Stories

Stories of change

Ugandan youth demand change with their art

Art is not only beautiful, it is also a form of self-expression or even activism. The latter is what we call artivism. From films to literature and paintings, they denounce social problems in an…

Oloya Francis a bee farmer with sight impairment harvests honey from his apiary

Francis Oloya Okello – a visually impaired bee farmer impacting communities in Gulu

After completing university in 2014, 32-year-old Francis Okello Oloya from Gulu district failed to secure employment. Francis notes that this was partly because he is visually impaired.During this…

Doreen

Empowering People Living with Disabilities to advocate for rights that matter most to them

People living with disabilities still experience a number of challenges in Uganda, such as limited accessibility, inadequate educational structures and difficulties in employment. These usually…

Namugaya Dinnah, Women Councilor Representing Alwi Sub-County in a career talk to the students of Alwi Seed Secondary School Pakwach, Uganda

I can stand, advocate and lobby for the women in our community - Dinah

We have received several trainings such as leadership skills, and lobbying and advocating for the people in the communities we represent.I started as a district councillor in 2017, but at the time I…

Ochana Geoffrey preparing and having an evening tea which is part of their daily routine.jpg

Women’s Empowerment Begins at Home: Taking on Roles Traditionally Left to Women

I witnessed a big change after the UWONET women's leadership training in Lamwo.Women were not involved in leadership, but female participation has greatly increased lately, especially in elections.…

YEEP beneficiary Gift Ayerango

Gift Ayerango's Story of Empowerment and Advocacy

Like the other female participants of the Youth Employment and Empowerment Project (YEEP), Gift Ayerango got married early, dropped out of school prematurely, and struggled to raise her children…

John Long, a Champion of Peace in Imvepi Refugee Settlement

John Long is one of the refugees championing peaceful co-existence of refugees and host communities under the Oxfam and partner peace-building project. The project supports South Sudanese-led…

Nyadeng Ogilli

Second chance for teenage mothers to return to school

In a world where most communities in Africa deny pregnant girls and teenagers their right to education, Nyadeng's story stands out as an inspiring tale of resilience and determination. At just 17…

Ceaser Opar, a member of a youth group is one of the beneficiaries of the Cash-time app

Cash-Time App - Making village savings more accessible

The Cash-time app platform provides a mobile-based solution for the Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) under the Youth Engagement and Empowerment project (YEEP) to manage their savings…

Mariam

Every single act you make changes someone’s life for good

Mariam Namwebya is a Public Health Engineering Assistant in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement in West Nile in Uganda. She joined Oxfam as a graduate Trainee in 2020 and has been working in the…