Global Programs

Bananyole Youth Development Agency (BAYODA)

Country(s) of Activity:Uganda
Project Length:1 year
Type of Organization:Local Non-Governmental Organization
Local Partners:Child Health and Development Centre
Geographic Focus:Bunyole County, Tororo District of Eastern Uganda
Program Focus:Research to improve support of orphans and vulnerable children
Program Sub-Focus:Formative research concerning the migration of HIV/AIDS orphans
Target Populations:Orphans and Vulnerable Children, Local Government, HIV/AIDS related agencies
Website:www.chdc-muk.com

BAYODA , in partnership with the Child Health and Development Centre, studies migration characteristics of orphans infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Their research explores issues of vulnerability and protection (including livelihood strategies), and seeks to document the range and nature of existing services for OVC provided by households and communities, both formal and informal.