IntroductionUbuntu Foundation for Refugee Empowerment and Development (UFRED) Gembu, a refugee-led organization formerly known as the Refugee Empowerment Centre, is formally advancing the Refugee Empowerment and Resource Centre (RERC) Gembu as its flagship initiative to enhance protection, livelihoods, and community empowerment for refugees and host communities in Sardauna LGA, Taraba State, Northeast Nigeria, in alignment with UNHCR priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals, fostering resilience, self-reliance, and inclusive development in local communities.MissionUFRED’s mission is to empower refugees and host communities through inclusive protection, sustainable livelihoods, and community-driven development, advancing resilience, self-reliance, and social cohesion in Sardauna LGA, Taraba State, in alignment with UNHCR priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals.VisionUFRED envisions resilient, self-reliant, and inclusive communities where refugees and host populations live with dignity, opportunity, and shared prosperity.Core ValuesUbuntu (Shared Humanity): We believe in the interconnectedness of all people and promote solidarity, dignity, and mutual respect among refugees and host communities.Empowerment & Self-Reliance: We prioritize refugee-led solutions that build skills, livelihoods, and long-term independence.Inclusion & Equity: We ensure the meaningful participation of women, youth, and marginalized groups in all programs and decision-making processes.Community Ownership: We support locally driven initiatives that strengthen social cohesion and foster sustainable, community-led development.Accountability & Integrity: We are committed to transparency, ethical action, and responsible use of resources in service to the communities we support.Aim of UFREDTo empower refugees and host communities through refugee-led, inclusive, and sustainable interventions that strengthen protection, livelihoods, and community resilience, while promoting self-reliance and inclusive development in Sardauna LGA, Taraba State, Northeast Nigeria.Objectives of UFREDEnhance Protection and Well-being: To promote access to protection services, psychosocial support, and safe community spaces that uphold dignity, rights, and safeguarding for refugees and host community members.Promote Sustainable Livelihoods and Economic Empowerment: To strengthen self-reliance through skills development, vocational training, entrepreneurship, and livelihood support for refugees and vulnerable host community members.Strengthen Community Empowerment and Social Cohesion: To foster peaceful coexistence, participation, and collaboration between refugees and host communities through inclusive, community-driven initiatives.Advance Refugee-Led and Community-Based Solutions: To support refugee leadership, local ownership, and meaningful participation in the design, implementation, and monitoring of development and humanitarian programs.Support Inclusive Development and SDG Alignment: To contribute to local development outcomes aligned with UNHCR priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals, with particular focus on gender equality, youth empowerment, and vulnerable groups.Build Institutional and Local Capacity: To strengthen the organizational, technical, and operational capacity of UFRED and community structures to deliver accountable, effective, and sustainable interventions.UFRED Programmes and Key Activities- Protection & Community Well-Being: Safe spaces, psychosocial support, and protection awareness- Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment: Skills training, entrepreneurship, and climate-smart livelihoods- Education & Youth Development: Non-formal education, digital skills, and youth leadership- Gender & Inclusion: Women’s empowerment, GBV prevention, and inclusion of vulnerable groups- Community Empowerment & Social Cohesion: Peacebuilding, dialogue, and joint community initiatives- Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening: Training, partnerships, and organizational development