of Gender Based Violence and Women’s Economic Empowerment.
In order to achieve an equal future for women and men, we promote positive masculinity as a behavioral change approach to gender stereotypes and violence.