Resilience and Livelihoods

Oxfam’s Uganda Country Director Peter Kamalingin shares a light moment with Deng Bol, a teacher who sought refuge from conflict in South Sudan by crossing the border into Uganda.

A Lesson from Deng Bol – South Sudanese refugee.

Peter Kamalingin

Last week when I arrived in Arua and Adjumani I was shocked. The two northern Uganda districts have, since December, taken in more than 60,000 South Sudanese who have sought refuge from the…

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In their shoes: Four small-scale women farmers from Nebbi, Uganda share their climate change challenges with Anne Kansiime.

This November, off my stage performances, I had an opportunity of meeting some smallscale women farmers who are supported by Oxfam and partners in Nebbi District. It was so different from my day to…

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Now is the time for world leaders to secure a fair climate deal that puts our farmers at an advantage over climate change crisis.

Uganda, as a country is endowed with such beauty, filled with so much opportunity and promise and yet we also face many challenges. One of the greatest threats to our development is the impact of…

Joseph and Maria taking care of their pigs

Meet Apio Maria, the Karamajong Business advisor

38 year old Apio Maria was born and raised in Karamoja and married off at just a tender age of 16. Just like many Karamajong women, she cannot believe she now owns so much in her life and has people…

Oxfam supported farmer, Lilian Aguaru in her shop. Credit: Dorah Ntunga/Oxfam

From employee to employer: Community savings initiative lifts Ugandan mother out of poverty

About 6 years ago, Lillian Aguaru had given up hope of living a life free from poverty. Today, the 28 -year-old entrepreneur and mother of one is successful not only as a business owner and a farmer…

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