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[2021-01-18] READVERTISEMENT - CCVS-UGANDA IS HIRING A PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELLOR

LIRA Northern Uganda — News — Ongoing project

To support and strengthen Centre for Children in Vulnerable Situations (CCVS)-Uganda’s clinical field activities, we are recruiting an experienced Psychological Counsellor. The Psychological Counsellor will be providing a range of psychosocial interventions within CCVS-Uganda’s project directed towards enhancing the psychological health of war-affected individuals and families, supported by the Trust Fund for Victims (ICC).

Deadline: January 24, 2021, at 11.59pm (EAT)
Apply through https://forms.gle/CEUYiLixp9u1eLwx7

[2020-11-18] CCVS-UGANDA IS HIRING AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LIRA Northern Uganda — News — Ongoing project

To support and strengthen Centre for Children in Vulnerable Situations (CCVS)-Uganda’s programme design, management, implementation and evaluation, we are recruiting an experienced Executive Director.

Deadline: December 6, 2020, at 11.59pm (EAT)
Apply through https://forms.gle/wvjKBTNejbQYX4od9

[2020-11-10] REPORT CCVS-UGANDA DISSEMINATION WEBINAR 2020

LIRA Northern Uganda — News — Ongoing project

The Centre for Children in Vulnerable Situations (CCVS)-Uganda invited its colleagues, partners, beneficiaries and people who wanted to know more about the Organization’s activities to partake in a dissemination webinar that took place on November 5, 2020 on Zoom. The webinar was attended by 43 participants.

The content of the webinar was in line with the previously planned dissemination workshops earlier this year (March/April 2020), which had to be demobilized because of the COVID-19 lockdown in Uganda.

This dissemination report provides an outlook of CCVS-Uganda’s key achievements, lessons learned and future project planning during its first year (i.e., April 2019 to April 2020) of implementing its psychological rehabilitation project funded by the Trust Fund for Victims and CCVS-International.

We kindly refer you to the recorded webinar, the presentation slides and the CCVS-Uganda mental health needs assessment 2019 report for more information.

[2020-09-28] CCVS-UGANDA IS HIRING A PROJECT OFFICER

LIRA Northern Uganda — News — Ongoing project

To support and strengthen Centre for Children in Vulnerable Situations (CCVS)-Uganda’s project extension, we are recruiting an experienced Project Officer. The Project Officer will be executing the exploration and initiation of a new field office and shall be responsible for supervising the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project towards enhancing psychological health among war-affected individuals, families and communities, supported by the Trust Fund for Victims (ICC).

Deadline: October 11, 2020, at 11.59pm (EAT)
Apply through https://forms.gle/1W2MJaNpsoTM3H3M6

[2020-09-03] READVERTISEMENT CLINICAL TEAM LEADER

LIRA Northern Uganda — News — Ongoing project

We are currently readvertising the vacancy of Clinical Team Leader at CCVS-Uganda.

Deadline: September 11, 2020, at 5pm (EAT)
Apply through https://forms.gle/xAXbne7d5A3yX3qg8

[2020-08-17] MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN KITGUM AND PADER DISTRICTS, NORTHERN UGANDA

LIRA Northern Uganda — News — Ongoing project

The main purpose of the assessment was to map out the current needs for mental health support and rehabilitation services within the districts of Kitgum and Pader, and was intended to achieve the following specific objectives; (1) assess the mental health needs of the population, get insights into attitudes and knowledge on mental health, for whom (target groups) and in what places (locations); (2) collect relevant data and information on the current mental health interventions and resources, and how they are responding to the needs of the population; and (3) develop specific and reasonable actionable recommendations for ways in which gaps and bottlenecks can be addressed regarding mental health support and rehabilitation.

[2020-07-31] CCVS-UGANDA IS HIRING AN ACCOUNTANT/HR AND A CLINICAL TEAM LEADER

LIRA Northern Uganda — News — Ongoing project

To support and strengthen Centre for Children in Vulnerable Situations (CCVS)-Uganda’s team we are recruiting an Accountant/HR and a Clinical Team Leader.

Deadline for applications Accountant/HR: August 14, 2020
Deadline for applications Clinical Team Leader: August 16, 2020

More information about the job offer and application process: Refer to job offers in attachment

[2019-07-25] CCVS-UGANDA IS HIRING AN OFFICE ATTENDANT AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELLORS

LIRA Northern Uganda — News — Ongoing project

To support and strengthen Centre for Children in Vulnerable Situations (CCVS)-Uganda’s team we are recruiting an Office Attendant and Psychological Counsellors.

Deadline for applications Office Attendant: July 31, 2020
Deadline for applications Psychological Counsellors: August 14, 2020

More information about the job offer and application process: Refer to job offers in attachment

[2019-06-05] CCVS-UGANDA IS HIRING A M&E OFFICER AND COUNSELLORS

LIRA Northern Uganda — News — Ongoing project

To support and strengthen Centre for Children in Vulnerable Situations (CCVS)-Uganda’s project implementation we are recruiting a M&E Officer and two Mental Health Counsellors.

Deadline for applications: June 21, 2019
More information about the job offer and application process: Refer to job offers in attachment

[2019-03-01] CCVS-Uganda Annual Report 2018

LIRA Northern Uganda — News — Ongoing project

CCVS-Uganda's annual report for 2018 is now available. Thanks to our amazing team, partners and supporters!

[2019-02-04] CCVS-Uganda is hiring a Project Officer and Clinical Director

LIRA Northern Uganda — News — Ongoing project

To support and strengthen Centre for Children in Vulnerable Situations (CCVS)-Uganda’s project implementation, team management and clinical services we are recruiting an experienced Project Officer and Clinical Director. The Project Officer and Clinical Director will be supervising the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project towards enhancing mental health among war-affected individuals, families and communities, supported by the Trust Fund for Victims (ICC).

Deadline for applications: 17th of February 2019
More information about the job offer and application process: Refer to job offers in attachment

[2018-02-07] LOCAL DISSEMINATION WORKSHOPS (KAMPALA & LIRA, UGANDA)

LIRA Northern Uganda — News — Ongoing project

On February 5th and 7th, Centre for Children in Vulnerable Situations (CCVS) organized its annual dissemination workshops in Kampala and Lira, Uganda. The programmes included an overview of the activities and results of CCVS-International and CCVS-Uganda, and presentations by several governmental and non-governmental partners and stakeholders in the field of mental health.

[2018-03-01] CCVS-Uganda Annual Report 2017

LIRA Northern Uganda — News — Ongoing project

Kindly find attached the 2017 annual report for CCVS-Uganda including an overview of the activities, challenges, ways forwards in 2017 and outlooks for 2018.

[2018-09-12] CCVS-Uganda survey report

LIRA Northern Uganda — News — Ongoing project

In November 2017, CCVS-Uganda performed a survey serving a dual purpose: (1) to conduct an evaluation of the psychological rehabilitation services implemented by CCVS-Uganda in closed and ongoing project sites (i.e., Lira Municipality, Bar Sub-County, Aromo Sub-County, Agweng Sub-County and Ogur Sub-County in Lira District) and (2) to map out (remaining) needs for psychological rehabilitation services in ongoing (see supra) and possible new project sites (i.e., Ngai Sub-County and Abok Sub-County in Oyam District). In total, 155 respondents participated in the survey including former and potential beneficiaries, government and community leaders, and non-governmental organisations.

[2017-04-23] CCVS-Uganda project summary report 2016/2017

LIRA Northern Uganda — News — Ongoing project

Please find attached CCVS-Uganda's project summary report 2016/2017 (April 2016 - March 2017) reporting on its activity achievements, challenges and ways forward for 2017/2018.

[2017-01-23] LOCAL DISSEMINATION WORKSHOPS (KAMPALA & LIRA, UGANDA)

Uganda — News

Following our Network Event in Lira on Friday, CCVS organized its Dissemination Workshop at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Kampala. Prof. dr. Ilse Derluyn opened the stage by giving a short introduction to CCVS-International followed by our teams of CCVS-Uganda and CCVS-DRC presenting the activities of our support centres. In a final part, Leen De Nutte, Julie Schiltz, James Okello and David Kalema presented their PhD studies which took or are taking place in Uganda. It proved to be an interesting and interactive day!

[2017-01-20] CCVS-Uganda Network Event 2017

LIRA Northern Uganda — News

On the 20th of January 2017, about 30 non-governmental and community-based organizations working in Lira District gathered in Margarita Palace Hotel, Lira. The organizations attended the Network Event organized by Centre for Children in Vulnerable Situations in partnership with Lira District Local Government and Lira NGO Forum. The goal of this event, as explained by Francis Okello, Community Development Officer and the MC of the event, was to strengthen partnerships and referral networks between organizations.

[2017-01-12] Graphic novel on former child soldier's experiences starring CCVS-Uganda

LIRA Northern Uganda — News

Walking through the Uganda Museum, one of our colleagues noticed CCVS-Uganda's team member Jennifer Ateng starring in a graphic novel. The graphic novel, a project of photojournalist Marc Ellison and illustrator Christian Mafigiri, elaborates on the stories of four female former child soldiers both during and after their time with the Lord's Resistance Army. The team of CCVS-Uganda was able to support one of these ladies, Christine.

[2016-08-17] VISIT BOARD MEMBERS TO PRACTICE CENTRE CCVS-UGANDA

LIRA Northern Uganda — News

Last week, Ilse, Lieve and Kurt, members of the board, visited our practice centre in Lira, Uganda. On Wednesday, we started off with a training by Dr. Dorothy Kizza (Butabika National Mental Referral Hospital, PCAF) on supporting persons with addictions. On Thursday, a field visit was planned in which a community dialogue and a support group were organized. On Friday, team meetings took place to follow up on CCVS-Uganda's daily activities. It proved to be an interesting and intense week!

[2016-07-15] PRESENTATION PROF. DR. ILSE DERLUYN AT THE UNITED NATIONS

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Prof. dr. Ilse Derluyn represented Centre for Children in Vulnerable Situations during a panel discussion at the United Nations. Keynote speaker during the panel was Queen Mathilde of Belgium emphasizing the need for reintegration of former child soldiers.

[2015-09-01] UGent Vice Chancellor Anne De Paepe pays a visit to CCVS-Uganda

Uganda — News

On the 31st of August, Vice Chancellor Mrs. Anne De Paepe visited our practice centre in Lira, Uganda. Our team provided her with information on the activities of the centres regarding psychotherapeutic support services. After a visit to the centre itself, the team visited a former client and ex-child soldier, Janeth.

[2015-08-07] Coming World Remember Me-project will be sponsoring CCVS practice centres

LIRA Northern Uganda — News

Remembering, helping, reflecting and connecting: those are the four main goals of ComingWorldRememberMe (CWRM). Throughout organising (inter)national events, the project wants to bring people together to reflect.

Half of the contribution each person makes to the project will be donated to charity. We are very happy that our practice centres in Lira and Bunia will be benefiting from the CWRM-project.

[2015-07-11] TRUST FUND FOR VICTIMS LAUNCHES NEW ASSISTANCE PROJECTS IN NORTHERN UGANDA

LIRA Northern Uganda — News

TFV identified innovative projects which will support the reconciliation and healing at the community level through sensitization and awareness raising campaigns to reduce the added stigma and discrimination that victims of grave human rights abuses often endure. The Trust Fund for Victims has made a programmatic and financial commitment to support, among others, CCVS-Uganda.

[2015-07-10] CNN ARTICLE ISIS' CHILD SOLDIERS: WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO 'CUBS OF THE CALIPHATE'?

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Interesting CCN article on children and war including research from our colleague Dr. Sofie Vindevogel.

[2014-08-04] Visit from the Flying Doctors to our practice centre in Lira, Uganda

LIRA Northern Uganda — News

This Sunday, our CCVS practice centre in Lira got a visit from The Flying Doctors crew. This TV show follows three young doctors in their journey from Belgium to the Virunga Park in DRC, where they leave their plane to support the rangers of the park. In the meantime, they visit several development projects in Africa. Also our psychosocial centre in Lira was one of their destinations. Our team showed the crew a sneak peek into their daily activities.