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Unyama Women’s Drama Group together with Oxfam & UWONET staff during a monitoring visit at their meeting point in Unyama S/C.

Transforming Care through Community-led Drama and Action in Unyama, Gulu City

In Unyama Sub-County, Gulu City, a passionate group of 30 community members led by Jackline Akera has turned knowledge into action. With support from UWONET and Oxfam under the WE-Care Programme, and…

“Voice of Peace” with 30 members formed by the refugees for unity and fighting GBV Photo By Robert Ariaka/Oxfam

Fostering Unity and Peace Through Song, Drama and Art

A Peace club formed by South Sudanese refugees in Imvepi settlement has contributed to bringing peaceful coexistence between refugees and host communities. Comprising of 20 men and 10 women, the club…

Photo credit: Oxfam

Oxfam Humanitarian Context - August 2017

In Uganda, the humanitarian context is characterized by conflicts (internal and external), food insecurity, natural disasters, and epidemic outbreaks. These are due to both internal and external…

RESTORING HOPE - Saving lives now and in the future

Whereas the numbers of arrivals have come down as compared to the previous year, more refugees continue coming into Uganda. In January 2016, the number of new arrivals increased to over 300 per day.…

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