ZEDO Aid brings together student empowerment, prevention, early identification and community action to help schools keep vulnerable learners engaged and supported until they complete their education.
ZEDO Aid is the flagship education programme of ZEDO Initiative Uganda, established to address the challenge of school dropout. We believe dropping out is rarely caused by a single factor — academic struggles, lack of mentorship, substance abuse, bullying, family pressures, or warning signs identified too late.
By the time a learner leaves school, the problem may have been developing for months or years. If warning signs are identified early, schools, families and communities have an opportunity to respond. ZEDO Aid focuses on that opportunity.
A coordinated strategy working at the learner, risk and system level to keep children in school.
ElevateU builds learner capability. Protect a Friend addresses preventable risks. ZEDO-Track identifies learners who need support.
A look at ZEDO Aid in action — mentorship sessions, school visits and community engagement.
Reacting → Preventing. Late intervention → Early intervention. Guesswork → Evidence.