The Institute for Children in Crisis and Adversity in Africa (ICCA) is a Ugandan-based non-profit organization charity No. 7694 registered with the National Bureau of Non-Governmental Organisations in Uganda governed by NGO Act, 2016 and 2017, NGO regulations established in 2023.
ICCA was established to address and mitigate all forms of child adversity and crises in Uganda and Africa especially tackling multidimensional child poverty. Multidimensional child poverty manifests in the existence of both low incomes and other forms of non-monetary deprivations.
Child poverty is a child who is deprived in two or more of the following basic child rights nutrition, health, water, education, shelter, sanitation information and protection therefore Child poverty is about more than just income, it is about growing up with good healthcare, and education, a strong family and community environment.
Studies show that over half of our young children (55%) in Uganda live in multidimensional poverty and are deprived in at least two crucial areas of their rights, and around 1 in 4 (24%) live in extreme poverty. Readmore…