VISO equips young women and men across Northern Uganda with practical training, start-up capital, and market access — turning idle time into agriculture, enterprise, trade, and craft that support whole households.
Years of displacement left much of Northern Uganda's youth without land, capital, or a trade. VISO's Economic Empowerment Programme closes that gap — pairing hands-on training with start-up kits, savings groups, and market linkages so young people can build businesses that outlast any single grant cycle. Read our story →
Every trainee chooses a pathway suited to their interests and their local market, backed by mentorship and start-up support from VISO.
Agriculture
Climate-smart farming, seed access, and land-use training that turns small plots into steady household income.
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Enterprise
Business planning, bookkeeping, and start-up grants that help young people launch and grow their own ventures.
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Value Addition
Milling, drying, and packaging training that adds value to raw produce and unlocks better prices at market.
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Trade
Market linkage and trading skills that connect young vendors directly to buyers, cutting out costly middlemen.
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Vocational
Salon skills and toolkits that let young women set up a trade with steady, local demand.
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Craft
Weaving, carving, and jewellery-making that turn local materials and skill into goods for local and export markets.
Learn More →A returnee farmer in Nwoya joined VISO's agriculture pathway after years of subsistence planting, and now runs a half-acre groundnut plot that covers his children's school fees.
A young hairdresser in Gulu City trained through VISO's vocational stream, received a starter toolkit, and now employs two apprentices in her own salon.
A savings group in Lamwo District pooled agro-processing training and micro-grants to open a shared maize-milling business, now serving five neighbouring villages.
Whether you give, partner, or mentor, your support turns training into a lasting trade.
Fund a start-up toolkit or a training slot. Every gift moves a young person from training to trading.
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