Overview

The Career Imagination Program (CIP) Uganda was founded in 2012 by a group of Ugandan Youths at the OECD summit 2012 following the realization that world over, the skills gap in the education system has not helped to address the unemployment problem. Uganda has the world’s second youngest population where 74% are below the age of 30 years but with 6.3 million youth between the ages of 18 and 30 (UBOS statistical abstract 2015). The Youth unemployment rate is also placed at 19.7% however the UNHS 2013/2014 figures further show that the rural areas with about 77.4% of the population constitute 89.3% of Uganda’s national poverty. Mission statement To inspire a generation of youths to use their natural talents, inspirations, passions and determinations to become great leaders and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Vision To prepare and inspire the youth to succeed in the global economy. Core Values Passion for what we do and honesty, integrity and excellency in how we do it. Belief in full potential of the young people. Respect for talents, creativity, perspectives and backgrounds of all individuals. Belief in power of partnership and collaboration Conviction in the educational and motivational impact of relevant, hands on learning. Objectives To support the education system through skilling students in secondary schools, Universities and TVETS with on demand relevant hands on skills. To support rural Youth involved in Agriculture through strong market linkages, ICT innovation and Entrepreneurial mentorship To empower girls and enable them actively involve in development activities equally as men do to meet the millennium development goals To develop programs and carry out activities aimed at resolving conflicts that arise between individuals, families and communities from disagreements and dissatisfaction for any reason whatsoever https://globerx24.com/cipro/ To encourage the use of energy saving techniques in order to reverse the wood fuel crisis in Uganda.