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✦ about jese

For over 30 years, Joint Effort to Save the Environment has partnered with communities, governments, development agencies, research institutions and the private sector to restore degraded ecosystems, strengthen climate resilience, improve food systems, increase access to safe water and sanitation, and create sustainable livelihoods across Uganda.

[Read More](https://www.jesse.jese.org/about-us/)

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## Where We Work

JESE currently works across the Rwenzori, Albertine Rift, Western, South-Western and refugee-hosting districts (Kikuube, Kyegegwa and Isingiro) of Uganda

** District / City ** Refugee Settlement

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##### 989800

**Total Program Reach**

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##### 16

**Total Districts where we work**

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##### 50,000

**Total Household Reach**

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### Our Impact Over the years Together, we are restoring ecosystems, empowering communities and building resilient future.

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### Our Programme Areas

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#### Climate and Natural Resources Management

Protecting forests, wetlands, watersheds and biodiversity through ecosystem restoration, climate adaptation, agroforestry, landscape governance, renewable energy and nature-based solutions.

[Read More](https://www.jese.org/climate-and-natural-resources-management/)

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#### Food Systems and Resilient Livelihoods

Promoting climate-smart agriculture, agroecology, nutrition, value chain development, financial inclusion, and resilient household livelihoods.

[Read More](https://www.jese.org/food-systems-and-resilient-livelihoods/)

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#### Water, Sanitation and Climate Resilience

Increasing equitable access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene while strengthening climate resilience.

[Read More](https://www.jese.org/water-sanitation-and-climate-resilience/)

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#### Youth Employment, Green Jobs and Enterprise Development

Supporting young people to acquire technical, vocational and green skills for employment, entrepreneurship and innovation.

[Read More](https://www.jese.org/youth-employment-and-green-jobs/)

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#### Research and Policy Advocacy

Generating evidence, influencing policy and promoting learning for sustainable development.

[Read More](https://www.jese.org/research-and-policy-advocacy/)

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#### Humanitarian and Community Resilience

Supporting refugee and host communities through livelihoods, nutrition, renewable energy, and peaceful coexistence.

Read More

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## Our Recent Work

Check out some of our latest projects, from cutting-edge websites to successful digital campaigns.

[View All Projects](/portfolio)

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### Impact stories

![](https://www.jese.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Community-members-1.jpg)[  ](https://www.jese.org/when-community-members-take-the-center-stage-2/)

##### [When Community Members Take Center Stage](https://www.jese.org/when-community-members-take-the-center-stage-2/)

Joint Effort to Save the Environment-Jese, in partnership with the Bunyangabu district, Ruboona Town...

[  Read More  ](https://www.jese.org/when-community-members-take-the-center-stage-2/)

![](https://www.jese.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/School-enrollment.jpg)[  ](https://www.jese.org/school-enrollment-improved-3/)

##### [School enrollment improved](https://www.jese.org/school-enrollment-improved-3/)

School enrollment improved educational institutions within Bunyangabu’s Rubona Sub-County and Rwim...

[  Read More  ](https://www.jese.org/school-enrollment-improved-3/)

![](https://www.jese.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drawing-water-from-at-Kellen-Binsobire.png)[  ](https://www.jese.org/hope-becomes-reality-2/)

##### [Hope becomes reality](https://www.jese.org/hope-becomes-reality-2/)

Since settling in Kaburaisoke North village in 1973, 74-year-old Kellen Binsobiire has endured a gru...

[  Read More  ](https://www.jese.org/hope-becomes-reality-2/)

![](https://www.jese.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Kamwenge-and-Kitagwenda-1.jpg)[  ](https://www.jese.org/engaging-empowering-youth-school-clubs-drive-environmental-and-wash-innovations-in-kamwenge-and-kitagwenda/)

##### [Engaging Empowering Youth: School Clubs Drive Environmental and WASH Innovations in Kamwenge and Kitagwenda](https://www.jese.org/engaging-empowering-youth-school-clubs-drive-environmental-and-wash-innovations-in-kamwenge-and-kitagwenda/)

Funded by Join for Water, the Joint Effort to Save the Environment (JESE) initiative has successfull...

[  Read More  ](https://www.jese.org/engaging-empowering-youth-school-clubs-drive-environmental-and-wash-innovations-in-kamwenge-and-kitagwenda/)

![](https://www.jese.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Yonas.jpg)[  ](https://www.jese.org/yonas-journey-to-becoming-a-seasoned-tailor/)

##### [Yonas’ journey to becoming a seasoned tailor](https://www.jese.org/yonas-journey-to-becoming-a-seasoned-tailor/)

In 2021, Yonas went to Kyenjojo to care for his grandma, little did he know this would turn into a b...

[  Read More  ](https://www.jese.org/yonas-journey-to-becoming-a-seasoned-tailor/)

![](https://www.jese.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Seemu.png)[  ](https://www.jese.org/turning-dreams-into-reality-the-story-of-seemu-2/)

##### [Turning dreams into reality- The story of Seemu](https://www.jese.org/turning-dreams-into-reality-the-story-of-seemu-2/)

Seemu David – From Odd Jobs to Skilled Entrepreneur Before the intervention, many youths in Fort P...

[  Read More  ](https://www.jese.org/turning-dreams-into-reality-the-story-of-seemu-2/)

![](https://www.jese.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/salon-in-Rwimi-Town-Council.jpg)[  ](https://www.jese.org/my-heart-rocked-with-excitement-2/)

##### [My Heart Rocked with Excitement](https://www.jese.org/my-heart-rocked-with-excitement-2/)

Mbabazi Beatrice from Rwimi town council, in Bunyangabu District is one of the beneficiaries of the ...

[  Read More  ](https://www.jese.org/my-heart-rocked-with-excitement-2/)

![](https://www.jese.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Namwanjje.png)[  ](https://www.jese.org/in-search-of-a-better-life-the-story-of-namwanjje-2/)

##### [ In Search of a Better Life: The Story of Namwanjje](https://www.jese.org/in-search-of-a-better-life-the-story-of-namwanjje-2/)

Namwanje Grace, originally from Kagadi district, left in search of a better life. She came to Kyenjo...

[  Read More  ](https://www.jese.org/in-search-of-a-better-life-the-story-of-namwanjje-2/)

![](https://www.jese.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Hope-becomes-reality.png)[  ](https://www.jese.org/hope-becomes-reality/)

##### [Hope becomes reality](https://www.jese.org/hope-becomes-reality/)

Since settling in Kaburaisoke North village in 1973, 74-year-old Kellen Binsobiire has endured a gru...

[  Read More  ](https://www.jese.org/hope-becomes-reality/)

![](https://www.jese.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Kababiito-Donum1.png)[  ](https://www.jese.org/hairdressing-changing-lives-the-story-of-kababiito-donum/)

##### [Hairdressing – changing lives: the story of Kababiito Donum](https://www.jese.org/hairdressing-changing-lives-the-story-of-kababiito-donum/)

Kababiito Donum, a female youth in her twenties from Kahungabunyonyi, central Division in Fort Porta...

[  Read More  ](https://www.jese.org/hairdressing-changing-lives-the-story-of-kababiito-donum/)

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### What Our Clients Say

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### WORK WITH US

#### Join Us in Creating Lasting Change

At **Joint Effort to Save the Environment (JESE)**, we believe that sustainable development is achieved through strong partnerships, innovation and collective action. Whether you are a donor, researcher, consultant, student, volunteer or service provider, there are many ways to contribute to our mission of building resilient communities and restoring healthy ecosystems.

Together, we can create lasting environmental, social and economic impact across Uganda.

[CAREERS](https://www.jese.org/careers/)

[PROCUREMENT](https://www.jese.org/procurement/)

[PARTNERSHIPS](https://www.jese.org/partnerships/)

[VOLUNTEER](https://www.jese.org/volunteer/)

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## Kitumba Cell, PoBox. 728 Fort Portal Western, Uganda

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## jese@jese.org

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## +256-483-425 253

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