Why This Pillar Matters
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE
Uganda faces rising floods, droughts, and landslides — yet disaster response remains reactive rather than preventive. ARDHI works to strengthen community preparedness, integrate climate risk into planning, and ensure that when disasters strike, no life or livelihood is left unprotected.
The Challenge: A Cycle of Crisis
Disasters are predictable — yet Uganda responds as if they’re surprises.
Every year, disasters destroy homes, schools, and crops. Despite early-warning systems, coordination gaps and weak funding leave communities to fend for themselves. Recovery is slow, and prevention receives little attention in national planning. The same families rebuild every season — trapped in a cycle of loss that could have been prevented.
Funfact
The Gaps We Must Close
of Uganda’s natural disasters are climate-related
districts declared disaster-prone by OPM
of national budget allocated to prevention and preparedness
Why This Matters
Disasters don’t just destroy property — they erase years of progress. Without preparedness, development gains vanish overnight, and vulnerable families slide deeper into poverty. ARDHI believes Uganda’s response must shift from reaction to readiness — empowering communities to anticipate, act, and adapt before crises strike.
What We’re Fighting For
Strengthen Early-Warning Systems
Expand data-driven alerts and community communication channels for floods, droughts, and landslides.
Build Local Response Capacity
Train district-level disaster teams and equip volunteers for rapid, coordinated relief.
Mainstream Disaster Risk Reduction in Policy
Advocate for national and local budgets that prioritize prevention, resilience, and post-disaster recovery planning.
How We Will Intervene
Research & Evidence
We assess disaster-risk trends, community vulnerabilities, and funding gaps to inform stronger response frameworks.
Advocacy Dialogues
We bring together government, civil society, and local leaders to push for proactive disaster management policies.
Legal Guidance
We support policy reforms that protect citizens’ rights during crises and ensure transparency in relief funding.
The Future We Imagine
Imagine a Uganda where early-warning systems save lives, where communities rebuild stronger, and where no disaster catches us unprepared. ARDHI envisions a nation where preparedness is policy — and resilience is a way of life.
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