Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Eligible beneficiaries include honourably discharged veterans, reserve forces, spouses, widows, dependents, women veterans, and veterans living with disabilities.

BIVETU focuses on veteran welfare, economic empowerment, legal support, healthcare and psychosocial services, education, research, partnerships, gender inclusion, and family support.

Yes. BIVETU provides legal aid, advisory services, and follow-up support to help veterans access pensions, gratuities, compensations, land rights, and other entitlements.

Through vocational training, demonstration farms, SME development, business incubation, cooperative strengthening, SACCO revitalization, and access to microcredit and government livelihood programs like PDM and Emyooga.

We provide psychosocial support, trauma counseling, rehabilitation assistance, wellness campaigns, and health awareness programs for veterans and their families.

Yes. BIVETU supports scholarships, skills training, apprenticeships, digital literacy, and capacity-building programs for veterans and their children, spouses, and dependents.

We run reintegration programs, community engagement activities, mental health support, and social inclusion initiatives to ease the transition from military to civilian environments.

The Research, Policy & Legal Affairs Department collects data, conducts research, and advocates for national policies that protect veterans’ rights and strengthen welfare systems.

Yes. We maintain strong linkages with UPDF, MODVA, government ministries, district structures, and security agencies to improve coordination and veteran inclusion in national programs.

Absolutely. We have a dedicated Directorate for Women Veterans & Family Support that provides welfare services, GBV prevention, leadership training, economic empowerment, and family strengthening programs.

BIVETU ensures accessible services, specialized support programs, assistive devices, healthcare advocacy, and representation for veterans living with disabilities.

Through an internal audit unit, compliance mechanisms, financial reporting, M&E systems, procurement controls, and governance practices guided by the Constitution.

We develop fundraising strategies, cultivate donor partnerships, engage private sector actors, and collaborate with government entities to secure financial, material, and technical resources.

Communities can participate in reintegration initiatives, support sensitization programs, partner in development activities, employ veterans, and join national efforts promoting dignity, unity, and veteran welfare.

Our Address

Kampala, Uganda

Contact Numbers

+256 772 347 097
+256 702 662 676