Rehabilitating and empowering war-affected communities in Northern Uganda.
Youth Development Organisation Uganda (YDO) envisions a world where war-affected communities are rehabilitated and where children are protected from armed conflict and supported to thrive.
We focus on education, psycho-social support, life skills, vocational training, scholarship programs, and the welfare of children, women, and vulnerable populations — rebuilding community resilience and creating protective environments.
Our mission centers on locally grounded solutions that empower families, strengthen access to education, and promote economic opportunity through community-led development.
Our Mission
YDO's mission focuses on rehabilitating post-war communities by empowering families, children, and vulnerable populations — strengthening access to education, advocacy, psycho-social support, and vocational pathways.
We envision a world where war-affected communities are rehabilitated and where children are protected from armed conflict and supported to thrive. Our work emphasizes locally grounded solutions that build community resilience and create protective environments.
Through education support, scholarships, child welfare advocacy, psycho-social training, and life-skills programming, we reduce dependency on external aid and strengthen community capacity for long-term transformation.
Our Programs
YDO implements on-the-ground programming that aligns with community priorities, focusing on education, empowerment, and protection for vulnerable populations.
Education & Scholarships
We provide educational support and scholarships to vulnerable children, ensuring access to quality education from early childhood through secondary levels. Our programs include school infrastructure support, scholarship programs, and child welfare advocacy.
Vocational & Life Skills Training
Vocational and life-skills training programs equip youth and adults with practical, professional, and marketable skills. These programs respond to local market needs and create pathways to economic opportunity.
Psycho-Social Support
We provide psycho-social support services to help individuals and families heal from trauma and build resilience. Our programs create safe spaces for processing experiences and developing coping strategies.
Child Protection & Advocacy
YDO advocates for the rights and welfare of vulnerable children, women, and communities. We work to create protective environments that prevent children from entering armed conflict and support their holistic development.
Our Partnership
YDO collaborates as a core implementation partner with Be A Number, International, combining strategic systems design with local execution capacity in Northern Uganda.
This partnership ensures that programs reflect local context and community priorities, outcomes are locally measured and sustained, and investments build assets and capabilities owned by Ugandan partners.
Together, we work on community-driven development rooted in dignity, sustainability, and measurable outcomes. YDO is central to implementing education, youth development, and community empowerment initiatives that complement Be A Number's integrated systems approach.
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Our Impact
YDO's contributions to community development in Northern Uganda include educational support, vocational training, and advocacy that strengthen community resilience and create lasting change.
Educational Support
Scholarships and educational support provided to vulnerable children, ensuring access to quality education and creating pathways to opportunity.
Skills Development
Vocational and life-skills training tied to community needs, equipping youth and adults with practical skills for economic empowerment.
Advocacy & Protection
Advocacy for children's rights and welfare, creating protective environments and strengthening community capacity for child protection.
Our Leadership
Simon Peter Wilobo
Founder and Head of YDO
Simon Peter Wilobo brings lived experience from Northern Uganda's post-conflict transition. His history of community service, child sponsorship programs, and development work grounds YDO's operations in local insight and resilience building.
