Advocacy Through Artistry
We don't just talk about change, we create it through powerful artistic expression. Training youth advocates who use creative mediums to influence policy.
Explore ProgramWe pioneer innovative, arts-based solutions that speak to youth in their own language, creating safe spaces for dialogue about topics often shrouded in silence and stigma.
Youth Engaged
Regions
Exhibitions
10M
Hearts Campaign
To empower Ugandan youth through innovative, arts-based solutions that address HIV/AIDS, mental health, and gender equality, fostering awareness, breaking barriers, and building resilient communities.
A Uganda where every young person thrives in good health, free from stigma, with equal access to opportunities for growth and self-expression.
A renowned sculptor and academic, Dr. Nabulime's journey is one of resilience. After losing her husband and father to HIV/AIDS, she transformed her grief into a powerful tool for advocacy. Her PhD research focuses on using sculpture to break the silence and stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS, proving that art can speak where words fail.
Youth Directly Engaged
Through transformative programs
Art Exhibitions
Permanent public installations
Regions Served
Across Uganda
Strategic goals driving our mission to empower Uganda's youth through 2030
Use art (music, film, poetry, and visual arts) to challenge misconceptions around HIV/AIDS and mental health, influencing policy and societal attitudes.
Deliver interactive, arts-driven workshops and digital campaigns to educate 5,000+ youth annually on sexual reproductive health, mental wellness, and HIV prevention.
Grow the 10 Million Hearts, 1 Cause Campaign to mobilize Ugandans, especially youth to sustainably fund homegrown solutions, reducing reliance on foreign aid.
Establish community art hubs in all six operational regions (Kampala, Gulu, Kotido, Luuka, Arua, Mbarara) where young people access support, creativity, and peer networks.
Train and platform 500+ young advocates by 2030 to lead campaigns, influence policy, and shape inclusive health programs.
Innovative approaches to youth empowerment through creative expression and community engagement.
We don't just talk about change, we create it through powerful artistic expression. Training youth advocates who use creative mediums to influence policy.
Explore Program
Grassroots programs reaching youth across six regions with tailored interventions and culturally-sensitive approaches.
Explore Program
Building an ecosystem of support through The 10 Million Hearts Campaign and collaborative initiatives.
Explore ProgramOur team and community coming together to create change through art
This powerful moment captures the collective spirit of our art exhibition, where youth, volunteers, and community members unite to break stigma and create lasting change through creative expression.
Our exhibitions serve as permanent public installations, transforming personal stories into public dialogue and turning art into a tool for social change and healing.
Youth-led artistic initiatives
Permanent public installations
Transforming personal stories
See how we're transforming lives across Uganda's six regions
Breaking stigma through powerful storytelling and community dialogue across all six regions.
Providing safe spaces and creative therapies for youth dealing with mental health challenges.
Empowering all genders through education, advocacy, and equal opportunity initiatives.
Join Uganda's first youth-led philanthropic movement to mobilize ordinary Ugandans in funding homegrown solutions. More than a fundraising initiative, it's a growing movement that invites every Ugandan to become part of the solution through small but meaningful contributions.
Making a difference across Uganda's diverse communities
Urban youth engagement through digital and performing arts
Post-conflict mental health support via creative therapies
Culturally-sensitive pastoral community programs
Rural SRHR education through murals and theater
Border community health initiatives
University-focused creative health education
Whether you're looking to support our mission, join our team, or access our services, there are many ways to be part of the Elpis family.
Support our programs with a contribution starting from UGX 20,000 and become an Elpis Partner.
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