ABOUT US
Urban Vulnerables (UV)
Urban Vulnerables is a non-profit organisation focusing on research-based interventions for social inclusion, capacity building, and empowerment of the urban poor through innovation.
Theme: Closing Inequality Gaps through Empowerment and Innovation.
Contact Information
Phone: +256 774548669 / +256 756306006
WhatsApp: +256 756306006
Email: urbanvulnerables@gmail.com
Twitter/X: @urbanvulnerables
P.O. Box: 118255, Wakiso
Location: Kira Bulindo Rd, Wakiso District
Who We Are
Urban Vulnerables is a knowledge think tank that builds grassroots-based coping mechanisms through technological innovations, policy advocacy, mentorship building, and behavioural change using bottom-up approaches.
Mission
Bringing on board those left behind by development processes.
Vision
A balanced society built through justice, conflict resolution, good governance and transformations.
What We Offer
Our programmes are designed to be practical, respectful and grounded in lived experience. Each strand addresses a key dimension of vulnerability in urban life.
Programme 01
Mentorship & Capacity Building
Structured mentorship and training that build life skills, leadership capacity and confidence, enabling participants to navigate daily realities and pursue long-term goals.
Programme 02
Grassroots Technological Innovation
Simple, accessible digital tools that connect communities to information, services and networks, ensuring that technology serves the most vulnerable first.
Programme 03
The Second Chance Initiative
A dedicated space for women and young people who have experienced violence, trauma or systemic exclusion, offering psychosocial support and pathways to self-reliance.
Programme 04
Social Research & Community Insights
Community-based research that documents realities on the ground and informs practice, advocacy and policy aimed at more inclusive urban systems.
Principles & Core Values
Our values guide how we engage communities and partners with dignity, safety and trust.
- Integrity
- Compassion
- Respect
- Privacy & Confidentiality
- Collaboration & partnerships
- No harm
- Courage
- Empathy
Methods of Work
We implement our work through community ownership, ethical practice and practical transformation
- Human-Centred Designs
- Peaceful Conflict Resolutions
- Stakeholder Engagements
- Digital Innovations and Sensitisations
- Community Outreaches
- Disseminations and Public Dialogues
- Volunteerism