About Us

Who We Are

Uganda Network of AIDS Service Organisations (UNASO) is an Umbrella Organisation formed in 1996 to provide coordination, representation and networking among civil society organisations for enhanced HIV/AIDS service delivery in Uganda.

UNASO has a membership of over 200 organisations and has decentralised and operational HIV networks in over 50 districts country wide.

Under a new Strategic Plan (2020 – 2024), UNASO intends to accelerate its efforts to effectively provide strategic support and coordination of AIDS Support Organizations to ensure its effective, efficient and quality contribution to the national response not only to the HIV and AIDS epidemic but improvement of health outcomes in the context of ensuring quality SRHR services and information in general.

Our Vision

A Uganda Society living disease free life

Our Mission

To provide strategic support to AIDS Service Organizations to implement integrated SRHR and HIV/AIDS programmes through effective representation, coordination, resource mobilization and enhanced capacities

Our Values

These are the core values that will guide relevant stakeholders in the achievement of UNASO’s vision.

Greater involvement of civil society actors

Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA) and Meaningful Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS (MIPA)

Non-partisan

Non-ethnicity

Non-religious based

Non-discrimination

Accountability

Our Strategic Direction

1

Strengthen the functionality of foundational, governance and leadership structures of UNASO and her constituencies to deliver its mandate by 2024

2

Strengthen the functionality of the coordination, partnership, networking and capacity building of UNASO and its constituencies for enhanced response to universal access to health, including SRHR and HIV/AIDS challenges, by end of 2024

3

Strengthen the functionality of the coordination, partnership, networking and capacity building of UNASO and its constituencies for enhanced response to universal access to health, including SRHR and HIV/AIDS challenges, by end of 2024

4

Strengthen the functionality of the coordination, partnership, networking and capacity building of UNASO and its constituencies for enhanced response to universal access to health, including SRHR and HIV/AIDS challenges, by end of 2024

5

Strengthen Self- Reliance (Resilience) mechanisms of UNASO and her constituencies to the changing donor priorities and dwindling resources by 2024

Our Team

Kenneth Otundo, ED

Mr. Kennedy Otundo

Executive Director
4

Mr. Joel Chemusto

Programs Director
1

Ms. Joanita Nambi

Finance & Administrations Director
5

Mr. Joshua Tusingwiire

Communications Officer
8

Ms. Peace Tumwine

Administration & Human Resource Officer

Partnership & Networking Officer
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Mr. Silas Cherotich

MEAL Officer
7

Ms. Esther Baganzi

Accountant
2

Ms. Prossy Mbabazi

Project Officer
Shakira Namwanje

Ms. Shakirah Namwanje

Policy Research & Advocacy Officer
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Mr. Prosper Tumwesigye

Accounts Assistant
Moses Soyekwo Taifa 2

Mr. Moses Soyekwo

District Project Assistant (Bukwo)
3

Mr. Duncan Omwa

District Project Assistant (Tororo)
6

Mr. Samuel Bigambo

Officer Assistant

Our Board of Directors

Ms. Salome Atim

Board Chairperson

Mr. Henry Magala

Vice Chairperson

Mr. Titus James

Finance & Procurement Committee Chairperson

Dr. Jackson Bitarabeho

Resource Mobilization Committee Chairperson

Ms. Tusiime Agnes Kateeba

Programs Committee Chairperson

Mr. Kennedy Otundo

Secretary / Executive Director

Ms. Betty Kwagala

Member - PWDs

Ms. Balaba Hawah

Member - Eastern Region

Ms. Molly Abang Okello

Member - PLHIV

Mr. Denis Ekoch

Member - Northern Region

Mr. Raymond Ruyoka

Member - International NGO's

Mr. Mulumba Mathias

Human Resource Committee Chairperson

Mr. Kasibante Deogratius

Member - Academia

Our Partners