Why Mildmay builds for local ownership
For decades, Mildmay has built international health programmes designed to be handed over to local leaders. Now, a 25-year international aid veteran writing in The Guardian has exposed how traditional donor funding often creates dependency instead of sustainability. Read our latest article on why Mildmay’s model of local ownership, integrated health systems, and planned handovers is being recognised as the right way forward.
May 183 min read
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Our Uganda Health Programme aims to build five regional centres, strengthening community health, expanding specialist care, and building system resilience. With clear guidance, collaboration, and sustained investment, NGOs like Mildmay can deliver proven solutions where they are most needed.
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