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Naduku Reida giving training on digitalization, SUPREME Project ©Publication by the European Union
  • News article

On the occasion of World Refugee Day, we shine a light on the situation in Uganda and highlight the impact of four Trust Fund projects in refugee hosting districts. 

  • 4 min read
Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
  • Uganda
Partner
  • World Vision
  • Uganda Biodiversity Trust Fund
  • Save the Children
  • ENABEL - Belgian Development Agency
Refugees living in a settlement in Western Uganda, have been trained as local Artisan with skills in creating different energy efficient technologies to promote access and utilization of clean energy at household level. © Save the Children
  • News article

In celebration of World Environment Day, we spotlight the transformative "RED" project. Lilias fled the South Sudanese civil war in 2017, seeking refuge in Imvepi, Uganda. Thanks to the RED project's support, her life has been profoundly changed.

  • 3 min read
Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
  • Uganda
Thematic
  • Greater economic and employment opportunities
  • Strengthening resilience of communities
Partner
  • Save the Children
Abuyi Talibu mentors youth from refugee and host communities in metal welding at his workshop in Yumbe District ©Enabel Uganda
  • News article

The European Union Trust Fund supports the implementation of the Support to Skilling Strategy in Uganda. This project is based in Northern Uganda and is implemented by Enabel and the Ministry of Education and Sports.

  • 4 min read
Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
  • Uganda
Thematic
  • Greater economic and employment opportunities
  • Strengthening resilience of communities
Partner
  • ENABEL - Belgian Development Agency
Medina Maneno, owner of a tailoring business-Adjumani town, Uganda © Enabel Uganda
  • News article

It was her passion for tailoring that led to the development of a business opportunity for Medina Maneno. Today, she is the proud owner of 'Medina Classic Business Center,' a thriving tailoring shop in Adjumani, town located in Northern Uganda.

  • 2 min read
Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
  • Uganda
Thematic
  • Greater economic and employment opportunities
  • Strengthening resilience of communities
Partner
  • ENABEL - Belgian Development Agency
COPTIP coordinates all measures mandated in the National Action Plan which has been launched in July 2020
  • News article

‘Ugandans are increasingly trafficked for commercial sex or labour exploitation in countries such as Kenya, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates,’ the U.

  • 3 min read
Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
  • Uganda
Thematic
  • Improved migration management
Partner
  • GIZ
Thanks to a sandal-making training, Emmanuel Logworong turned his small retail shop into a successful sandal-making workshop
  • News article

Emmanuel Logworong, a resident of Palorinya refugee settlement in Obongi District in Northern Uganda, often came across Masai traders selling sandals.

  • 2 min read
Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
  • Uganda
Thematic
  • Greater economic and employment opportunities
Partner
  • GIZ
Harriet Juru now makes a living from her pastries
  • News article

The smell of freshly baked muffins will lead you to Keguru town’s only baker.

  • 2 min read
Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
  • Uganda
Thematic
  • Greater economic and employment opportunities
Partner
  • GIZ
  • CARE
EU IOM JI Arzouma's story
  • News article

Arzouma returned from Algeria four years ago.

  • 1 min read
Region and Country
  • Uganda
  • Ethiopia
  • Eritrea
  • Djibouti
  • Kenya
  • Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Libya
  • Guinée
  • Ghana
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Senegal
  • Tchad
  • The Gambia
  • Mali
  • Mauritanie
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroun
  • Nigeria
  • Niger
Thematic
  • Improved migration management
Partner
  • International Organization for Migration
  • United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees