Stories

Sixteen-year-old Peace (Not real names) stands in her old Croc slides in the dusty compound of the Utut mobile school. She wears a smile that often fades quickly, as if she's lost in deep thought.…

The Mt. Elgon sub‑region of Eastern Uganda is highly vulnerable to climate induced disasters, including floods, landslides, mudslides, hailstorms, and soil mass movement. In late August 2025, the…

In April, the Stand Up for Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) project team, made up of Oxfam staff and implementing partners from Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) and…

For many years, Scovia Keliki, a widowed mother from Vurra Sub-county in Arua District, struggled to raise her daughter single-handedly. Determined to ensure her child received an education, she took…

On the 15th of April 2026, the Ministry of Internal Affairs proposed the Protection of Sovereignty Bill (Bill No 13 of 2026). While the bill’s stated objective is to safeguard national independence…

Over the past five years, the Kotido district in the Karamoja sub-region has faced increasing pressure from unpredictable weather, food insecurity, and limited access to sustainable livelihoods. …

Between the 12th and 18th April 2026, Oxfam in Uganda, represented by Charity Chelangat, the Youth Empowerment Coordinator, participated in a series of post-International Women’s Day (IWD) dialogues…

In Uganda’s West Nile region, where long dry spells often impede agriculture, access to energy is proving to be the difference between subsistence and success. Under the SUSTAINED Project, funded by…

In South western Uganda, local and refugee-led organisations are transforming communities through advocacy, economic empowerment, and awareness programs. With support from the Hilton Foundation…

In Western Uganda, local leaders once confined to the margins of humanitarian work are now stepping into the global spotlight, pushing for greater recognition and support for community-led…