A Uganda-born, community-led NGO.

Global Forum For Development (GLOFORD) Uganda is a registered company limited by guarantee with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) and an indigenous NGO and operates as a non-discriminatory Christian organization. Our mission is to champion and lead community organizing and transformational development through mentorship, collaborations and partnerships, advocacy, entrepreneurship, skills exchange, and learning. We utilize a Human Rights Based Approach, Value-Based Leadership Development models, and other strategies for community and nation-building. Founded in Lira in 2008, GLOFORD was first registered as a Community Based Organization (CBO) with Lira District Local Government on April 7, 2010. In 2015, we transitioned to a national NGO with Registration Number S.5914/10939 and have been operating as such since. Additionally, GLOFORD is incorporated with URSB under registration number 80020002204162. Following the NGO law of March 2016, we were re-registered with the Uganda NGO Bureau with the number INDR109395079NB.

Our Christian identity is deeply embedded in our operations and mission, inspired by Biblical teachings and instructions. As a faith-based organization, we are guided by the principles of love, compassion, and service to others, as taught by Jesus Christ. We emphasize the importance of loving God and our neighbors (Matthew 22:37-39) and strive to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God (Micah 6:8).

Currently, GLOFORD is actively engaged with local governments and communities, focusing on transformational development with young people, leaders, and communities across the Lango sub-region, particularly in Lira City, Lira, Kole, Oyam, Dokolo, and Alebtong districts, as well as in the Acholi region in Pader district. Our core work involves partnering with communities to shape their destiny by investing in young people, community development and strengthening governance systems. We build the capacities of individuals and institutions, enabling people to take active and collaborative roles in defining their future.

GLOFORDs niche lies in driving youth empowerment, community and individual transformation through value-based mentorship, agribusiness development, target group training, system strengthening, advocacy, and leadership for young people and communities. Our programs are delivered through proven models such as the Youth Parliament for youth governance and leadership development, Youth Economic Empowerment and Poverty Reduction using the IDIL (Identify together, Design and co-create, Implement, Learn, Adjust and Upscale) model, and the Rescue, Rehabilitate, Empower and Deploy (RRED) model for urban youth empowerment. We also make significant strides in championing climate justice and promoting environmental conservation.