Our Strategy
Building school-based mental health systems that work.
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Twogere's 2026–2030 strategy sets out how we will build on more than a decade of experience to strengthen mental health support in schools across Uganda. We believe schools are an important place to build stronger support around young people. But schools cannot do this alone. Teachers need practical skills. Students need a voice. Schools need clear systems for responding to concerns and connecting students to appropriate support. And these approaches need to be sustainable.
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Over the next five years, we will work with schools, young people, government, communities and other partners to strengthen these foundations.
Our 2026–2030 ambition
By 2030, we aim to work with:
200 schools
across 10 districts
5,000 teachers
equipped with practical mental health knowledge and skills
US$1 million
​mobilised to advance our work
How we will get there
Our strategy is centred on Schools That Care — our approach to helping schools build the people, structures, skills and pathways needed to support students' mental health.
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We will focus on:
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Strengthening school systems
Helping schools establish practical structures and processes for identifying concerns, responding appropriately and connecting students to further support when needed.
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Equipping people
Building the confidence and skills of teachers and other members of the school community so they can play an appropriate role in supporting young people.
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Connecting students to support
Strengthening referral pathways so that students who need additional help can be connected to appropriate services and support.
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Putting young people at the centre
Creating meaningful opportunities for students to influence how mental health support is designed, delivered and improved.
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Building evidence and learning
Documenting what works, learning from implementation and using evidence to improve our approach and contribute to the wider field.
Our Approach
We do not believe schools need to become mental health clinics, or teachers become therapists. We believe schools can become places where mental health is recognised, supported and taken seriously — with the right people, skills, systems and connections in place.
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Our role is to work with schools, not for them: providing the technical support, tools, training and coaching they need while building school ownership over time.