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Zoota Initiative for Development Awarded “Most Innovative Organisation in Solving Community Challenges in Northern Uganda” by the United Nations Office in Uganda and the SDG Secretariat Uganda at the OPM Uganda

October 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Zoota Initiative for Development was warded “Most Innovative Organisation in Solving Community Challenges in Northern Uganda” by the United Nations Office in Uganda and the SDG Secretariat Uganda at the Office of the Prime Minister of Uganda in recognition of its impactful and innovative work in rural and cross-border communities in Westnile.

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Arua Stands Against Sexual Harassment at Work Places

June 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM

On June 5, 2025, Zoota Initiative for Development joined the Women's Rights Movement, organisations and community members in Arua City to march against sexual harassment in the workplace.

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World Hearing Day 2025: Raising Awareness on Ear Care and Hearing Health at Ringili Primary School in Arua District

March 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM

On March 3rd, 2025, Zoota Initiative for Development, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Coalition for Global Hearing Health (CGHH), hosted a World Hearing Day awareness session at Ringili Primary School in Arua, Uganda.

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Zoota ID Partners with the Coalition for Global Hearing Health & the World Health Organisation (WHO) to Host World Hearing Day in Arua

February 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Zoota Initiative for Development is honoured to announce its selection as a partner with the Coalition for Global Hearing Health (CGHH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to organise and host the World Hearing Day in Arua District. This partnership re...

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Aruba in Lugbara Culture: The Silent Chains on Women

February 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM

In the heart of the Lugbara community in the Westnile Sub-region in Northern Uganda, a deeply rooted cultural belief called Aruba continues to shape the lives of many women. Aruba is an unwritten traditional rule that dictates that a woman must never repor...

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Youth and Substance Use in Arua: A Growing Concern

February 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM

In Arua District, many young people are facing challenges with substances like cigarettes, tobacco, and marijuana. This issue is affecting their health and futures.Substance Use Among YouthRecent studies highlight the extent of this problem:• Tobacco Use: ...

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Why Local Communities Must Help Shape Cross-Border Trade in Westnile Sub-region/Arua

February 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM

Cross-border trade in the East African Community (EAC) especially between Uganda’s West Nile region, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is vital for jobs and survival. Small traders sell food, clothes, and goods across borders, feeding...

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The Silent Crisis: Youth Unemployment in Arua and the Quest for Financial Independence Post-Pandemic

February 3, 2025 at 6:00 AM

The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t just disrupt lives, it rewrote futures. While the world grappled with health emergencies and economic freefalls, young people in rural communities in Westnile bore a uniquely devastating blow. Schools shuttered, jobs vanished, ...

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Zoota Initiative Condemns Domestic Violence Against Ms. Rebecca Cheptegei and Reaffirms Commitment to Ending Gender-Based Violence

September 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM

We stand with Ms. Rebecca, all survivors, and all those who have lost their lives to domestic violence

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The First-Ever Cross-Border Trade Legal Clinic Consultative Meeting in Arua District

February 27, 2024 at 9:00 PM

On the 27th day of February 2024, together with Zoota Initiative for Development, Vurra Freight Forwarders Association, and the Business Community in Arua/Vurra, we were pleased to organise and host the Presidential CEO Forum at the Vurra Border Post for a...

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Condemnation of Mob Justice against Ag DHO for Arua District Dr. Paul Bishop Drileba and Call for Community Sensitisation

November 24, 2024 at 4:30 PM

We condemn the Mob Justice against Ag DHO for Arua District Dr. Paul Bishop Drileba

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