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Youth Initiative for Community Empowerment

YICE is a not for profit organization in Uganda with the main aim of implementing sustainable food systems for improved food security, nutrition, climate adaptation and economic resilience …

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Integrity Assessment
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30/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Youth Initiative for Community Empowerment

YICE is a not for profit organization in Uganda with the main aim of implementing sustainable food systems for improved food security, nutrition, climate adaptation and economic resilience for displaced persons. We achieve this by building the capacity of displaced women and youth to sustainably achieve food security, improve their health, restore soils and water and become economically resilient. Our intervention brings together local community stakeholders, including agricultural organizations, the local government, and community members to participate in tailored practical trainings in regenerative farming and climate change awareness, followed up by ongoing direct support to establish traditional food gardens and fruit tree plantings to strengthen community's climate adaptation and resilience. We incorporate cross-cutting concepts such as market linkages, financial literacy, …

Headquarters
Kampala, South Western Uganda
Operating in
1 countries

Mission

YICE is a not for profit organization in Uganda with the main aim of implementing sustainable food systems for improved food security, nutrition, climate adaptation and economic resilience for displaced persons. We achieve this by building the capacity of displaced women and youth to sustainably achieve food security, improve their health, restore soils and water and become economically resilient. Our intervention brings together local community stakeholders, including agricultural organizations, the local government, and community members to participate in tailored practical trainings in regenerative farming and climate change awareness, followed up by ongoing direct support to establish traditional food gardens and fruit tree plantings to strengthen community's climate adaptation and resilience. We incorporate cross-cutting concepts such as market linkages, financial literacy, and gender awareness. The solution targets refugees, internally displaced persons and host communities across Uganda.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment
Operating countries (1)
Uganda

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Uganda
Integrity Assessment This charity: 30
Peer average: 33

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Common questions

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Youth Initiative for Community Empowerment is a registered environment nonprofit based in Kampala, South Western Uganda, Uganda. It is registered with the official charity registry of Uganda. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

Youth Initiative for Community Empowerment has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 30 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in Uganda is 33/100.

Youth Initiative for Community Empowerment is located in Kampala, South Western Uganda, Uganda. Its registered address is NakivaleBase Camp, Isingiro district.

Youth Initiative for Community Empowerment is classified as a Environment organization, registered in Uganda.

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YICE is a not for profit organization in Uganda with the main aim of implementing sustainable food systems for improved food security, nutrition, climate adaptation and economic resilience for displaced persons. We achieve this by building the capacity of displaced women and youth to sustainably achieve food security, improve their health, restore soils and water and become economically resilient. Our intervention brings together local community stakeholders, including agricultural organizations, the local government, and community members to participate in tailored practical trainings in regenerative farming and climate change awareness, followed up by ongoing direct support to establish traditional food gardens and fruit tree plantings to strengthen community's climate adaptation and resilience... Youth Initiative for Community Empowerment is classified as a environment organization registered in Uganda.

Among environment charities registered in Uganda: Youth Initiative for Community Empowerment's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100 is in line with the peer average of 33/100.

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Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 4, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

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Methodology

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Quick facts about Youth Initiative for Community Empowerment

What is Youth Initiative for Community Empowerment?
Youth Initiative for Community Empowerment is a environment nonprofit organization based in Kampala, Uganda. YICE is a not for profit organization in Uganda with the main aim of implementing sustainable food systems for improved food security, nutrition, climate adaptation and economic resilience for displaced persons. We achieve this by building the capacity of displaced women and youth to sustainably achieve food security, improve their health, restore soils and water and become economically resilient. Our intervention brings together local community stakeholders, including agricultural organizations, the local government, and community members to participate in tailored practical trainings in regenerative farming and climate change awareness, followed up by ongoing direct support to establish traditional food gardens and fruit tree plantings to strengthen community's climate adaptation and resilience. We incorporate cross-cutting concepts such as market linkages, financial literacy, and gender awareness. The solution targets refugees, internally displaced persons and host communities across Uganda.
Where is Youth Initiative for Community Empowerment located?
Headquartered in Kampala, Uganda.
Is Youth Initiative for Community Empowerment trustworthy?
Youth Initiative for Community Empowerment has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Youth Initiative for Community Empowerment's website?
http://www.yiceug.org
Are donations to Youth Initiative for Community Empowerment tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Uganda under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.