Transcultural Psychosocial Organization Uganda

What Transcultural Psychosocial Organization Uganda does

Transcultural Psychosocial Organization Uganda (TPO Uganda) is a Kampala-headquartered non-governmental organization founded in 1994 that delivers community-based mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) programming. It originated as the Institute for Psychosocial and Social Ecological Research (I.P.S.E.R) following a UNHCR-commissioned study on the mental health and psychosocial needs of South Sudanese refugees; UNHCR subsequently supported implementation of the study's recommendations, formalizing TPO's programming in Uganda. Over time, TPO expanded MHPSS work into Somalia, South Sudan, Congo, and Liberia before refocusing on underserved national communities within Uganda. The organization operates under a 2022–2027 strategic plan.

TPO Uganda's service portfolio comprises seven interconnected thematic programs: Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Disorders Services; Child Care and Protection; GBV Prevention & Mitigation; HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Support; Livelihood Support; Disaster Risk Prevention and Response; and Organizational Development and Sustainability. Programs are aligned with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) guidelines for humanitarian settings and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (notably SDG 2), and are delivered through a Consortium model spanning up to 28 districts in Uganda via field staff, community health workers, and direct coordination with government and humanitarian partners including UNHCR, UNICEF Uganda, Baylor Uganda, the Ministry of Health Uganda, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD), and the International Rescue Committee. There is no proprietary software platform; service delivery is human-mediated, with technology limited to a standard website and social media presence.

As a private non-profit, TPO Uganda is funded through institutional donor grants and government partnerships rather than commercial revenue, and it does not publicly disclose financial figures. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors; Peter Okwi was appointed Country Director in May 2024, succeeding prior executive leadership, and Board Chairperson Canon Ken Odur departed in October 2025, marking a board-level transition. Recent strategic activity includes the October 2025 launch of peacebuilding work supported by an Ajan Community land donation and the wind-down of the MAMA PLUS Project in the same month.

Name

Transcultural Psychosocial Organization Uganda

Legal name

Transcultural Psychosocial Organization Uganda

Website

https://tpoug.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Transcultural Psychosocial Organization Uganda (TPO Uganda) is a non-governmental organization founded in 1994 that delivers community-based mental health and psychosocial support, child protection, GBV response, HIV/AIDS care, livelihood, and disaster risk programs across 28 districts in Uganda.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Social Assistance (624), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAHAJ

MHPSS & Trauma-Informed Support for Displaced Populations

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

SECONDARYBPADAFAL

Post-Conflict Recovery, Reconciliation & Social Cohesion Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Peacekeeping, Conflict Resolution & Security Cooperation

SECONDARYEDAJAIAJ

Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Student Health, Safety & Wellbeing Services (Counseling, Mental Health, SEL, Safeguarding)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Psychosocial support
• Humanitarian programming
• Community-based interventions
• Child protection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kampala

HQ country

Uganda

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Transcultural Psychosocial Organization (TPO) Uganda is a non-governmental organization that delivers community-based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) programming to vulnerable populations in Uganda. Its service portfolio spans seven thematic areas: mental/neurological/substance use disorders services, child care and protection, gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and mitigation, HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support, livelihood support, disaster risk prevention and response, and organizational development. Programs are delivered through a consortium approach covering 28 districts, primarily funded by institutional donors and humanitarian partners.

Product overview

TPO Uganda operates as a Non-Governmental Organization offering a portfolio of psychosocial and development programs rather than a commercial product. The organization delivers seven interconnected thematic programs: Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Disorders Services; Child Care and Protection; GBV Prevention & Mitigation; HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Support; Livelihood Support; Disaster Risk Prevention and Response; and Organizational Development and Sustainability. These programs work through a consortium approach across 28 districts in Uganda, providing direct community services rather than software products or technology solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Disorders Services Comprehensive mental health programming for individuals with mental, neurological and substance use disorders, delivered through community-based approaches under TPO's five-year strategic plan (2022-2027).
• Child Care and Protection Child protection services aligned to the UN's Global Agenda 2030, integrating with UNICEF-supported child protection services during health emergencies and working alongside KCCA and local governments.
• GBV Prevention & Mitigation Gender-based violence interventions in humanitarian settings, implemented in accordance with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) guidelines for GBV response.
• HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Support Comprehensive HIV/AIDS programming focused on scaling up prevention, care and support approaches for communities affected by HIV/AIDS.
• Livelihood Support Economic empowerment and livelihood restoration programming aligned to Sustainable Development Goal SDG 2, addressing hunger and food security for vulnerable populations.
• Disaster Risk Prevention and Response Support for communities at risk of disasters to develop capabilities for disaster preparedness, response, and community resilience.
• Organizational Development and Sustainability Capacity building services to strengthen organizational structures and ensure long-term program sustainability for partner organizations and TPO's own operations.

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNICEF UgandacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Active partnership in integrated child protection and MHPSS services. UNICEF supports child protection services during health emergencies including Ebola response, with TPO Uganda as implementing partner working alongside KCCA and local governments.
• UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Initial founding partner - UNHCR commissioned TPO Uganda's first study on mental health and psychosocial issues affecting South Sudanese refugees in 1994. Following identification of significant needs, UNHCR supported implementation of study recommendations, giving birth to TPO programs in Uganda.
• Baylor UgandacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in child protection and psychosocial services during health emergencies. Joint implementation with UNICEF and Ministry of Health for integrated services.
• Ministry of Health UgandacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for health emergency response and integrated health services. TPO Uganda works with Ministry of Health on Ebola response and health-related interventions.
• KCCA (Kampala Capital City Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for child protection and MHPSS services in Kampala. KCCA officials oriented on UNICEF-supported child protection services with TPO Uganda as implementing partner.
• Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner in humanitarian response and child protection programming alongside other humanitarian actors.
• International Rescue CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian partner organization listed among supporters and partners in the organization's logo section.
• Ajan CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner that donated land to support TPO Uganda's peacebuilding efforts in October 2025.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BRAC: Large development organization operating across health, livelihoods, and protection in Uganda and East Africa; comparable community-based delivery model with broader portfolio.
• International Rescue Committee: Large humanitarian INGO already partnered with TPO Uganda; comparable in delivering MHPSS, GBV, and child protection services in refugee and crisis contexts but at significantly larger global scale.
• Save the Children: Major INGO delivering overlapping child protection, GBV, and psychosocial programming in Uganda and East Africa; broader portfolio but directly comparable core programs.
• Médecins du Monde: International medical-humanitarian INGO operating in fragile contexts with MHPSS, GBV, and community health programs; broader scope but comparable humanitarian health delivery model.

Direct peers

• RefugePoint: Refugee protection and self-reliance organization active in East Africa; comparable in serving displaced populations with psychosocial and protection support across the region.
• StrongMinds: Mental health NGO operating in sub-Saharan Africa treating depression and trauma among women; directly comparable MHPSS delivery model targeting underserved African populations.
• Interpeace: Peacebuilding organization with presence in Uganda supporting trauma-informed and reconciliation work; comparable psychosocial and post-conflict recovery programming adjacent to TPO Uganda's mandate.
• BasicNeeds: Mental health and development NGO working with people with mental health conditions and epilepsy in low- and middle-income countries; directly comparable community-based psychosocial support model.
• HealthNet TPO: The Dutch parent network of the broader TPO family; directly comparable as a specialist MHPSS NGO with shared origin and methodology, operating transnationally in fragile settings.
• War Child: INGO specializing in child protection and psychosocial support in conflict-affected countries; directly comparable child-focused MHPSS, GBV, and protection programming in humanitarian settings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TpoUg
• Facebookfacebook.com/tpouganda

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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