UNACU is the umbrella body for specialists in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, and all IT-related jobs/careers in Uganda. UNACU has been in existence for years and boasts its presence in almost all tertiaries in Uganda (including privately owned ones).
UNACU facilitates peacebuilding workshops where participants learn to use digital storytelling, video, and blogs to promote unity, document community stories, and counter online hate speech and radical content.
Support This ProjectUNACU runs digital entrepreneurship training for youth and women, covering e-commerce, mobile money use, digital branding, and freelancing. It helps participants launch online businesses & improve their income sources
Support This ProjectUNACU offers students access to digital research tools, data analysis software, and mentorship to develop tech solutions for real-world problems. It organizes hackathons, innovation labs, and student-led ICT research projects
Support This ProjectUNACU delivers mobile ICT education units and community workshops to teach adults and rural populations basic digital literacy, including how to use phones, send emails, and access online services safely.
Support This ProjectUNACU provides training on how ICT can be used to monitor disasters. This includes the use of early warning systems, mobile alert apps, and digital data collection tools to enhance community preparedness and response
Support This ProjectUNACU runs inclusive digital programs for refugees, internally displaced persons, and marginalized populations, equipping them with digital literacy and skills that enhance self-reliance, and access to education and services
Support This ProjectIn partnership with vocational institutions, UNACU supports the integration of ICT into trades like tailoring, mechanics, carpentry, and welding. Trainees learn how to market their skills online, use software for design, and manage their businesses digitally
Support This ProjectUNACU trains youth and communities in digital content creation (like posts, tweets, blogs, YouTube videos, and websites) to promote local culture and tourism. This enhances digital storytelling and opens up opportunities for local tourism businesses.
Support This ProjectUNACU educates, children, youth, members, students, women, girls and communities on using digital tools like mobile reporting apps, neighborhood watch forums, and CCTV technology to support community policing and crime prevention efforts.
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