The MUST-IUC Partnership, known as UCoBS, is a 10-year collaborative initiative between Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium), and Flemish Higher Education Institutions, funded by VLIR UOS. This pioneering project focuses on improving household livelihoods for the Most at Risk Populations (MARPs) in South Western Uganda.
UCoBS features six vital sub-projects, including climate change and food production, renewable energy, sexual and reproductive health, and innovative business entrepreneurship aimed at enhancing youth employability. With a strong emphasis on research, knowledge generation, capacity building, and community outreach, UCoBS aims to foster sustainable solutions and empower communities for positive, lasting change.
To enable sustained improvement in household livelihoods for the Most at Risk Populations through targeted interventions addressing demographic challenges, fostering resilience, and empowering communities for lasting socio-economic advancement in South Western Uganda.
We aim for better and lasting household livelihoods through teamwork, creativity, diverse perspectives, and technology, involving everyone in the community for sustainable solutions.
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