Poverty drives families to make harmful choices, such as sending children and young people to the streets, into early marriage, commercial sex or exploitative labour. SASCU responds by expanding access to quality education, healthcare, and income-generating opportunities. We provide social assistance, vocational training, and caregiver empowerment, especially for most vulnerable households. Through tailored livelihood programs, we build economic resilience and reduce exposure to harm.

SASCU is committed to addressing the abuse, violence, and exploitation of children, young people, and women in all spaces where they live and interact. This includes responding to situations where children face emotional, physical or sexual abuse, or are forced into child labour or early marriage. We tackle the violence and discrimination young people especially girls, experience in families, schools and communities. We also respond to the exploitation of women and girls, including trafficking, sexual exploitation and gender-based violence, by strengthening protection systems and provision of direct support to those affected. Through integrated programs, we aim to prevent harm and create safer, more supportive environments for those most vulnerable.

SASCU leads rescue, rehabilitation, and reintegration efforts for street-connected children, young people and women. We provide safe shelter, trauma-informed psychosocial care, educational reintegration, and long-term protection services to enable complete return to normalcy. Through strong partnerships with families, communities, social groups and relevant institutions, we tackle root causes like neglect, poverty, abuse, and conflict. Our life skills and vocational trainings help prepare children, young people and women for self-reliant lives.

Displacement—whether due to conflict, disasters, or economic hardship—disrupts human development and well-being. SASCU delivers integrated services to displaced children, young people, women and their families: protection, education, health care, and livelihoods. Our approach strengthens coordination with the Office of the Prime Minister, UN bodies, and INGOs to ensure inclusive access to services and reduce dependency among refugees including other forcibly displaced persons and host communities.

Uganda's children, young people and women are increasingly affected by environmental disasters. SASCU addresses this by integrating climate change adaptation and mitigation into all programs. We promote agroecology, afforestation, and wetland restoration in affected areas. We engage children, young people and women in environmental clubs, awareness campaigns, and nature-based solutions that enhance resilience and inspire climate-conscious behaviors. Our climate action is rooted in the recognition that there is a link between environmental stress and vulnerability.