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Emergency Response Fund: Supporting Western Uganda Humanitarian Platform through Local Organisations to Respond Quickly to Disasters

In Western and Southwestern Uganda, humanitarian crises happen too often. Sudden heavy rains cause rivers to overflow, flooding entire villages, coupled with mudslides and landslides destroyed homes…

Constant floods in the Kasese district have led to entire populations being displaced and losing everything. Source- World Voices Uganda 2025

The Western Uganda Humanitarian Platform (WUHP) in Uganda: Transforming Disaster Management and Policy Influencing

Creating a Collective Voice for ResilienceIn Western Uganda, communities grapple with a range of humanitarian crises, from floods and landslides to food shortages, often with limited coordination and…

Non-food Items at the Mbale Regional contingency Warehouse

Launch of the Mt. Elgon Regional contingency Warehouse: A Milestone in Disaster Preparedness and Response

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Mbale, Uganda – July 10, 2024) – Oxfam in Uganda, and consortium partners, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Caritas Tororo and Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) have today launched…

Meet Henry, Delivering Early Warning Messages For Early Action and Nurturing Passion Through Community Radio

About 10 kilometers away from the busy and bustle of Mbale town is the Bungokho sub-county. This has 68 villages, among them Nambiti village. In a one-room building, a small community radio is the…

River gauge readers are part of early warning systems used under the project to measure water levels

Strengthening Community-led Actions on Disaster Preparedness and Response

Project OverviewThe increase in extreme events leading to disasters in Uganda and the implications on people’s lives and livelihoods has highlighted a need for national and local disaster…

Khanakwa Naume taking readings at River Diisi

River Gauges Providing Early Warnings on Floods to Communities in the Mt Elgon Region

At exactly 6:30 am, 36-year-old teacher Naome Khanakwa rushes out of her home for work. It is still early for her teaching job, but instead, she heads towards Diisi River, which circles around…

A section of members of Bulucheke Village Disaster Management Committee in Bududa District

Leveraging On Community Structures and Indigenous Knowledge to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness and Response

Communities are not only victims but are the first responders when disasters strike. They are the first to evacuate and house the victims, identify the hot spots, and often use their indigenous…

Henry and Gerald

Meet Henry, Delivering Early Warning Messages For Early Action and Nurturing Passion Through Community Radio

About 10 kilometers away from the busy and bustle of Mbale town is the Bungokho sub-county. This has 68 villages, among them Nambiti village. In a one-room building, a small community radio is the…

Terms of reference for a consultancy to undertake the documentation of the Strengthening Resilience through Enhanced Disaster Risk Management Capacities Project (EUTF) in Kyegegwa and Isingiro districts

BACKGROUND ABOUT OXFAM IN UGANDAOxfam is a global movement for change that empowers people to create a secure future, just and free from poverty. We believe that everyone has a right to safety,…

A woman constructing an energy saving stove

€2.9 Million (over 12.5Bn Ugx) in EU Support for Disaster Risk Reduction in South Western Uganda

Thursday, March 11, 2021 Kampala Uganda. Oxfam in Uganda and Care International Uganda have today launched two Disaster Risk Management Projects, funded by the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for…

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