African Transformation (AT)
CDFU together with the Health Communication Partnership (HCP) developed a curriculum and trained trainers to address gender inequities within their communities. Under the project, profiles of people who had been able to overcome gender biases were documented. The profiles were used during community dialogue and training sessions to generate discussion and influence positive behaviour change. Their experiences are a good way to provide skills to overcome gender barriers. Each community training session guided by a curriculum, was attended by an average of 20 – 30 participants to ensure critical discussions, full participation and involvement of each participant in the training. The project was implemented in five districts (Luwero, Wakiso, Rakai, Masaka and Mpigi) from 2003 – 2007. An end of project evaluation that was done indicated it was successful in encouraging couples to communicate, among other things.

Uganda Malaria Partnership Program (UMPP)
CDFU implemented a three-year Malaria Control program in the districts of Kiboga, Kumi and Kanungu in partnership with AMREF, Africare and Uganda Red Cross Society. The program was funded by GlaxoSmithKline, a Pharmaceutical company based in UK. CDFU was responsible for communication aspects including radio programs, spots, print materials and community level activities, 2003-2006.

Young Empowered and Healthy (Y.E.A.H)
CDFU hosts the Y.E.A.H Implementation Unit. Y.E.A.H is an initiative of the Uganda AIDS Commission implemented by partners. The Y.E.A.H Initiative which began in 2004 has successfully implemented 2 communication campaigns to achieve set objectives. The “Something for Something Love” campaign addressed transactional sex. “Be A Man” campaign addressed respect, care, love, faithfulness and non- violence in intimate relationships between men and women. The current campaign, “True Manhood”, challenges young men to change the negative and risky masculine attributes that expose them and their partners to HIV and AIDS by addressing alcohol abuse, violence against women, and “something for something love” (from men’s perspective).

AFFORD
CDFU is one of the six Partner Organizations in the AFFORD Programme, a five year health marketing initiative funded by USAID. The initiative, which started in September 2005, uses an innovative model of marketing to achieve broad public health impact across Uganda.

CDFU is also a partner in the following USAID funded projects

STOP MALARIA PROJECT
CDFU is a partner in the Stop Malaria Project (SMP), a 5 year initiative of the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH) that was started on September 26, 2008. CDFU is responsible for the community mobilization component.

STAR-EC PROJECT
CDFU is involved in the implementation of the Strengthening TB and HIV& AIDS Responses in East Central Uganda (STAR-EC), a five-year district-based initiative.
The project was awarded in 2009 to JSI Research & Training Institute and CDFU undertakes Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) activities.

STRIDES for Family Health
STRIDES for family health is a five year project funded by USAID. The project aims at improving the quality of and increasing access to integrated Reproductive Health, Family Planning and Child Survival services to people who need them. CDFU is responsible for the Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) activities of the project.

UGANDA INDOOR RESIDUAL SPRAYING (IRS)
CDFU is one of the partner organizations implementing the Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) Project. The project aims at reducing malaria mortality and morbidity. CDFU provides communication support and activities aimed at promoting the indoor residual spraying exercise of the Uganda IRS project. CDFU together with other partners are working under the direction of Associates Inc. (Abt).