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Organizational Profile & Why It Matters
Hope for Prison Babies Initiative Uganda (HPBIU)
Hope for Prison Babies Initiative Uganda is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to improving the lives of incarcerated mothers and their young children living in Uganda’s prison facilities. We work to promote the health, dignity, and human rights of these vulnerable women and children, ensuring that babies born and raised in prison have access to the care, love, and early childhood support they need to grow and thrive.
Our initiative recognizes that while prisons are designed for punishment and correction, babies are innocent and should not be subjected to the harsh realities of incarceration. We aim to bridge this gap by creating a supportive and humane environment where both mother and child are given the chance to survive and succeed beyond prison walls.
Why It Matters
A prison cell is no place for a child to grow up—but for many babies in Uganda, this is their first home. Without targeted support, these children face developmental delays, health risks, and emotional trauma. By intervening early, Hope for Prison Babies Initiative Uganda offers these children a fighting chance at a brighter future and helps their mothers heal, bond, and rebuild.
Our Mission & Vision

OUR MISSION
To uphold and protect the rights and welfare of babies born and raised in prison by providing comprehensive support to their mothers, fostering child development, and advocating for humane prison conditions that promote family unity and long-term reintegration.

OUR VISION
A Uganda where every child, regardless of their place of birth, is given a fair start in life and where incarcerated mothers are supported with dignity and compassion.

Measuring Our Success
Our impact is seen through every mother empowered, every child supported, and every policy influenced.
Babies Supported in Prison
125
Mothers Empowered & Reintegrated
80
Prisons Reached Nationwide
12
Advocacy Campaigns Launched
20+
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