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Emergency Trust Fund for Africa
Project

Response to increased demand on Government Service and creation of economic opportunities in Uganda (RISE)

The overall objective is, in line with the Common Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) and ReHope Strategy for Uganda, to strengthen local authorities in delivering basic social services to all people in the refugee-hosting districts and to enable greater resilience and self-reliance among both refugee and host communities.

Main objectives

The specific objectives are 1) to strengthen local authorities' coordination and development & contingency planning, as well as local authority-led service delivery to refugees and the host populations and 2) to increase economic self-reliance of refugees and host populations.

Contracts

CARE

EUR 1 000 000

Response to increased demand on Government Service and creation of economic opportunities in Uganda (RISE) - Emergency Preparedness component - CARE

GIZ

EUR 10 000 000

Response to increased demand on Government Service and creation of economic opportunities in Uganda (RISE) - GIZ

Action Against Hunger

EUR 9 000 000

Building Self-Reliance in Northern Uganda

Action Fiche

2 MARCH 2023
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Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
Thematic
  • Greater economic and employment opportunities
  • Improved governance and conflict prevention
  • Strengthening resilience of communities
Partner
  • GIZ
  • CARE

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