In Northern Uganda, our work continues to support better health, livelihoods and environment for rural communities. Since January when we first announced this project, activities have been launched to great success, despite the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Working with our local partner RICE West Nile, two women's groups have been identified to create Women's Environment Clubs. They [...]
Come out of Lockdown and Act for Nature Through the pandemic, it has become clear that our planet is not a healthy one. Nature is sending us a message. From Nairobi, rare photographs of skyscrapers framed by the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya have been shared on social media. The planet has had [...]
Whilst governments and health systems are responding to COVID-19, it is essential that access to family planning is part of the response. “One of the lessons we have already learned in this short time is how much women bear the burden of any situation that involves family health”, says Wendo Aszed, founder of Dandelion Africa, a CHASE Africa partner [...]
According to the WHO, there were 15,471 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa by 14th April. 835 people have died. Kenya has had 208 cases and Uganda 53. Both countries have been quick to respond, enforcing lockdowns at a much earlier stage than most European countries. The Ugandan authorities closed Entebbe Airport and all land borders on 22nd [...]
We hope this message finds you well in these uncertain times. CHASE Africa is very aware of the huge challenges that Coronavirus is placing on our partners in Kenya and Uganda, and on colleagues in the UK. It is important that we all look after ourselves, and the organisations and communities we are working with in Kenya and Uganda. [...]
So far, Africa has managed to stay relatively free of COVID-19 despite China (where the virus originated) being the biggest trading partner in many African countries. With a population of 1.3 billion people, and weak health services, there is a worry as to how the continent will cope with the pandemic. An article in the New Scientist [...]
In January this year, CHASE Africa and RICE West Nile started work on a new project to empower women, reduce poverty and strengthen natural resource management. Over the course of 2020, the project aims to increase access to reproductive health information and services for women in the Arua District of Uganda, as well as improving the sustainable use of [...]
We are looking for a Trustee with financial experience who would be interested in advising and guiding our work from a strategic viewpoint. We are small but growing charity, supporting local partners in Uganda and Kenya to provide healthcare and family planning in fragile, rural environments. We are looking for someone who could: Advise Trustees on all financial matters, [...]
CHASE Africa was at the United Nations International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD25) in Nairobi on 12th - 14th Nov, along with over 6,000 other participants from 170 countries, celebrating 25 years since the first ICPD conference. The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 concluded, in the Kenyan capital, with bold commitments to transform the world by working towards 3 [...]
Today, we launch our first Big Give campaign - all donations doubled from 3rd - 10th December! In Kenya, women can travel up to 58 kilometres to reach their nearest health service and receive family planning. We met Nancy in Kenya last month at a rural outreach clinic run by our partner Mount Kenya Trust. One hour’s drive down [...]
