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The Refugee Voice
The Refugee Voice is a youth-led initiative based in the Bidi Bidi refugee settlement in Uganda. The initiative aims to provide a platform for refugees to share their stories and experiences with the world, using social media to amplify their voices and advocate for their rights. In addition to telling refugee stories, the Refugee Voice also provides sustainable development life skills training to young refugees in Bidi Bidi. This includes training in skills like tailoring, which can help refugees become self-sufficient and earn a living. The initiative believes that by equipping young refugees with practical skills and empowering them to become leaders in their communities, they can create positive change and improve the lives of those around them. The Refugee Voice has gained recognition for its efforts to promote the rights of refugees and empower young people. They have partnered with various organizations to provide training and educational opportunities to refugees in Bidi Bidi and other settlements.
CLAN
TV_ COMMUNITY LIVELIHOOD ADVANCEMENT NETWORK (CLAN) The Community Livelihood Advancement Network (CLAN) is a consortium of refugee-led organizations formed in January 2023, driven by a shared commitment to addressing the livelihood challenges in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement, particularly in its most remote areas. CLAN represents a holistic and integrated approach to rural development, where the consortium functions as a catalyst for positive change, leveraging collective resources, expertise, and the active participation of community members. CLAN's mission is centered on empowerment, collaboration, and the long-term well-being of both refugee and host communities. By focusing on sustainable and resilient livelihood strategies, the consortium seeks to ensure that these communities not only survive but thrive amidst the evolving economic landscape. Through joint efforts, CLAN aims to enhance access to essential resources, improve economic opportunities, and foster social cohesion, ultimately contributing to the overall development and stability of the region. With a strong emphasis on capacity building, innovation, and local ownership, CLAN is dedicated to creating lasting impact and ensuring that the benefits of development are shared equitably among all members of the community. Consortium members: - TOMORROW VIJANA - KAZIMBELE - MAMA NZANGO FOUNDATION - NOPEI - MUUNGANO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SKILLS - BRAVE HEART - RELIEF aid FOUNDATION
Kalobeyei Sports Ability
Refugee Led organization, Promoting disability inclusive and Pychosocial Support, Headquartered Kalobeyei Settlement At KSA, we're committed to advancing the empowerment and well-being of vulnerable groups, Refugees and host communities people with disabilities. Our mission is to remove barriers, promote equality, and provide resources that facilitate independent living and active participation in all areas of life. Our goal is to build an inclusive society where all people, regardless of their social, mental, or physical disabilities, have an equal chance to flourish. We develop and support e-learning platforms that allow individuals to learn at their own pace, regardless of their location. Also social inclusion through community-building activities and support networks.
Opening Universities for Refugees
Opening Universities for Refugees (OUR) advocates for accessible and inclusive higher education opportunities for refugees. We convene strategic partners - governments, academic institutions, and community- and refugee-led organizations - to dismantle barriers to higher education and co-create innovative programs that empower refugee learners worldwide. OUR envisions a world where every refugee has equal access to higher education, empowering them to rebuild their lives, unlock their full potential and contribute to the betterment of their communities and the global society. OUR was founded as an independent regional initiative in Singapore in 2015. It was registered as an incorporated charity organization (ICO) in the UK from 2017 to 2020. OUR continued its activities as a program under the Centre for Asia and Pacific Refugee Studies (CARPS) at the University of Auckland from 2020 to 2022. It then operated as an LLC in the USA from 2022 to 2024. Currently, OUR functions as an independent global initiative.
Durban Refugee Centre - DRC
The Durban Refugee Centre (DRC) is a non-profit organisation which was established and run by a group of refugees and asylum seekers. It was formed to address challenges and difficulties that refugees and asylum seekers face in Durban when trying to integrate themselves into local community. DRC works to assist refugees and asylum seekers in various ways in their integration path, and act as a bridge between newcomers, communities and mainstream society. DRC works with refugees who are victims of persecution, injustice and war — to establish self-sufficient lives in freedom and sanctuary for themselves and their families in Durban city and surrounding areas of KZN. DRC believes that empowering refugees to act for themselves, and work in partnership with other stakeholders, is not only a key to successful integration, but should also lead to their increased participation in the development and implementation of policies that affect them. DRC’s programmes and activities are designed to uphold the integrity of the international refugee system, in turn giving exceptionally vulnerable refugees the protection they need and deserve. Our projects have evolved from grass-roots involvement with refugee communities to advance key education and training targets for young people. DRC has a creative approach to organisation combining the efforts of refugees living in SA and working together with the focus on programmes and projects which improve the lives of refugees who struggle to survive as refugees and develop their capacity and empower them to act for themselves. We accomplish our mission through own work which is centred around eight key areas: 1. Refugee Children’s Programme; 2. Refugee Women Programme; 3. Refugee Family Support; 4. Advocacy and representation; 5. Bails and Advice for refugees and migrants detainees; 6. Community education and awareness-raising; 7. Refugee and migrant Community-based Advice services and 8. Livelihood Training Programme. In addition, DRC seeks funding for specific projects that directly relate to our objectives and enhance our capacity to serve the refugee community in Durban and surrounding areas.
Kalobeyei art learning center
KALOBEYEI ART LEARNING CENTRE is a community based organization based in Kalobeyei settlement in turkana West county. It is a based initiatives founded in 2023 in Kalobeyei settlement camp. It is an initiative started by the team of dedicated young social entrepreneurs responsible in social economic development, sport and games activities and peace building. KALOBEYEI ART LEARNING CENTRE has realized that there is need to sensitize the community to prevent drug abuse since the drugs is the major contribution factor to the illegal act, early marriage, suicide, murder , prostitution that led to HIV/AIDS and many others due to the influence. The project is targeting youth to be introduced instrumental skills and peace building training. VISION : youth free from all forms of exploiration and discrimination where where everyone has a right to realize their potential through social economic development and innovation. MISSION: Empowering youth through skills and knowledge of instrumental skills. CORE VALUES: 1. Professionalism 2. Gender equality and justice 3. Respect of culture and diversity 4. Integrity and ethic 5. Innovation.
Trans Refugee Initiative
Trans Refugee Initiative is a politically and religiously independent non-profit health and human rights advocacy initiative with a strong support system for most vulnerable refugees, migrants and internally displaced youths and women. We work in partnerships with communities, civil society, government and private sectors to positively transform refugees. Initially known as Freedom in Harmony Group, Trans Refugee Initiate was registered as a CBO under Mbarara City Authority but due to need to expand our work and depict those we serve we upgraded for an NGO status. We completed the necessary legal procedures and documentation to become a registered non-profit organisation in 2024. This involved complying with the requirements set by the Government Of Uganda, such as obtaining the necessary permits to operate as a non-profit entity. Since our founding we have mainly focused on promotion of determinants of positive health and well-being; social inclusion, healthy environment, freedom from discrimination and violence and livelihoods development basically targeting the most vulnerable refugees, migrants and internally displaced persons. We envision peace and justice in a healthy world.
Rise Initiative for Women's Right Advocacy-RiWA
RiWA South Sudan is women led organization that was founded in Feb 2019, RiWA aims at increasing the capacity of women and young adolescent girls and its dedicated to meeting their needs. Rise Initiative for Women’s Right Advocacy (RIWA South Sudan) is womxn and most at risk group led organization that was founded in Feb 2019, that aims at increasing the capacity of womxn and marginalized groups and it’s dedicated to meeting their needs in South Sudan. RiWA was born out of the need to bridge the missing link of the untapped potential, comparative advantage & strategic resourcefulness of grassroots & peri-urban based young women in the struggle to work towards realizing a supportive policy and social environment that enables healthy and productive lives.
VISION ART AND MUSIC FOR YOUTH-VAMY
STRONG UNITY FOR REFUGEE EMPOWERMENT-SURE is a previously known as VISION ART AND MUSIC FOR YOUTH is a remarkable registered Refugee-led community based organization that was founded by a group of refugee youths on 2018, In the western part of Kenya Turkana county, specifically in the Kakuma Refugee Camp . the organization is committed to advancing the holistic development of children and youths, Through our dedicated efforts, we prepare them for active participation in the global community .this organization has successfully implemented several impactful projects, each designed to address specific needs and create lasting positive change within the community. The organization remains committed to equipping individuals of all ages with Education, food security, climate change and Digital Skills, fostering their empowerment in the contemporary landscape. Our track record is marked by the implementation of impactful projects, strategically tailored to meet distinct community needs, thereby fostering enduring and constructive transformations SURE works to support childhood education,and to train the youths on playing Musical instruments, cultural to enhance their talents and improve their lives standards. To meet our desire of continuing serving displaced people from different background into programs for them to become economically self- sufficient. We also dealing with , psycho-social intervention, Art, Creativity, vocational trainings . Aimed at providing strategies that help them develop the emotional, social and cognitive skills needed to become lifelong learners and improve their living standard.
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Sudan Campaign
Over 8.1 million people have been forcibly displaced by the Sudan conflict. HRRDS, ICSS, RoG & RIWA are at the forefront of responding to the crisis and urgently need flexible funding to adequately respond to the emergency, ensure effective response, and support the most vulnerable populations in both Sudan and South Sudan. Your contribution can help these local organizations deliver life-saving aid and long-term solutions amidst the crisis.
Raised: £ 36,527
Basic Education
Five refugee-led organisations (RLOs) are transforming their communities by delivering formal education initiatives to refugee children. The schools run by the RLOs, are providing over 2,071 children with unique and quality education opportunities that can help them build better futures. At a global level, UNHCR estimate that half of the 3.5 million refugee children of primary school age do not go to school. This can have severe developmental and psychosocial impact on these young people on top of their experiences of being forcibly displaced. Formal education systems in refugee-hosting countries often cannot meet the demands, as well as there being multiple barriers for refugees enrolling in schools. RLOs are playing a vital role in closing these gaps, however their expertise in delivering formal education is not always formally recognised. Refugee-led organisations are working to ensure that the next generation of children can build better futures for themselves. They want to build more classrooms, ensure teachers are trained properly, and ensure that children can access learning in safe spaces that nurture and protect them. These organisations are coming together despite these challenges to serve their communities meaningfully. Find out more about the progress they’ve made below and read their stories of collective change. The more support they receive, the more they will be able to improve the quality of the learning experience and enroll more children in their schools. Be part of the change and donate today.
Raised: £ 34,169
Climate Resilience
Seven refugee-led organisations (RLOs) in Kenya, Zimbabwe and Uganda are working together to address issues around climate change that affect their communities and promoting climate smart agricultural livelihood opportunities for their communities.As part of the collective, RLOs share knowledge, skills, experiences and best practices as they aim to build resilience and sustain and develop prosperity in communities under constraints brought about by climate change harshness. Refugee settlements like Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, Tongogara Refugee Settlement in Zimbabwe, Kyaka II refugee settlement in Kyegegwa, Uganda among other refugee hosting areas in African countries often lack adequate infrastructure to withstand extreme weather events. This makes them highly susceptible to damage from floods, storms, and heatwaves, putting lives at risk and exacerbating already poor living conditions. In a nutshell, refugees are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change due to their pre-existing challenges related to displacement, lack of resources, and precarious living conditions. A number of these communities sit on the frontline of climate vulnerable regions, their resilience and capacity respond is critical for today and the future.
Raised: £ 17,277
Digital Economies
Gaining employment as a refugee is harder than for a national. Refugees face discrimination both in entering the job market and in the monthly salary they receive once entering the job market. Barriers to refugee livelihoods lead to extreme poverty and long-term negative life outcomes. For example, the levels of poverty faced by households in Kakuma in northern Kenya can be illustrated in the behavior of 43% of families who employ immediately harmful coping mechanisms such as spending entire days without eating. However, there are opportunities for refugees to engage in and contribute to local and international economic growth. With the right skills, investments, and networks, refugees are playing a key role in local and international value chains. With improving connectivity and market linkages refugees all over the world are engaging in remote work and generating income online. These refugee-led organizations (RLOs) are collectively empowering youth with digital skills and connecting them with digital employment opportunities thus significantly contributing to their sustainable livelihoods. Facilities improvement, tapping into better internet connectivity, and procuring more and better computers are some of the urgent needs that these RLOs can address with additional funding. We invite donors and other partners to support them with funding of any amount.
Raised: £ 0
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Oct 24, 2024
Tongogara Refugee Settlement is in Chipinge District, about 420 km southeast of the capital Harare. It hosts over 17,000 refugees and asylum seekers primarily from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, and others in the Horn of Africa and Great Lakes region. In my community, I have experienced and witnessed how the climate crisis poses protection risks on Refugees' livelihood, infrastructure, physical and mental health, as well as economic security. For instance, the 2019 Cyclone Idai and the ongoing El Niño drought have had a huge toll on my refugee community's infrastructure and agricultural livelihood badly. In the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, I and other young people formed the Refugee Coalition for Climate Action (RCCA) with a mission to mobilize and empower refugee and host community youth, women, and children to be change agents for climate and environmental action to build adaptive capacity in our communities to the changing climate through a community-based approach. Since 2021, RCCA has planted 2,257 trees, educated more than 3,000 young people on climate change and environment management, and conducted 120 cleanup campaigns in the Refugee Settlement and the hosting community. These efforts have enhanced the greening of public centers in Tongogara Refugee Settlement, improved food and nutrition security in 50 households through our fruit tree planting approach, built 50 refugee youth climate advocates, potentially fostered community-based adaptation and resilience to weather conditions, improved cleanness of public fields, and fostered behavioral change among young people on how they discard litter in the community. We work in collaboration with the Settlement Administration, UNHCR Zimbabwe, and World Vision, and our impact is greater with the financial support of the Global Refugee Youth Network, Data4Change, and fundraising through GlobalGiving. Due to the limited financial support the refugee-led we are unable to meet our target this year, we seek to build two school orchards, reach out to 5000 people, and plant about 5000 trees, seedlings are currently in our nursery garden.
Oct 24, 2024
In the heart of Northwestern Kenya lies Kakuma Refugee Camp, Established in 1992, Kakuma has evolved into a beacon of hope for refugees from across Africa, hosting those fleeing violence and persecution. However, nestled within Turkana County's arid landscapes, Kakuma faces its own set of challenges, particularly regarding climate and environmental sustainability. A Harsh Environment The climate in Kakuma is characterised by arid conditions, with limited rainfall and high temperatures posing significant challenges to agriculture and livelihoods. Water scarcity is a constant concern, exacerbating food insecurity and health risks for the camp's inhabitants. In such an unforgiving environment, resilience becomes not just a virtue but a necessity for survival. The climate is hot and dry, suitable more for herding goats and camels than agriculture. A laaga (dry river bed) cuts through the camp but becomes impassable, and dangerous, when rain comes to the mountains at its source far away. Farming and Health Education’s Response: A Beacon of Resilience Amidst these challenges, Farming and Health Education (FHE) emerges as a beacon of resilience and hope. Led by dedicated youth refugees, FHE is more than just a Community-Based Organisation; it's a lifeline for those navigating the complexities of displacement and environmental adversity. Sustainable Farming Practices At the core of FHE's mission lies sustainable regenerative farming. Recognising the importance of eco-friendly agricultural practices, FHE equips refugees with the skills and knowledge needed to cultivate the land effectively despite the harsh climate. Through initiatives like permaculture training, kitchen gardening, and tree nurseries, FHE empowers individuals to harness the land's potential while mitigating environmental degradation. Promoting Environmental Awareness In addition to sustainable farming, FHE places a strong emphasis on environmental education and awareness. By educating refugees about climate change, water conservation, and ecosystem preservation, FHE fosters a sense of environmental stewardship within the community. Through workshops, awareness campaigns, and hands-on activities, refugees learn not only to adapt to their surroundings but also to protect and preserve them for future generations. Collaborative Efforts for Change Recognising the interconnectedness of environmental issues, FHE actively collaborates with local authorities and stakeholders to address climate challenges in Kakuma and beyond. Recently, FHE donated 50 pawpaw seedlings to the Turkana West Governance for the upcoming World Environmental Day event in Kalobeyei Settlement. This gesture not only highlights FHE's commitment to environmental sustainability but also fosters partnerships for collective action and impact. A Beacon of Resilience and Hope In the face of climate adversity, FHE stands as a beacon of resilience and hope for refugees in Kakuma. Through sustainable farming, environmental education, and collaborative initiatives, FHE is not only adapting to the challenges of climate change but also transforming them into opportunities for growth and empowerment. As they continue to sow the seeds of resilience, FHE is nurturing a brighter, more sustainable future for refugees and the environment alike. Compiled by Marceline, Executive Director and founder of FHE
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We want to Reframe the global humanitarian system and are committed to do things differently. We want to build a community of refugee leaders who are ready to respond to the world's biggest crises by leading change and delivering their own solutions.
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Reframe aims to be a solution to multiple challenges refugee-led organisations (RLOs) worldwide are facing.
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