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The Geared For Success (GFS) Project has equipped 8 RLOs in West Nile Region with Capacity enhancement trainings and sessions on crucial areas like; formulation of gender-just policies, community and stakeholder engagement, communication and digital skills training, child protection and safe guarding, Capacity Assessment Training, among others. This was revealed during the three-day visit by …

GFS Project Empowers RLOs, Boosts Education for Girls in West Nile Region Read More »

In collaboration with Charter 4 Change Working Group Uganda we held the Annual Dialogue 2024 under the theme: “Rethinking localization, tracking progress and chanting the future” The event brought together key actors in Uganda’s humanitarian space to discuss; overcoming funding barriers and mobilization strategies, exploring innovative financing, investment opportunities to support locally-driven initiatives for sustainable …

Empowering Local Actors: Insights from the Annual Dialogue 2024 on Localization in Uganda’s Humanitarian Sector Read More »

Actors in the humanitarian space in Uganda including donors, INGOs, political leaders, government officials, NGOs, RLOs convened at Mestil Hotel in Kampala for the first ever Annual Grand Bargain Meeting In Uganda. The meeting fostered discussions on how to seek ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of humanitarian action as addressing the humanitarian funding …

THE ANNUAL GRAND BARGAIN MEETING IN UGANDA: Government of Uganda Pledges Commitment to Advancing the Localization Agenda Read More »

RELON Uganda was privileged to host a team from Oxfam international for a review meeting on the on Boosting RLOs Joint Advocacy Capacity through Coalition and Collaboration (BRACC) project implemented in 2023. Under BRACC project, RELON Sub-granted 6 RLOs in South West & West Nile regions to strengthen their advocacy efforts. These are; Geoffrey Owino, …

We are Proud of you! – Oxfam tells RELON, RLOs Read More »

Hundreds of people including refugees and members of the host community re-echoed their commitment to solidarity with refugees and the urgent need for inclusive policies in Uganda. During the Refugee-led Football gala, organized by the Refugee-led organizations network of Uganda (RELON) in partnership with Refugee led organizations (RLOs), refugee leaders hailed the Uganda government for …

Refugee leaders hail Uganda for its open door policy Read More »

Hundreds of people including refugees and members of the host community re-echoed their commitment to solidarity with refugees and the urgent need for inclusive policies in Uganda. During the Refugee-led Football gala, organized by the Refugee-led organizations network of Uganda (RELON) in partnership with Refugee led organizations (RLOs), refugee leaders hailed the Uganda government for …

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Electing the Urban RLOs Committee RELON Uganda held a meeting with leaders of RLOs operating in urban areas (Kampala City Council and Wakiso District) at Land Star Hotel, in Kampala. The meeting was to provide updates on planned and implemented activities, amongst RLOs with the aim of addressing the challenges faced by urban refugees. Read …

Electing the Urban RLOs Committee​ Read More »

We held successful celebrations of International Women’s Day at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala on Thursday, March 28th 2024 where over 100 representatives from the government, NGOs, INGOs, members of the Refugee Community, nationals and other stakeholders in the refugee space, and women spaces convened. Read More