our past works
our executed assignments
Development Links Consult works for a wide range of public, private and non- for profit organisations/institutions whose mandate is to implement interventions that improve the lives of the people. Examples of clients and partners for which DLC has worked include the following:
| Date (M/Y) | Name of Client | Description of the Assignment | Thematic Area |
1. APPLIED SOCIAL RESEARCH | ||||
1 | August, 2020 | Plan International Uganda | Survey on the Sexual Exploitation of Girls and Young Women at the Workplace in Selected Districts. | Gender & Development |
2 | July. 2020 | Send a Cow Uganda (SACU) | Community-Led Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults. A Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Study in Selected Project Sites of Send A Cow Uganda. | Child Rights & Protection |
3 | April, 2017 | Bread for the World Protestant Development Service, Germany | Coordinate both logistical and rapporteuring services for the East and Horn of Africa Desk of Bread for the World six-day workshop on the Civic Action and Transformation Approach for their partners working in fragile contexts in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Ethiopia. | Integrated |
4 | March, 2016 | Uganda Child Rights NGO Network, (UCRNN) | Preparation of the Alternative NGO documenting the 10-year progress of implementation of the UN convention on the rights of the Child in Uganda (2005-2015) | Child rights |
5 | January, 2016 | World Vision Uganda | Consolidation of ADAPT Child Protection Mapping reports from 18 WVU areas of operation to inform Program design and advocacy. | Child protection |
6 | April, 2015 | National Council for Children | Assessing the effects of decentralization on service delivery for children in Uganda. | Child rights |
7 | March, 2015 | Save the Children International (Uganda) | Child Rights Situation Analysis to inform the development of the Country strategic Program 2016 – 2021 | Child rights |
8 | July – October 2014 | Wellspring Advisors LLC Washington DC | Situation analysis of child rights in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya focusing on advancing legal rights for children and preventing violence against Children in and around schools. | Child protection |
9 | August, 2014 | Kitgum Concerned Women Association (KICWA) | Mid Term Review of the Education and Protection of Children and Young People Project | Child Protection |
10 | March, 2014 | National Council for Children | State of Uganda Children Report 2012/13: Progress towards the MDGs focusing on Child and Maternal Health | Child rights |
11 | June – October 2013 | Child Restoration Outreach (CRO) Mbale | Undertaking a study on the dynamics of the street children phenomenon in Eastern Uganda (Mbale Buduuda and Sironko districts). | Child Protection |
12 | September, 2012 – September, 2013 | World Vision International Uganda | Mapping of the community level child protection system in 10 World Vision target districts namely; Bundibugyo, Nakasongola, Mpigi, Tororo, Kamwenge, Masaka, Hoima, Offaka, Oyam and LokoleParabongo. | Child protection |
13 | May, 2012 – March, 2013 | UNICEF/Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Uganda | National mapping of the Uganda’s child protection system. This involved extensive review of secondary data, consultation with multi-sectoral child protection actors, compiling and disseminating the national child protection system mapping report. | Child protection |
14 | November, 2012 – February, 2013 | African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) | Situation Analysis of child headed households in Uganda. | Child Rights |
15 | November, 2012 – January, 2013 | Kindernothilfe (KNH)/ SHG Coordination Office | Undertaking a study on the existing legal framework and implications for registration and operation of Self-Help Groups (SHG) in Uganda. | Child rights |
16 | October, 2011 – March, 2012 | AfricaWide Movement for Children (AMC) /ACPF | Assessment of Uganda’s progress in the implementation of Africa Fit for Children (AFFC) declaration and plan of action. | Child Rights |
17 | October – November, 2012 | Plan International Uganda | Facilitated the process of soliciting for children’s views on the amendment of the Persons with Disabilities Act 2006 in Kampala and Lira. | Disability & child protection |
18 | December, 2011 – January 2012 | African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) | National Survey on violence against children in family settings in Uganda. | Child Protection |
19 | March, 2011 | Uganda Child Rights NGO Network (UCRNN) | Situation Analysis of the Status of Child Rights in Post Conflict Northern and North Eastern Uganda. | Child rights |
20 | August – September, 2010 | Uganda Child Rights NGO Network (UCRNN) | Assessment of Children’s Access to the Toll-free Child Helpline Service in Uganda. | Child protection |
21 | July – September, 2010 | Oak Foundation, Switzerland | Assessment of the Child Protection System in Uganda. | Child protection |
22 | July, 2010 | Bread for the World | A comparator survey of NGO salaries in Uganda | Organizational Development |
23 | July, 2010 | Wellspring Advisors | Preparation of an Advisory Paper on Impactful Advocacy and Communication Strategy for the National Violence against Children Study in Uganda | Child protection |
24 | July, 2010 | Uganda Child Rights NGO Network (UCRNN) | Conducted a study on Monitoring and Accountability Mechanisms for Children’s Rights in Uganda | Child rights |
25 | June, 2010 | Uganda Child Rights NGO Network | Situation Analysis of the trends in Child Adoption and Legal guardianship in Uganda. | Child protection |
26 | July, 2009 | National Council for Children | A Study on the Utilization of the National Child Participation Guide 2008 | Child rights |
27 | December, 2009 | Uganda Child Rights NGO Network | Study on the status of Birth Registration in Uganda. | Child protection |
28 | November – December, 2008 | ANPPCAN Uganda Chapter/DANCHURCH AID | Undertaking a study on Social Justice amidst Complex realities: The Case of Pokot women and children in North Eastern Uganda | Child Protection |
2. PROJECT/PROGRAMME EVALUATIONS | ||||
29 | November, 2018 | Child Fund International Uganda | End of Project Evaluation for Strengthening Child Protection (at national regional and community levels) in Northern Uganda (Gulu and Dokolo) | Child Protection |
30 | August, 2018 | USAID/Uganda Literacy Achievement and Retention Activity | Endline survey of the Social Behaviour Change Communication Campaign to reduce the corporal punishment of children in school (Masaka district). | Child protection and education |
31 | March, 2018 | Child Fund International Uganda | Baseline Survey for the Empowering Communities to protect children in Kitgum Matidi and Lagoro sub counties in Kitgum district | Child Protection |
32 | October, 2017 | USAID/Uganda Literacy Achievement and Retention Activity | A baseline survey of the Social Behaviour Change Communication Campaign to reduce the corporal punishment of children in school (Masaka district). | Child protection and education |
33 | August, 2017 | USAID/Uganda Literacy Achievement and Retention Activity | Endline survey of the Social Behaviour Change Communication Campaign to promote parental involvement in children’s reading practice at home (Mityana district) | Child rights and education |
34 | July, 2017 | USAID/ Uganda Literacy Achievement and Retention Activity | Baseline survey for the Social behaviour change communication to increase parental engagement in children’s reading practice | Child rights and education |
35 | December, 2016 | Child Fund International Uganda | Baseline Survey for the BMZ funded Project “Strengthening Child Protection in Northern Uganda, in Dokolo and Gulu” | Child Protection |
36 | November, 2016 | Child Fund International Uganda | Baseline survey for the community led child protection project in Kitgum and Agago districts | Child Protection |
37 | October, 2016 | Plan International Uganda | End of Project Evaluation for Improving Access and completion of basic Primary education in Lira district. | Child rights |
38 | December, 2015 | Plan International Uganda | End of Program Evaluation for Strengthening community-based child protection through a vibrant civil society. The project was implemented over 5 years in Kamuli, Lira, Alebtong, Tororo and Luweero districts | Child protection |
39 | March, 2014 | Norwegian Association of People with Developmental Disabilities (NFU) | End of term Evaluation of the Organisational Development Project for Zanzibar Association of Persons with Developmental Disabilities. | Disability |
40 | August – November, 2013 | Kindernothilfe (KNH) Germany | Evaluation of the KNH supported Community Based Training programme implemented by 4 partner organisations in Uganda. | Child rights |
41 | July- August 2012 | Word-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)/ Nordic Consulting Group | Review of the WWF NORAD funded project on the integration of environmental concerns and civil society engagement in petroleum-related Norwegian development cooperation and the development of petroleum resources in developing countries | Environment and natural resources |
42 | December 2011 | Ethiopian based child focused NGO partner, CHILDHOPE U. K | A Programmatic and Organizational Mid-Term Review of Evaluation of CHADET | Child Rights |
43 | August – September, 2010 | Norwegian Association of People with Developmental Disabilities (NFU), Norway | A Programmatic and Organizational Mid-term Review of the NFU’s programme and organizational development support to Zanzibar Association of People with Developmental Disabilities (ZAPDD). | Disability |
44 | May – June, 2010 | African Child Policy Forum (ACPF), Ethiopia | Programmatic and organization Review of ACPF 5- year strategic programme. | Child Rights |
45 | July, 2007 | Plan International Uganda & National Identification and Registration Authority | National baseline survey on strengthening civil registration and vital statistics in Uganda covering 112 districts | Child protection |
46 | July, 2007 | Plan International Uganda | Midterm Review (Needs Assessment) of GAC II Project in West Nile | Child protection & WASH |
47 | July, 2007 | Save the Children Norway – Uganda office | Evaluation of the Save the Children Norway Support to Child Rights Advocacy and non-formal Basic Education project 4712 implemented by Kigulu Development Group- Uganda | Child Rights |
48 | Dec. 2007 – March 2008 | Uganda Child Rights NGO Network (UCRNN)- | Review and Updating of Uganda National Action Plan of Child Sexual Abuse. | Child Rights |
3. ORGANISATIONAL STRENGTHENING | ||||
49 | May 2016- December 2019 | Bread for the World Protestant Development Service | This is a framework contract in which DLC supports 14 Civil society partners of Bread for the World in Uganda with program technical support to improve effectiveness. This support is in the areas of Outcome and impact orientation, Interpretation of cooperation agreements Financial Management, compliance and any other identified needs linked to program effectiveness. | Integrated |
50 | July -October, 2014 | Wellspring Advisors LLC Washington DC | Organisational capacity assessment for 50 child rights organisations in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya to inform the selection of potential grantees to benefit from grants to advance the work on preventing violence against children in and around schools and advancing children’s legal rights | Child protection |
51 | March – December, 2013 | Uganda Child Rights NGO Network (UCRNN) | Technical support to the strategic re-direction and capacity building of the Network. This involved review and refinement of strategic plan, organizational structure, as well as organizational policies and procedures. | Child rights |
52 | October- December, 2012 | Uganda Child Rights NGO Network (UCRNN), | Mid-term programme and organizational review of UCRNN strategic Plan implementation (2010-2015). | Child rights |
53 | April – July, 2009 | Lake Victoria Regional Local Authorities Cooperation (LVRLAC) | Organizational Capacity Assessment of Lake Victoria Region Local Authorities Cooperation (LVRLAC) | Environment and natural resources |
54 | July – August, 2008 | Lake Victoria Regional Local Authorities Cooperation (LVRLAC) | Facilitating the Development of a six-year Strategic Plan (2009-2014) | Environment and natural resources |
4. SOCIAL POLICY DEVELOPMENT, ANALYSIS AND REVIEW | ||||
58 | December, 2019 | Action for Rural Women’s Empowerment (ARUWE) | Developing and Supporting the Strengthening of the Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct at ARUWE | Child Safeguarding |
56 | October – December, 2019 | Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) Uganda. | Development and Supporting Operationalisation of Safeguarding Policies at PELUM Uganda. | Child protection |
57 | July, 2015 | Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development National Child Protection Working Group | Review of National OVC Referral Form and guidelines and Update of National OVC Service Providers’ Inventory | Child rights |
58 | May, 2015 | Plan International Uganda | Documenting Best Practices in Community Based Child protection models in Plan districts (Lira Tororo Kamuli and Luwero) in Uganda | Child protection |
59 | December, 2014 – May, 2015 | Uganda Child Rights NGO Network (UCRNN)/MGSD | Development of a training Manual for case management in Uganda | Child protection |
60 | December, 2014 – May, 2015 | Uganda Child Rights NGO Network (UCRNN)/MGLSD | Development of guidelines to support the establishment and management of district child helpline action centres | Child protection |
61 | December, 2014 – May, 2015 | Uganda Child Rights NGO Network (UCRNN) /MGLSD | Development of the Case Management Handbook for child protection workers in Uganda. | Child protection |
62 | October, 2012 | AfricaWide Movement for Children (AMC)/ACPF | Technical editing of the Synthesized progress report of the Africa Fit for Children framework. | Child Rights |
63 | December, 2011 | Uganda Market Vendors’ Association HIV/AIDs Project. | Development of Mentors’ Manual for orphans and vulnerable children | Child rights |
64 | May, 2008 | Civil Society Coalition for Peace in Northern Uganda (CSOPNU) | Development of new Advocacy strategy for the civil society coalition for peace in northern Uganda (CSOPNU) in view of the changing context in Northern Uganda. The assignment involved facilitating an advocacy planning workshop by the various CSOPNU stakeholders to address the changing context of the conflict in northern Uganda after the Juba peace process. | Peace and conflict |
5. MANAGING CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS | ||||
65 | November, 2019 | Bread for the World and Faith to Action Network | Coordination and workshop management of Financial Sustainability for Uganda Partners | Integrated |
66 | November, 2019 | Bread for the World Protestant Development Service | Coordination and workshop management of Training of Trainers workshop on Module 3 of CAT Approach | Integrated |
67 | September, 2019 | Bread for the World and Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) UGANDA | Coordination and workshop management of Food Security and Gender Workshop | Integrated |
68 | July, 2019 | Bread for the World Protestant Development Service | Coordination and workshop management of Training of Trainers workshop on Module 2 of CAT Approach | Integrated |
69 | June, 2019 | New Venture Fund (NVF) | INSPIRE Implementation Jamboree (Seven strategies for ending violence against children) | Integrated |
70 | February, 2019 | Bread for the World Protestant Development Service | Coordination and workshop management of Training of Trainers workshop on Module 1 of CAT Approach | Integrated |
71 | November 2018 | Bread for the World Protestant Development Service | Coordination and workshop management for the Lobby and Advocacy workshop and partners annual meeting for Bread for the World Partners in Uganda 2018 | Integrated |
72 | August, 2018 | New Venture Fund Inc | Coordination, management and rapporteuring services for the INSPIRE learning and sharing event for Tanzania Civil society and government actors, Dar, es salaam | Child protection |
73 | June 2018 | Bread for the World Protestant Development Service | Coordination of Logistics and workshop management for cohort two training on the Civic Action and Transformation Approach for partners of Bread for the World in selected countries in East and Horn of Africa | Integrated |
74 | October 2014-January 2018 | Germany Federal Ministry for Economic Development in Partnership with Kindernothilfe and ChildFund International. | Technical support (training, mentoring, networking and follow-up) to local partners to develop and implement institutional child safeguarding policies as well as network with child protection systems. | Child Protection |
75 | July, 2017 | Bread for the World Protestant Development Service | Coordination, co facilitation and rapporteuring services for two Outcome and Impact Orientation workshops for Consultants and then for Partners of Bread for the World in Uganda | Integrated |
76 | December, 2016 | Impact and Innovations Development Centre | Provided Rapporteuring Services for a three days Learning event organised for Partners of Elevate Children Funders Group in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania to share learning on Enhancing programming to reduce violence against children in schools. | Child Protection |
77 | November, 2016 | Oak Foundation Switzerland | Organising and a co-facilitation of the annual partners meeting under the theme Sharing learning to improve VAC programming in Uganda. | Child protection |
78 | July, 2016 | Bread for the World | Organised and Co facilitated the Annual Partners meeting for Bread for the World Partners in Uganda | Integrated |
79 | July, 2016 | Bread for the World | Organised and Co facilitated the Annual Partners meeting for Bread for the World Partners in Uganda | Integrated |
80 | July, 2016 | The East Africa Children’s Fund | Organising and co facilitation of a workshop to identify program areas for its work on funding interventions aimed at preventing violence against children especially at grassroots levels in Uganda. | Child protection |
81 | April-May 2016 | CBM, Kenya | Conducted a child safeguarding audit of 4 supported schools for children with disabilities in Kenya | Child Protection |
82 | November 2013 – October 2016 | Retrak, UK | Ongoing Capacity building support to Retrak Country offices in Uganda, Ethiopia and Malawi (involving training, development of child safeguarding policies, technical support to implementation of child safeguarding procedures and development of training resource materials for children and caregivers). | Child protection |
83 | July, 2015 | Elevate Children Funders Group | Coordinated and Co facilitated a regional program learning event on preventing and responding to violence against children in Schools, Hotel Africana, Kampala. | Child Protection |
84 | July, 2015 | Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development/Ministry of East African Affairs Uganda | Facilitated the National Consultative workshop on the East African Community Regional Children’s Conference | Child rights |
85 | October, 2014 | Wellspring Advisors LLC Washington DC | Coordinated and Facilitated a meeting with donors within Elevate Children Funders’ Network to brainstorm on the situation Analysis report. | Child protection |
86 | August – October 2014 | Save the Children International, Uganda | Conducting Child safeguarding mapping exercise for the country programme and developing local child safeguarding procedures. | Child protection |
87 | February – July 2014 | Radio Wa (Lira), Uganda | Child Protection Capacity building support including Training staff in child protection and supporting development of a child protection policy. | Child protection |
88 | August – October 2014 | Save the Children International, Uganda | Conducting Child safeguarding mapping exercise for the country programme and developing local child safeguarding procedures. | Child protection |
89 | October, 2013 | Child Protection Funders Group | Coordinated and facilitated the Child Protection Funders Group (Oak Foundation, Bernard van Leer Foundation and Wellspring Advisors) partners meeting in Kampala. | Child Protection |
90 | May – October 2013 | Kindernothilfe/PKF | Capacity building technical support to 18 Kindernothilfe partner organizations in Uganda to develop organizational child protection policies (involving training of partners in child protection and ongoing support in policy development). | Child protection |
91 | March, 2013 | NORAD Norway | Facilitated the NORAD partners Civil Society Seminar in Uganda. | Integrated |
92 | March, 2013 | NORAD Norway | Facilitated the NORAD partners Civil Society Seminar in Uganda. | Integrated |
93 | July, 2012 | Wellspring Advisors | Coordinated and organised meeting with donors to child protection in Uganda to explore areas of possible collaboration with Wellspring Advisors. | Child protection |
94 | October, 2012 | Oak Foundation | Coordinated arrangements and Facilitated the Oak Foundation partners meeting in Uganda and produced a workshop report | Integrated |
95 | April-June 2011 | Deaf Child Worldwide, UK | Capacity building support for 2 Deaf Child Worldwide partners in Uganda in child protection and the development of organizational child protection policies. | Integrated |
96 | October, 2010 | Oak Foundation Switzerland | Coordinated and facilitated the Oak Foundation dissemination workshop for the Assessment of the child protection system in Uganda Report Organising Annual Partners’ meeting in Kampala and producing workshop and meeting reports | Child protection |