Raising Voices is a small, results-oriented organization based in Kampala, Uganda. It is recognized regionally and internationally as a pioneer in preventative approaches with proven capacity for creative and practical programs. Raising Voices is regularly sought out by a variety of international organizations and decision-makers to consult on program design and development, provide technical support and capacity building on violence against women and children, and human rights.

Raising Voices has published several articles and program tools on violence prevention such as Mobilizing Communities to Prevent Domestic Violence: A Resource Guide for Organisations in East and Southern Africa (2003) and Rethinking Domestic Violence: A Training Process for Community Activists (2004). Raising Voices also co-founded the Center for Domestic Violence Prevention, a vibrant NGO in Uganda, which is already a leader in Uganda on domestic violence prevention.

Raising Voices is a project of the Tides Center in the USA, a registered public charity, exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Tides Center provides administrative, financial management and organizational support to the project.

We work through two interrelated departments:
Violence against Women programming has been underway at Raising Voices since our inception in 1999. Raising Voices received the Women’s Safety Award from Women and Cities International in 2004 for innovative efforts to prevent violence against women. Our work has also been recognized as good practice by WHO, USAID and CDC.

Violence against Children work began formally in 2004 with extensive research in Uganda about the problem. We are currently developing various programs to prevent and respond to violence against children.

The work of Raising Voices is generously supported by HIVOS, The Ford Foundation, The Sigrid Rausing Trust, American Jewish World Service, and the Oak Foundation.

Learn more about who we are here.