Care beyond
awareness.
Action that makes
a difference.
Endometriosis Care Centre Uganda works through five foundational programmes addressing the health, psychosocial and social welfare challenges experienced by women and girls living with endometriosis.
A comprehensive approach to endometriosis care.
ECCU's five programme pillars bring together holistic rehabilitation, health promotion, social empowerment, advocacy and research. Each addresses an important dimension of the challenges faced by women and girls affected by endometriosis.
Habitation & Rehabilitation
This programme focuses on a holistic and accommodative approach to the psychosocial challenges experienced by women and girls living with endometriosis.
Through its rehabilitation focus, ECCU seeks to support emotional wellbeing, recovery, coping and social participation, recognising that living with endometriosis can affect much more than physical health.
- Psychosocial and emotional support
- Holistic rehabilitation approaches
- Recovery, coping and social wellbeing
Supporting the whole person, beyond the condition.
Health Promotion
Health promotion is central to ECCU's mission of improving how endometriosis is understood, recognised and addressed.
The programme includes the objective of establishing a medical centre to support screening for women and girls affected by endometriosis. Its wider direction emphasises health awareness and improved pathways to appropriate care.
- Endometriosis health awareness
- Screening and care access objectives
- Better understanding of health needs
Promoting informed decisions and improved pathways to care.
Social Capacity Building & Empowerment
ECCU's social capacity building and empowerment programme focuses on helping women and girls living with endometriosis identify opportunities for personal development, self-sustainability and meaningful participation in society.
The programme's direction includes nurturing hope and aspiration, identifying talents, encouraging personal growth and supporting pathways towards greater independence.
- Confidence and personal development
- Talent identification and development
- Self-sustainability and opportunity
Supporting confidence, skills and opportunity.
Lobbying & Advocacy
ECCU recognises that meaningful improvements in the lives of women and girls affected by endometriosis require awareness, dialogue and institutional engagement.
Through its lobbying and advocacy programme, the organisation seeks to engage government institutions, legal and justice stakeholders, civil society organisations and other partners in addressing challenges affecting people living with endometriosis.
- Public awareness and advocacy
- Stakeholder and government engagement
- Collaboration for institutional change
Raising awareness and encouraging collective action.
Research & Development
Research and development support ECCU's commitment to understanding the circumstances, needs and challenges experienced by women and girls living with endometriosis.
Through this programme, ECCU aims to develop relevant knowledge about prevailing situations and connect evidence, programme objectives and strategic implementation to support informed action.
- Research and knowledge development
- Understanding emerging and existing needs
- Evidence-informed strategic planning
Developing evidence to guide better decisions.
Every step towards awareness and support matters.
Whether you want to learn more about ECCU's programmes, explore opportunities to collaborate, or find out how to support the organisation's work, we welcome your interest.