RELON UGANDA

RELON UGANDA pledges commitment towards supporting RLOs to grow, develop and make lasting impact. #MeaningfulEngagement | #Participation Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Hey there! I'm Didier Maliki , a social entrepreneur and the founder of GreenSpace Recycling Impact and the Talent Innovation Academy. Originally from Congo, I'm also a young refugee leader in my community. My journey as a refugee began in 2015, and I arrived in Uganda in 2021. Finding a job in Kyaka 2 settlement, Kyegegwa District was tough. I remember my first job teaching middle-class students at RESDA AFRICA , where I earned 50,000 Uganda shillings per month. Despite the challenges, I created platforms to help young people learn French, English and ICT. I'm proud to have assisted many youths in securing scholarships to Canada through #SRP. In search of better opportunities for myself and to support my family in the camp, I moved to Kampala, Uganda. It took me a year to find employment. Seeing 80% of the youth in our community without jobs but with incredible talents deeply affected me. This led to founding #Stand_for_Talent in 2023, a platform to promote talent among refugees and the host community. Our journey with Stand for Talent had its challenges. Finding places to showcase youth talent and ensuring fair pay for performances were tough. Driven by environmental challenges in our community, especially how plastic waste affected us during rainy seasons, I started #Greenspace_Recycling_Impact. We collect polythene bags and plastic bottles, transforming them into eco-friendly products like tarps. At Greenspace Recycling Impact, our #mission is clear: empower youth about climate change and turn plastic waste into sustainable products like plastic timber and tarps. We aim to inspire our community to make positive changes for future generations. To spread our message, we use technology to raise awareness on social media and within our community. Through education and engagement, we encourage sustainable practices and environmental stewardship. Come join me on this journey to create a cleaner, greener future for all! #successStory #socialimpact #refugee The Amahoro Coalition African Youth Action Network - AYAN African Women and Youth Action For Development YARID_Uganda UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Lazima Innovation Hub Africans Rising Global Refugee Youth Network (GRYN) RELON UGANDA

We have held a meeting with our RELON Regional Committee Members in the West Nile, Southwest, and Kampala regions. During this meeting, we discussed the top five RELON-RLOs Thematic Working Groups identified in the recent survey report and explored opportunities for collaboration. These include; health, education, livelihoods, women empowerment, mental health, climate change and advocacy among others. We also discussed the RELON-RLOs SOPs, including membership criteria, application process, and member responsibilities, engagement, coordination mechanisms and the network's policies and procedures. Our call for RLOs membership is open Click 👉 https://t.co/HrTkCAol8J to register. #Membership #Collaboration Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

To promote #SolidarityWithRefugees- Stakeholders call for increased support towards their welfare. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Our Program Coordinator-Keluel Agook and Our advocacy officer, Kuol Arou Kuol joined the discussion on #localisation in in Terego district and Palabek settlement in Lamwo district respectively. During the assessment meeting in Palabek, Government of Uganda took note of the misalignment between the NGO Act 2016 and the Refugee Act 2006 and promised to act swiftly. RELON UGANDA joined other National and Local actors including RLOs & local government in the localization assessment led by Office of the Prime Minister (Department of Refugees & Ministry of Local Government (MoLG) in refugee-hosting districts across the country. The meetings discussed among others, the status, progress and next steps in moving Uganda’s localization agenda ahead of the National Post GRF Localization stakeholder engagement. #Localization #Withrefugees Conrad N. Hilton Foundation UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

Refugee Leaders in Uganda hail the government of Uganda for Refugee-friendly policies. Read more about the Refugee-Led Gala in commemoration of #WorldRefugeeDay #SolidarityWithRefugees Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Oxfam in Uganda African Youth Action Network - AYAN Foundation PPDR FoundationPPDR Hope of Children and Women Victims of Violence

Economic inclusion helps #refugees become self-reliant, dignified and prepared for the future. When we support refugees, we are also supporting host communities and countries. #WorldRefugeeDay #WithRefugees #HopeAwayFromHome

Jessica Ajurua, a 45-year-old South Sudanese refugee, arrived in Maaji settlement, Ukusijoni Subcounty, Adjumani District in 2016, fleeing the conflict in her home country. Read more of her story here 👉bit.ly/4c6BHt8 #WorldRefugeeDay #WithRefugees

HAPPENING NOW Today, we kicked off a two-day training aimed at equipping 20 youth with the skills and tools to create effective business plans. By the end of the training, we believe these participants will be able to cascade this knowledge to over 50 other young individuals, enabling them to write robust business plans and propel their enterprises to new heights. International Labour Organization Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Uganda Solomon Kayiwa Mugambe Katumba James S. #WezeshaAt10

On this #WorldRefugeeDay, let's push for long-term solutions for #refugees. Millions yearn for peace to return home. But for those who can't, we need to open doors! Let them work, learn, & contribute their talents. Refugees have so much to offer. #WorldRefugeeDay2024 #WithRefugees