Uganda

Peace Corps in Uganda

There are more than 165 Volunteers in Uganda working with their communities on projects in agriculture, education, and health. During their service in Uganda, Volunteers learn to speak local languages, including Acholi, Ateso, Dhophadola, Lango, Luganda, Lugbara, Lusoga, Runyakore, and Runyoro. More than 1,600 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in Uganda since the program was established in 1964. 

Volunteers
Current: 165
To Date: 1600
Program Dates
1964-1972, 1991-1999, 2001-present
Official Language
Swahili, English

Volunteer Openings in Uganda

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Community Agribusiness Coordinator

Uganda | Africa
Departs by June 3, 2018

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Agribusiness Adviser

Uganda | Africa
Departs by June 3, 2018

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Business Development Specialist

Uganda | Africa
Departs by June 3, 2018

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Our students words and experiences have taught us lessons that we will carry throughout the rest of our lives.

Liz Jennings, Volunteer in Uganda

Current Projects in Uganda

Agriculture Education Health Let Girls Learn President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief President's Malaria Initiative

Stories from Uganda

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Promoting Community Health - a worthwhile passion Blue House Gives Girls Hope in Western Uganda Developing a Spirit and Understanding for Malaria

Photos from Uganda

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Uganda Country Fund

Contributions to the Uganda Country Fund will support Volunteer and community projects that will take place in Uganda.

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Uganda | Let Girls Learn | EMLA Project
Puchbauer, A. | Volunteer, MO

EMLA, Empowering Medical Ladies Association, is an organization that will be started by female medical students. Earlier this year, a group of youn...

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Uganda | Let Girls Learn | LEAD Literature Circles
Hall, L. | Volunteer, CO

A female education activist said, "One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world."€ Teach to LEAD (Leadership in Education for...

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