Our History

Twogere was founded in 2012 as a mental health support group for university students, inspired by the urgent need to encourage open, stigma-free conversations about mental health. At the time, many young people particularly university students did not perceive mental health as relevant to their lives, often believing these issues couldn’t affect them or the people they know. However, the reality is that mental health challenges can affect anyone.

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In 2017, Twogere was officially registered as a Community-Based Organization (CBO) in Kawempe Division, Kampala City. By 2023, we had grown significantly and transitioned into a fully registered Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with a national mandate. 

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Today, we continue to broaden our reach by partnering with several stakeholders including the ministry of health, people with lived experience of mental health conditions, local leaders and schools to deliver culturally sensitive and community-driven interventions that address barriers to mental health care and support across Uganda.