ABOUT US
From lived experience to systems change.
Twogere is a Ugandan not-for-profit organisation working to close the youth mental health support gap by strengthening school-based systems.
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We believe every young person should be able to access mental health support early, in the places where they live, learn and connect.
OUR STORY
It started with a conversation.
Twogere started in 2012 as a small support group built around a simple idea: young people should have a safe place to talk about mental health openly, without fear or judgement. As we listened to young people, we began asking a bigger question: what would it take for support to be there before problems escalate into crisis? That question changed the direction of our work. Young people spend much of their lives in school. Teachers and peers are often among the first to notice when a student is struggling. But noticing is not enough. Schools also need the knowledge, skills and systems to know what to do next.
So, we began working with schools.
Today, Twogere works with schools to strengthen the people, skills and pathways that help them recognise when a student may be struggling, respond appropriately, and connect them to further support when needed.
Our work has grown from a small peer-support group into a focus on strengthening school-based mental health systems. What has not changed is where we started: listening to young people and asking what needs to be different.
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WHAT WE BELIEVE
Our work is guided by a simple set of beliefs about how young people should experience mental health support.
Support should start
before crisis.
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Young people should not have to reach a breaking point before someone notices they are struggling. Early support and trusted relationships can change what happens next.
Schools can be part of the
solution.
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​Schools are not mental health clinics, and teachers are not therapists. But they can recognise concerns early, offer basic support and connect students to care.
Young people should shape the systems that support them.
Young people are not simply beneficiaries. Their experiences, ideas and leadership should help shape the solutions intended to support them.
OUR VALUES
Our values guide how we work, the decisions we make and the relationships we build.
Humanity
We put people first, treating everyone with empathy, dignity and respect.
Lived Experience
We value lived experience as knowledge and leadership, and ensure it informs how we work.
Youth Agency
We create meaningful opportunities for young people to influence decisions and shape the systems that affect their lives.
Collective Responsibility
We believe stronger mental health support is a shared responsibility and work with others to make it possible.
