Better Skills for Better Lives

From a Global Vision to a Ugandan Movement

BUILDING SKILLS, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES, TRANSFORMING LIVES

CIP UGANDA

The Career Imagination Program (CIP) Uganda is a youth-led, non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the gap between education, skills development, and employment opportunities for young people. Founded in 2012 at the OECD Global Youth Forum in Paris under the theme “Education and Skills,” CIP emerged from a global conversation about the challenges facing young people as they transition from education into the world of work. The organization was co-founded by Jonan Kato, Johannes de Geus, Prof. Jorge Cardoso, and Katherine Acheson following growing recognition that traditional education systems alone were not adequately preparing young people for the realities of the labour market. Today, CIP Uganda works to equip young people with practical skills, entrepreneurial capabilities, leadership competencies, digital literacy, and career guidance that enable them to thrive in an increasingly competitive and technology-driven economy. We believe that every young person possesses talent, creativity, and potential. Our role is to help them discover these strengths, develop them into practical skills, and connect them to meaningful opportunities.

Our programs

Comprehensive training programs designed to bridge the gap between education and employment

Fund a Student

Your €15 donation provides complete training, materials, and 12 months of follow-up support for one student.

Donate

Volunteer

Share your skills as a mentor, trainer, or program supporter. Join our community of 500+ active volunteers.

Join as volunteer

Partnership

Partner with us to train your future workforce, provide internships, or sponsor entire training programs.

Partner with CIP

Collaboration

Bring CIP programs to your school or educational institution. We provide training, materials, and ongoing support.

Connect Your School

Real Impact, Real Stories

With your support we are happy to be growing and helping more day by day.
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