Learn more about Evelyn Anyiko

Evelyn Anyiko, 32

Founder, Not Foresaken Child and Sponsorship Officer, Children’s Hope Chest - Uganda

Evelyn Anyiko is the founder of Not Forsaken Child, an organization that works to support orphans, widows and communities impacted by civil war. Evelyn is also the Sponsorship Officer, Children’s Hope Chest, Uganda. She has experience delivering training in conflict resolution, promoting children’s access to education and working with communities to create income-generating activities to support conflict recovery.

Evelyn has a Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences from Makerere University and Post graduate Diploma in Project Planning and management from Uganda Management Institute. Evelyn is a USIP-qualified leadership and conflict resolution trainer, and has delivered training to 1020 people since 2015. She is an East African Youth Ambassador, a Generation Change Fellowship member and was a Woman Deliver young leader in 2016.

Evelyn has received certificates in Peacebuilding and Governance from Nyerere Institute of Peace; Health and Rights, Advocacy and Communication, Project Management and Proposal Development from the Women Deliver Young Leaders Programme; and Civic Leadership from YALI East Africa Kenyatta University.

Tags: Conflict Resolution, Peacebuilding, Community Support