About Us
Upshift Youth Empowerment Initiative is a community-based organization dedicated to empowering young people age 6 - 25 in Uganda’s underserved communities. Through our peer-to-peer approach, we provide continuous support in education, Economic Empowerment, Public Health, Climate Action, and Creative Arts.
Our work focuses on breaking cycles of poverty, promoting gender equality and quality education, and enabling young people to achieve lifelong success and sustainable economic growth..
Our mission
To empower young people to make informed choices, live healthy lives, and create positive change in their communities.
Our vision
A world where every young person thrives creatively and contributes meaningfully to a healthy, educated, and sustainable society.
“Music is a great blessing. It has the power to elevate and liberate us. It sets people free to dream. It can unite us to sing with one voice”
— NELSON MANDELA
EMPOWERING VOICES,SHAPING FUTURE.