Our Partners
Since 2022, the Global Fund for Children (GFC) has been a key partner in strengthening Implicit Effect’s growth and impact. Through flexible and trust-based support/funding. GFC has enabled us to build stronger systems, improve staff capacity, and enhance program quality.
This support has expanded our work in education and mental well-being for children and youth, while facilitating collaboration grants and peer learning opportunities.
As a result, Implicit Effect has increased its reach to vulnerable communities through play-based learning and mental health initiatives, strengthening our sustainability and our ability to respond to evolving community priorities.
Since 2020, SwissHand, has supported Implicit Effect to implement the PROMIC Project within Mukono District, Uganda. The project supports vulnerable women and girls living on less than USD 2.15 a day to improve their economic resilience through microcredit and business skills development. Participants are organized into solidarity groups, providing a platform for training, mentorship, and access to financial services. Priority is on the establishment of sustainable micro-enterprises in trade, services, and small-scale agriculture, with a focus on initiatives that have strong potential for job creation and viable market opportunities.
In 2024, JA Africa began a partnership with Implicit Effect to empower vulnerable young people aged 16–24 in Uganda. The program reaches youth across TVET institutions, universities, community-based organizations, and digitally literate post-secondary youth, providing access to practical skills and real-world opportunities. Through entrepreneurship training, digital skills development, mentorship, and job placement, participants develop innovative project ideas, some of which are awarded start-up capital after selection at mini, national, and regional pitch competitions. As a result, Implicit Effect has expanded its impact, helping young people build resilience, achieve economic independence, and create sustainable livelihoods. We celebrate this partnership with JA Africa, which has enabled us to co-create success for young people and make a meaningful difference together.
Since 2020, Implicit Effect has partnered with the University of Maryland, College Park chapter of Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) to improve access to quality education by enhancing the learning environment. The partnership has resulted in the construction of modern and innovative sanitary facilities at a school in Nakifuma County, drilling of a borehole, installation of a solar-powered pump, construction of a tank stand, and installation of a 10,000-litre water tank. These improvements are complemented with training on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), as well as guidance on the operation and maintenance of the facilities. The project is now expanding to address drainage systems and improve kitchen facilities, with all activities implemented in close collaboration with the local community. Recently, the initiative has also promoted cross-learning with students from TVET institutions, fostering knowledge exchange and practical skills development.
Since 2021, CRVPF has strongly supported Implicit Effect’s mission to empower young people, particularly girls, by equipping them with entrepreneurial and work-ready skills, contributing directly to SDG 8 on decent work and economic growth. Through this partnership, the program has implemented vocational skills training, supported the formation and digitalization of youth-led Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), and fostered collaborative networks to help young people access decent and fulfilling work opportunities. CRVPF’s support has strengthened Implicit Effect’s organizational capacity, enhancing our systems, staff skills, and ability to deliver sustainable, youth-centered programs.
In 2023, Implicit Effect partnered with the Issroff Family Foundation (IFF) through the Collaborative Learning Initiative (CLI), through which we received a one-year intensive capacity building and training for our founder and team lead, board, and staff. This was followed by flexible funding to support programs for children and youth, and has continued through ongoing organizational support, including additional training, strategic networking, and guidance on resource mobilization. These efforts led to the development of a three-year Strategic Plan, strengthened leadership and organizational systems, and a redefinition of the organization’s structure and focus. As a result, Implicit Effect has expanded its reach, enhanced program quality, and gained the tools, networks, and guidance needed to deliver sustainable, high-impact interventions for children and youth in the communities we serve.
Implicit Effect first partnered with AOGU in 2021 on a research project focused on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and has since implemented two additional projects to improve access to quality SRHR services for women and girls. Some of the key focus components include menstrual health management (MHM), body autonomy, family planning, mental well-being, and prevention of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). The initiatives use a combination of community sensitization, capacity building and training, access to credit, mentorship for health professionals, youth, and community volunteers, the use of various forms of art, and direct provision and linkage to SRHR services, complemented by technical support. This partnership has strengthened women’s and girls’ knowledge, agency, and access to essential SRHR services, while fostering innovative, community-driven models that can be scaled to reach more vulnerable populations.