Impact Stories From Teachers Training Under The Strengthening Refugee And Host Community Learner Retention In Schools Project
NAKIVALE LEARNERS IN MY CLASS ARE NOW PARTICIPATING MORE DURING THE LESSONS Nyongiirwe Judith, a Ugandan by nationality is a primary trained teacher currently teaching primary five learners in Kabazana Primary School, and has nine years of experience in teaching in the primary schools within the settlement. She is among the teachers that received training […]
Windle International Uganda Wins Best International Humanitarian Organization of the Year Award
Windle International Uganda (WIU) was for the third time named the Best International Humanitarian Organization of the Year 2022 at the Visionaries of Uganda Awards that were held on Thursday, 24th of November 2022 at Serena Hotel in Kampala. The award ceremony is held every year and recognises outstanding companies in various sectors contributing to […]
Skills Training for Employment Promotion (STEP) in Adjumani and Kiryandongo Refugee Settlements
Uganda’s population with over 78% below 30 years (Uganda Bureau of Statistics 2020) is largely under/unemployed due to inappropriate skills (National Planning Authority-Uganda Vision 2040). Yet the Skilling Uganda strategy (2011-2020) recognises the need to create employable skills and competencies relevant in the labour market instead of educational certificates. Enabel’s 2022 Labour Market Scan (LMS) […]
Strengthening Refugee and Host Community Learner Retention in Schools of Rhino Camp, lmvepi, Nakivale and Kyangwali Settlements (April 2022 to March 2023)
Uganda is Africa’s leading host country for refugees with 1,573,291 refugees with approximately 53% children and youth requiring access to education opportunities (UNHCR, 31/12/2021). The refugee influx into Uganda has strained basic service provision, especially education (Education Response Plan, 2018). Schools therefore struggle to deliver quality education due to the challenging situations they face leading […]