Building Resilience with Refugees
More than 1.5 million refugees currently live in Uganda, a country that welcomes displaced people by giving them a small plot of land, the right to work, and access to local schools and healthcare. While Uganda’s refugee policies are among the world’s most progressive, many refugees still spend over a decade in the country and face an uphill battle to find stable livelihoods.
The European Union Emergency Trust Fund (EUTF) Response to Increased Demand in Government Service and Creation of Economic Opportunities in Uganda (RISE) Project is organized by a consortium of nonprofit organizations and spearheaded by Action Against Hunger. Together, we launched six projects to build resilience, food security, and stability among refugees and the communities that host them in Uganda.
Action Against Hunger’s partners include the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Welthungerhilfe (WHH), PALM Corps, and local communities in the Arua, Adjumani, and Yumbe districts in northern Uganda. Since 2019, we have helped nearly 150,000 refugees and members of host communities to improve their lives.
We work with refugees to optimize their small plots of land to reap the largest harvest. Farmers are given training, farming tools, seeds, and guidance. Participants also learn innovative gardening techniques like intercropping, mulching, and composting.
Our teams work with young people in Uganda to support job training and internships, helping them to build a career and provide for themselves and their families.
Action Against Hunger trains Ugandans and refugees in financial literacy. Through Village Savings and Loan Associations, people can pool resources, distribute loans, teach financial techniques, and empower community members to save money.
Our teams support farmer cooperatives, where farmers come together to share resources, learn new skills, and achieve their goals.
Our teams in Uganda support income-generating activities and help refugees and host community members to kickstart their own businesses.
Action Against Hunger is working across Uganda to boost farmers’ agricultural production and market engagement to improve livelihoods, boost local food systems, and strengthen local markets.
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