NGO Since 2004 Youth Focused 20+ Years of Impact

Empowering Uganda's Youth for a Sustainable Future

Reach the Youth Uganda partners with young people to unlock opportunities, build skills, and create lasting change in their communities.

20+
Years of Impact
75%
Youth Population
13
Districts Reached
10+
Research Studies

Our Mission

To partner with the youth and contribute to the process of enabling them to access opportunities and make right choices for sustainable life.

Our Vision

A world where the youth have an opportunity to maximize their potential and influence decisions that affect their lives.

Our Values

Integrity, Teamwork, Innovativeness, Mutual Respect, and Professionalism

Our Impact

Making a Difference in Uganda

For over 20 years, RTY has been empowering youth and vulnerable populations across Uganda through evidence-based interventions.

75%

Uganda's Population
Below 30 years

65%+

Youth Unemployment
Nationally

400K

Youth Enter Job Market
Annually

9K

Formal Jobs Available
Competition ratio

Uganda's youthful population is both a challenge and an opportunity. RTY is committed to harnessing this demographic dividend through strategic investments in health, education, and livelihoods.

Strategic Direction

Our Strategic Goals 2023-2028

Aligned with Uganda Vision 2040 and the Sustainable Development Goals

Sexual & Reproductive Health

Increase access to SRHR information and services for adolescents and youth

Socio-Economic Development

Equip youth with vocational, agribusiness, and financial literacy skills

Environment & Climate Action

Reduce vulnerability to climate change through ecosystem restoration

Institutional Strengthening

Build organizational capacity to inspire effectiveness and efficiency

Our Work

Featured Projects

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Current

Suubi+Adherence Research Study

5-year research project supporting HIV+ adolescents with ART adherence and income-generating activities across 7 districts...

Partner: ICHAD

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Current

TWAM Vocational Skills Training

Vocational Skills Training in Mbarara with Support from Tools with a Mission - UK. Empowering out-of-school youth with practical...

Partner: Tools with a Mission UK

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Current

DREAMS Project

Reducing new HIV infections among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15-24 through behavioral change, biomedical,...

Partner: CDC

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Our Partners

Research & Implementation Partners

RTY collaborates with leading national and international institutions to deliver evidence-based interventions

Washington University

in St. Louis

Since 2012
USAID

United States Agency

Current
CDC

Centers for Disease Control

Current
Makerere University

School of Public Health

Current
Arizona State

University

2023
NIH

National Institutes of Health

Active
WWF

World Wide Fund

2024
TWAM

Tools with a Mission

Active

Latest News

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Youth can make Uganda shine again

June 25, 2026

Uganda at the moment houses more than 38 million people with the youth constituting more than 80% of...

Solution to youth unemployment lies in vocational training

June 20, 2026

The selection of Uganda to host the Ninth Commonwealth Youth Ministers' Meeting this year is a testament...

University interns skilling Gulu youth

June 15, 2026

Three youths from Gulu, Philip Odhiambo, Santos Ocaya and Irene Lanyero had no lucrative business opportunities...

Upcoming Events

15
Jul

Youth Skills Training Workshop

Mbarara District

9:00 AM

25
Jul

Community Health Outreach

Lwengo District

8:30 AM

Join Us in Making a Difference

Together, we can empower Uganda's youth to build a brighter future for themselves and their communities.