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6th September 2026 · Entebbe City, Uganda

Run for Her.
Stand Against Violence.

Join thousands of runners and be part of Uganda’s boldest stand against Gender-Based Violence. Every step you take on 6th September will help keep Uganda’s GBV shelters open — safe sanctuaries for women and children who have nowhere else to turn. This is your run. This is your moment.

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Why We Run in 2026

For over two decades, Kids of Africa has gathered thousands of Ugandans to run for causes that matter — from sanitation to menstrual health. This year, we are taking on the biggest challenge yet: Gender-Based Violence.
 
An estimated 95% of women in Uganda have experienced some form of gender-based violence. It is not a distant statistic. It is your neighbour. Your colleague. Your family. It is happening in homes across Uganda right now.
 
And the shelters that protect survivors? They are closing. One by one, as international funding dries up, Uganda’s GBV sanctuaries are shutting their doors — leaving women and children with nowhere safe to go. We run because they need us to.

Simple Steps to Make a Difference

Register today and be counted among the thousands of Ugandans who chose to stand up, show up, and run for change.

Step 1

Register

Sign up online and secure your spot among thousands of runners.

Step 2

Raise Your Pledges

Invite friends, family, and your network to pledge support in your name.

Step 3

Run on 6th September

Show up at Kids Pioneer Primary School, Bugiri-Bukasa, Entebbe City — and run for her.

Result

100% Goes to GBV Shelters

Every shilling raised goes directly to sustaining gender-based violence shelters across Uganda.

Over Two Decades. Real Impact.

Kids of Africa has been building communities and changing lives in Uganda and Switzerland for over 20 years. Here is what that has meant in real terms:

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Sign Up. Show Up. Run for Her.

Secure your spot at the Kids of Africa Fun Run 2026 — 6th September, Entebbe City. Every registration contributes directly to Uganda’s GBV shelters. All ages and fitness levels welcome. Here’s what you get once you register:

  • Official Kids of Africa Fun Run 2026 participant entry
  • A full event-day experience — entertainment, activations, and community
  • The chance to raise additional pledges and multiply your impact
  • The knowledge that 100% of your registration fee goes to GBV shelters
  • A place among thousands of Ugandans taking a stand

Your Support Keeps Doors Open.

When international donors pull out, local partners must step up. Will you? Uganda’s GBV shelters are closing. Women and children who have fled violence are being turned away. Your donation or sponsorship goes directly towards keeping these shelters open — and giving survivors a fighting chance.

100% of all funds raised go directly to the cause. Not one coin is retained by Kids of Africa as an organisation. Funds are allocated across two pillars: GBV Shelter Sustainability and GBV Prevention in Communities.

Our Implementing Partners

All funds raised through the Fun Run will be channelled through two trusted, established organisations with deep roots in Uganda’s GBV response ecosystem:

UWONET — Uganda Women's Rights Organisations Network

A national network with direct relationships with GBV shelters across Uganda, ensuring funds reach the shelters that need them most.

Umoja Women

A grassroots organisation with proven experience in women’s empowerment, survivor support, and GBV community response.

Your legs can change a life.

About Kids of Africa

Kids of Africa / African Children’s Village is an established NGO operating across Uganda and Switzerland. For over two decades, we have provided orphaned and vulnerable children with what every child deserves: family, education, safety, and a future.

Quick Links

Invite friends, family, and your network to pledge support in your name.
Step 3

Run on 6th September

Show up at Kids Pioneer Primary School, Bugiri-Bukasa, Entebbe City — and run for her.
Result

100% Goes to GBV Shelters

Every shilling raised goes directly to sustaining gender-based violence shelters across Uganda.