Children may be driven into work for various reasons. Most often, child labor occurs when families face financial challenges – RICE West Nile to strive to kindle and facilitate a people led and sustained well-being of humanity. @ajws@mccpeace@Global4Children@EUinUG@eu_echo
@chaseafricaphe@RICEWESTNILE Indeed it counts whenever we contribute to shape our people with such funding opportunities. As RICE WEST NILE we commit to continue to do our best.
We are delighted that JAC Trust has awarded a multi-year grant to fund our local partner, @RICEWESTNILE, to continue their important work in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement in Uganda. Find out about the new phase of this project here: https://t.co/FEyHCEJtwB
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Socio-cultural and economic challenges, which perpetuate high levels of poverty and inequality, have limited the participation of vulnerable groups, particularly women and youth, in economic decisions that affect them. @AWOBerlin
It limits their access to opportunities and resources and makes them more prone to risks, shocks and other vulnerabilities. RICE West Nile in partnership with @AWOBerlin strive to ensure they are economically empowered, increase their food security and household incomes.
In Uganda, fisheries are critical for livelihoods & food security. Overfishing & other issues like water pollution poses a significant risk to the sector. Community awareness is increased to mitigate the risks in Pawor SC, Madi-Okollo District eith support from @chaseafricaphe
Youth Economic Empowerment: We distributed startup kits to 5 youth (4F, 1M) who were equipped with sustainable skills in tailoring, mechanics, knitting and weaving under Transforming Lives of Conflict affected children funded by @mccpeace in Imvepi Refugee Settlement Terego Dsrt.
Using a community-based approach, we work together with the local communities to implement the Community Managed Saving Groups program in partnership with @EaStromme . We form new groups, strengthen existing groups, training the groups on CMSG methodology and business skills.
”I thought I was the poorest, so I will not associate with people who have money. Then I was enrolled in TVET program in Sept 2021 and now I earn more than Ugx 15,000 per day ” @EaStromme@ceforduganda
Parenting and Baba groups at Our Child ECCE Palorinya not only help meet the individual and collective needs of the vulnerable groups but also underpin the growth of school feeding program. The parents are economically empowered for self sustainability.
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ECCE is program implemented in partnership with @EaStromme for disadvantaged & marginalized children from the age of 3-8 in refugee communities aiming at providing inclusive quality education. https://t.co/ieehO02KgR @ceforduganda@CEFTRAWESTNILE@newvisionwire#aruaone
In addition to enroll out of schl children, RISING will promote the quality of schls i.e as teachers’ qualifications, availability of scholastic materials & classroom facilities, which are important factor to child’s acquisition of basic skills&knowledge. @EaStromme@ceforduganda
This week our committed BOD members conducted a monitoring visit in Moyo Program Area to understand the progress of our programs and projects in Moyo and Obongi Districts.
The BOD members @RICEWESTNILE did only visit the community members but also our partners that we closely work with to develop and build resilience in Obongi and Moyo districts. @EaStromme@UNHCRuganda@OPMUganda Palorinya Refugee Settlement, Moyo and Obongi Districts.
Today @RICEWESTNILE BOD conducting a feedback session with staff to brainstorm on the best recommendations to fill the gaps identified during the monitoring visit.
Socialcohesion &sustainable livelihood among refugee &host communities 600 local leaders from both communities trained on conflict mitigation &management 134Community dialogues on conflict sensitive issues 405farmer grps empowered on VSLA best agronomic practices #WorldRefugeeDay