Paul Kihato, Africa Programme Support Officer, visits our projects across Uganda and is astonished to see the difference trees are making for schoolchildren, from rest at lunchtime to a boost for science lessons.

Discover how three Indigenous communities are safeguarding some of our planet's most treasured landscapes.

In Kasese, Uganda, 17% of girls drop out of school, 29% regularly don’t attend and many perform poorly, due to a lack of access to sanitary pads. This not only makes the girls feel inferior but also subjects them to stigma.

The women of Uganda share their stories of change, hope and empowerment.

This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the incredible women in Africa who are at the forefront of environmental conservation.

With training and resources, smallholder farmers in Mbunga sub-county, Uganda are transforming their lives and restoring agricultural landscapes by planting trees and keeping bees.

Last month, a team of twelve dedicated volunteers helped craft and install 500 eco-friendly cooking stoves to ease pressure on Kenya’s Upper Imenti Forest.

In Meru County, Kenya, Dorothy Naitore stands proudly amongst tree saplings. She explains how new trees are being planted in her homeland, and the benefits they bring.

How we're helping over 1,000 smallholder farmers in Meru County, Kenya to build self-sufficient livelihoods through agroforestry.

In Western Uganda, AWEI is making making strides towards a greener future by planting thousands of trees, while also educating and supporting farmers to implement sustainable agricultural practices.

Samuel Muhindo, ITF’s Western Uganda Project Officer, has shown that in his job the motorbike is the cleanest, most cost-effective option. Thanks to ITF supporters we have invested in a motorbike to help him in his work, and it is already making a huge difference to our tree planting projects. 

In Mbale District, Uganda, we’re supporting rural women to advance gender equity and build resilient futures that are fuelled by healthy and productive landscapes.

James and the team in Africa recently visited our partners in Uganda to see how communities are planting trees that build resilience and transform landscapes for a better future.

Discover how agroforestry is transforming the lives of rural communities affected by climate change in central Kenya.

Discover how we're engaging local Community Forest Associations (CFAs) across Mount Kenya to plant trees that revitalise this unique and biodiverse landscape and help build resilient futures.

We are running a project in Meru, Kenya to plant trees that restore biodiversity in the Mount Kenya Reserve - a unique biodiversity hotspot that serves as breeding site and migration for elephants .

The Trees for Livelihoods project seeks to restore Kakamega forest whilst promoting women’s participation and inclusion in sustainable community development projects. 

By promoting women’s participation, individuals will benefit from their focus on encouraging others and utilising the environment to improve livelihoods.

Paul Laird, ITF Programmes Manager, is encouraged by the commitment of farmers to grasp the challenges of Mount Bamboutos in Cameroon.

ITF and ERuDeF have committed to work together for 15 years to contribute to the conservation and restoration of the Mount Bamboutos ecosystem. Learn how this exciting initiative is helping local communities to adopt more sustainable and productive agroforestry systems.