World Bank Provides $150 Million Grant To Support Host Communities and Refugees in Uganda

On April 17, 2019, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a grant of $150 million additional financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to boost an ongoing project to improve access to basic social services, expand economic opportunities, and enhance environmental management targeting both refugees and communities that host them. The $150 million-project is financed through…

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs – How Germany is Helping to Tackle Challenge

Uganda is an extremely young, highly dynamic and wonderfully optimistic country. Germany, her long-time friend and partner, wants her to succeed. The enormous potential of the new generations needs to be tapped and channeled in a promising direction. But the challenge is huge: 30.000 babies are born in this country every week, and up to…

More Support Needed for Communities Hosting Refugees (WB Report)

Uganda’s progressive and welcoming approach towards refugees is a good model for other host countries, but much more is needed to improve the social and economic wellbeing of refugees and the communities that host them, according to a new report released today by the World Bank Group. “The people of Uganda have been incredibly generous…

EU Teams with Partners and Volunteers to Clean Up Masese Landing Site

On September 27, the EU Delegation to Uganda in partnership with the Jinja Municipal Council conducted a beach clean-up exercise on the shores of Lake Victoria at Masese landing site in Jinja district. The activity was joined by over 250 volunteers, including Masese community representatives, members of EU Member States and other diplomatic missions based in…

SNV Supports Sanitation Improvement Drive in Pakwach

In Uganda’s Pakwach district (and beyond), the active involvement of the youth group Wang Mpaka Youth Bricklaying Group in the district’s sanitation drive is inspiring neighbouring communities. Enabled by government leadership, SNV’s rural sanitation strategy, Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All is increasing interest to adopt a similar approach to take sanitation to scale. Effecting positive changes that support long-term and sustainable…

EU Investment Fund Gets UGX 34bn to Boost Agribusiness in Uganda

New financing to the tune of 34 billion Uganda shillings is made available to support agribusiness in Uganda as new funding partners; Open Society Foundations (OSF) and FCA Investments (FCAI) join the Yield Uganda Investment Fund. The agribusiness impact fund, set up in January 2017 by the European Union (EU), through the International Fund for…

Over 20 Million Doses of Measles and Rubella Vaccine Arrive in Uganda

Over 20 million doses of Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine have arrived in Uganda. The vaccines, procured by UNICEF with financial support from Gavi, will protect more than 18 million children aged 9 months to 14 years against Measles and Rubella during a national vaccination campaign that will take place on 25-29, September 2019. The last batch of…

UK, Germany and Norway Support Skills Development

As part of ongoing efforts to prepare Ugandans for jobs in upcoming infrastructure projects, the Skills for Construction (S4C) initiative was officially launched on 26th June 2019. The project aims to train a pool of 1,500 young people in basic construction skills, pipefitting and rigging. The training is implemented by the Employment and Skills for Eastern…

Sampdoria Coaches Train Refugee and Local Footballers in Uganda

Patrick Amba tries on a pair of new soccer boots, a deep blue t-shirt with a red stripe, and white shorts – the colors of Sampdoria, one of Italy’s top league football clubs. The 14-year-old refugee from South Sudan was among 64 players from refugee settlements and hosting communities in northern Uganda, chosen to train with…

WFP is Changing Lives of Ugandan Smallholder Farmers

Ten years ago, 54-year-old Binaleta Mbambu and her husband struggled as farmers. They had diversified to maize from cotton because it was expensive to cultivate, and like their neighbours, they sought a crop that could provide both money and food. But their house was not big enough to store all their harvest. With each harvest,…