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.
Partnership Overview
Be A Number, International and Youth Development Organisation Uganda (YDO) work together as core partners in Northern Uganda, combining U.S.-based strategic systems design with YDO's local execution capacity.
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.
Shared Vision & Complementary Strategies
Both organizations are committed to locally grounded solutions in Northern Uganda's post-conflict context, working together to create lasting transformation.
Community-Led Approach
Be A Number's framework prioritizes local leadership and ownership in the design and operation of sustainable systems. This aligns with YDO's emphasis on community rehabilitation and local empowerment.
Education & Skills Development
Be A Number supports inclusive education infrastructure and scholarships, while YDO implements vocational and psycho-social training. Together, these create a continuum from learning to livelihood.
Economic Empowerment
Be A Number's vocational training feeds into local job creation and cooperatives. YDO's focus on livelihood support and community capacity complements these pathways, especially for vulnerable populations.
Integration Across Systems
YDO serves as a core local partner, enabling effective delivery of capacity-building, education access, and protective programming where needs are greatest.
Education
School infrastructure supported by Be A Number is directly bolstered by YDO's scholarship and child-support activities. Together, we ensure children have access to quality education from early childhood through secondary levels.
Training
YDO's vocational and life-skills training connects with Be A Number's workforce development goals. Our programs equip youth and adults with practical, professional, and marketable skills tied to local market needs.
Community Welfare
YDO's advocacy for children with disabilities, vulnerable families, and women's economic participation enhances the holistic system Be A Number builds. Together, we create protective environments and strengthen community resilience.
YDO as a Core Local Partner
Be A Number identifies Youth Development Organisation Uganda (YDO) as a core implementation partner in Northern Uganda. YDO's deep local context, community networks, and operational experience enable effective delivery of capacity-building, education access, and protective programming where needs are greatest.
YDO's location in Gulu District, combined with our understanding of post-conflict community needs, allows us to implement programs that are culturally appropriate, contextually relevant, and sustainable.
Our partnership ensures that investments build assets and capabilities owned by Ugandan partners, creating lasting change that extends beyond initial program implementation.
Shared Values
Both organizations share core values that guide our partnership and joint work in Northern Uganda.
Dignity
Every individual deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their circumstances or background.
Sustainability
Programs are designed to be sustained by communities long-term, reducing dependency on external aid.
Community Ownership
Local leadership and community ownership are central to all program design and implementation.
Long-Term Transformation
We focus on lasting change rather than short-term relief, building systems that create intergenerational opportunity.
Impact Together
Together, the partnership leverages integrated systems change with on-the-ground capacity to move communities toward resilience, sustainability, and intergenerational opportunity.
Be A Number's 2025 Impact
- • 700+ patient visits through outreach
- • Vocational training for dozens of adults
- • School capacity development for hundreds of students
- • Local jobs supported through economic activity
YDO's Contributions
- • Educational support and scholarships to vulnerable children
- • Vocational and life-skills training tied to community needs
- • Advocacy for children's rights and welfare
- • Psycho-social support and community mobilization
Strategic Opportunities
Scaling Community Systems
Expand education and training footprints by combining Be A Number's infrastructure support with YDO's localized programming and outreach capacity.
Strengthening Workforce Pathways
Integrate vocational curricula with market linkages and cooperative formations supported jointly by both organizations.
Holistic Well-Being
Coordinate health initiatives with education and psycho-social support structures to reinforce community stability and growth.
Learn More About Be A Number
Visit beanumber.org to learn more about our partner organization and their integrated systems approach to community development.