Let Girls Be Girls: Books Before Babies
One in three women around the world experience gender-based violence (GBV). At THRIVEGulu, we believe that community outreach efforts empower women to speak about the issues that affect them. Each year, we proudly organize the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence as one of our local global empowerment events to eliminate GBV in northern Uganda. […]
What Are You Thankful For?
We are filled with gratitude for our donors and partners who support our work! Because of YOU, we were able to accomplish our goals. Some of our highlights include: Increased our number of Empowerment Groups from 25 to 33. Established our first set of 8 Youth Empowerment Groups. This initial program will reach over 250 at-risk adolescents and young adults! […]
Leave No Child Behind: The Day of the African Child
The “Day of the African Child” has been celebrated in African countries since it was first initiated in 1991 by the Organization of African Unity, now known as the African Union. The day was initially created to honor the students who participated in the Soweto Uprising of 1976. On June 16, 1976 in Soweto South […]
We Have a Car!
With great appreciation for the Sorenson Legacy Foundation, we were able to purchase a Toyota RAV-4. The vehicle will enable us to increase staff safety, transport materials, and reach a broader geographical range. Our staff is excited and overjoyed!
16 Days of Activism
Thousands of women and schoolgirls at the Gulu District Administration Block One of our priorities at THRIVEGulu is to continue our active involvement in community events regarding current issues facing women in Uganda. Each year, THRIVE participates in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. It is a yearly international campaign to challenge […]
Polished TV’s ‘Girl Being Extraordinary’: How Eliza Dushku’s THRIVEGulu Is Helping Ugandans Heal
Polished; Christina Issa: Get to know Eliza Dushku and why she founded the non-profit THRIVEGulu, helping to heal war-affected communities in Gulu, Uganda.
“Our aim is to embrace and highlight the spirit of the Ugandan people who despite all hardship believe in the prosperous future of their country…” – Eliza
Judy & Eliza Dushku Give Keynote Address at Brandeis University’s ‘DEIS Impact! 2013
On February 6, 2013, Judy and Eliza Dushku gave the Keynote Address at Brandeis University’s ‘DEIS Impact, their second annual weeklong “festival of social justice.” They spoke about their work with THRIVEGulu, discussing issues of child soldiers, sex slavery and other post-conflict concerns in Uganda.
Joss Whedon, Eliza Dushku, And A Host Of Tech Celebrities Turn Out For An Epic Party In San Francisco
Business Insider; Owen Thomas: So what were actress Eliza Dushku and screenwriter-director Joss Whedon doing at Roe, a nightclub in San Francisco, Thursday evening? Pitching Silicon Valley’s best and brightest on supporting ThriveGulu, a charity for survivors of Uganda’s civil war started two years ago by Dushku’s mom, Suffolk University professor Judy Dushku.
