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“If you become used to speaking in this group, you can do the same elsewhere,” says refugee Veronica Lakulu, shown here addressing a women’s group. Photo: Elizabeth Stevens/Oxfam.

Standing up for women’s rights in the shadow of war

By Elizabeth StevensMore than a million refugees from South Sudan have fled to Uganda, where Oxfam partners are helping women fight for equality, security, justice, and dignity.When women arrive in…

Peace endorses the 16 days of Activism call to end gender based violence in Rhinocamp settlement

Time to redraw the balance to end gender based violence in emergencies

Peace Immaculate Chandini

Due to the gender-structured, unequal roles of women and men, disasters and crises impact women, men, girls, and boys in radically different ways. The change in social, cultural, and political…

cassava value chain

From subsistence to commercial Cassava planting

Located in Arit Latwong village, Gem Onyot parish Acholibur Sub County, Gen Badi Farmer group is made up of 30 farmers; 21 females and 9 males. The group started receiving support from Oxfam’s…

Betty Keji washes her saucepans

Betty Keji - The hygiene champion

Continued sensitization on good health, hygiene and sanitation have greatly improved my life. I have my own latrine, bathe and do my laundry regularly because I have access to water nearby. I am now…

Frances Avakit Adong leading the Oseera Neighbourhod Assembly. Photo Credit Quim Vives

Frances Adong - The development heroine

Frances Adong is a social entrepreneur, a change-maker acknowledged and respected by the community.For nearly a decade, Adong has been actively engaged in the Government of Uganda’s sub-district…

Photo credit: Julius Kasujja/Oxfam

Empowering Local and National Humanitarian Actors

The current humanitarian system has saved countless lives over the past 50 years. However, it is now overstretched and underfunded; unable to meet rising needs of crisis affected countries and…

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