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Health
Accessible care, health education, nutrition and well-being.
SHELIFT Strategic Plan 2025—2027
Women and girls building healthier, stronger futures.
We advance health, education, sustainable livelihoods and leadership so women, girls and households can thrive on their own terms.
- Health
- Education
- Livelihoods
- Leadership
Rooted in UgandaShaped by the communities we serve
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Education
Literacy, mentorship, practical skills and opportunity.
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Livelihoods
Enterprise, financial capability and sustainable income.
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Leadership
Rights, advocacy, participation and gender equity.
Who we are
Creating pathways for women, girls and households to thrive.
SHELIFT was established in Uganda to address the connected barriers that limit access to healthcare, education and economic opportunity.
Inspired by founder Dorah Nakagga's lived experience, our work begins by listening. Programmes are developed with women, girls, households and local partners—not at a distance from them.
SHELIFT — Sustainable Health, Education and Livelihood Initiative for Transformation.
Read our purposeWhy we exist
A clear vision. A practical mission.
The SHELIFT Strategic Plan 2025–2027 provides the standard for every programme, partnership and decision.
01Our vision
Where we are headed
“Communities where women, girls and households thrive through equitable health, education and sustainable livelihoods.”
02Our mission
How we get there
“Holistic health services, quality education and economic opportunities that strengthen inclusion, equality and sustainable development.”
Our approach
Community-driven, from listen to transform.
Local stakeholders and the people a programme serves are involved at every stage, keeping solutions useful, accountable and built to last.
- Step 1 / 4
Listen
Community voices shape the priorities, from the first conversation.
- Step 2 / 4
Equip
Knowledge, practical skills and resources turn priorities into action.
- Step 3 / 4
Connect
Local services, institutions and partners make support last.
- Step 4 / 4
Transform
Communities lead change across health, learning, work and leadership.
Guiding principles
Five commitments shape every programme.
- 01Community-driven solutions
- 02Accountability and transparency
- 03Innovation and adaptability
- 04Collaboration and partnerships
- 05Equity and inclusion
What we do
Four pathways to transformation.
Each pathway responds to a strategic priority while recognising that lasting change depends on progress across all four.
Pathway 01
Health & well-being
Improving access to maternal and adolescent health, nutrition, mental well-being and community health education.
Pathway 02
Education & skills
Expanding literacy, vocational learning, mentorship and the skills women and girls need to shape their futures.
Pathway 03
Livelihoods & enterprise
Supporting entrepreneurship, financial literacy and pathways to dignified, sustainable income.
Pathway 04
Rights & leadership
Strengthening voice, participation, advocacy and the leadership of women and girls in community life.
Opportunity grows when knowledge, networks and resources meet.
The impact chain
Change begins with opportunity.
SHELIFT works holistically: health supports learning, learning opens pathways to income, and economic security strengthens voice and resilient communities.
- 01HealthCare & well-being
- 02EducationLearning & skills
- 03LivelihoodsWork & income
- 04LeadershipVoice & influence
- 05Resilient communitiesLasting, inclusive change
- integrated pathways
- 4integrated pathwaysHealth, education, livelihoods and leadership
- guiding principles
- 5guiding principlesShaping every programme and partnership
- strategic plan
- 2025–27strategic planThe standard for every decision we make
- rooted locally
- Ugandarooted locallyHeadquartered in Kampala, led by community
Our 2025–2027 ambition
The organisation is establishing baselines and measurable targets across service use, learning participation, income-generating activity and women's leadership. Verified figures will be published as programme monitoring matures.
Our commitment: we only publish numbers we can verify.
In the field
Where the work happens.
From skills workshops and community dialogues to national youth platforms and business summits, these are the places where women and girls are building what comes next.
Leadership & governance
Rooted in community, led with purpose.
SHELIFT combines lived experience with responsible governance, transparent stewardship and a commitment to learning.
Founder & director
Dorah Nakagga
Dorah's vision grew from lived understanding of the barriers women, girls and households face in accessing health, education and economic opportunity. Her leadership keeps community priorities at the centre of SHELIFT's work.
Sendaula Emmanuel
Governance & strategy
Musinguzi Emmanuel
Programmes officer
Kembabazi Constance
Finance & accountability
Get involved
Transformation is stronger together.
Partner with SHELIFT, support a programme or contribute expertise as we strengthen health, education, livelihoods and leadership across Uganda.
Start a partnershipor email partnerships@she-lift.org
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Partner with us
Co-design programmes with an organisation rooted in the communities it serves.
Start a partnership - 02
Fund a pathway
Support health, education, livelihoods or leadership work, or the whole journey.
Discuss support - 03
Volunteer your time
Mentor, train or support outreach alongside our team in Uganda.
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Share expertise
Bring research, health, finance or communications skills to a shared goal.
Collaborate
Contact
Let's build this future together.
Whether you are a partner, supporter or simply curious about the work, we would be glad to hear from you.
Emailinfo@she-lift.orgPhone+256 704 176711
HeadquartersPlot 12, Jinja Road
Nakawa Division, Kampala, Uganda
Nakawa Division, Kampala, Uganda