QUALITY ASSURANCE MECHANISM - In 2006, DENIVA and Uganda National NGO Forum as co-promoters developed the Quality Assurance Mechanism (QuAM) for Civil Society Organizations working in Uganda. QuAMis a voluntary self-assessment and regulatory mechanism designed to strengthen the internal governance, professionalism, transparency, integrity and accountability of NGOs to stakeholders. DENIVA hosts the secretariat for the NGOs Quality Assurance Mechanism (QuAM) and is responsible for certifying all CSOs operating in Uganda ba ....

CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATION STRENGTHENING - DENIVA has a long term experience in providing capacity building services to CSOs as one of its key mandates. Organizational development interventions ranges from research, proposal development, presentation and facilitation skills; negotiation and networking skills; governance of civil society organizations; lobbying and advocacy as well as resource mobilization and financial management among others. This programme focuses on the following objectives: To create a platform where all DENIVA ....

ADVOCACY, GOVERNANCE, HUMAN RIGHTS. - Advocacy, Governance and Human Rights Program aims at strengthening and nurturing partnerships and communities to advocate for a democracy that serves all citizens in Uganda. The program works for social, economic and political accountability of local and national governments. It has the following objectives: To mobilize Member Organizations to actively participate in democratic governance at all levels and demand for government’s respect for human rights and the Constitution. To pro ....

SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS PROGRAM - The Sustainable Livelihoods Program aims at supporting MOs with skills and knowledge in order to advocate pro-poor and gender sensitive policies through programmes in agriculture, trade, climate change and improved service delivery. The objectives addressed under this programme in partnership MOs include: To analyze the impact of agricultural policies and programs on local populations in order to make proposals for reform and food security in favour of the poor, particularly the small scale ....