The official page for the LEAD Uganda programme (local empowerment and development of refugees and host communities) in Uganda, which is funded by Dutch MFA.
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📢Uganda, let’s tune in!
As we conclude the 16 Days of Activism, we’re wrapping up with a powerful conversation you won’t want to miss.
Join the X Space hosted by @MableTwegumye as we dive into this year’s theme: Unite to end digital violence against all women and girls.
🤝 This week, #LEADUganda partners convene to co-create the 2027 implementation plan, strengthening collaboration, learning, and locally led humanitarian action.
The ambition goes beyond the project: building empowered local organisations and lasting partnerships @DutchMFA
Spotlight on @TUNADO_Bees #LEAD interventions in Kiryandongo refugee settlement!
Kugonza is supporting #refugees and host communities through block farming for income and food security with beekeeping for honey and pollination services.
@DutchMFA @WoordenDaad @OPMUganda
𝗠𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗮, 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲!
Representatives from 12 local organisations under the #LEADUganda project are meeting in Mbarara for a week-long co-creation workshop, bringing together executive directors and core project staff.
@DutchMFA @WoordenDaad
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📢 The 4th Women’s Land Rights Conference is underway in Kampala!
From demands to action, stakeholders are convening to advance women’s access to, ownership and control of land.
@UCOBAC_ as Uganda’s #StandForHerLand coordinator remains committed to securing women’s land rights.
“If God wanted to use me to support my family, then this was the chance.” ❤️
Betty Angi, a LEADUganda Project participant under CEFORD in Imvepi Refugee settlement, applied for tailoring training against all odds.
@DutchMFA @WoordenDaad @Refugees
🌱 Meet Aber Jackline from @YARIDUganda , who takes us through her journey under the #LEADUganda project in Palabek refugee settlement.
Jackline is supporting both refugees and host communities to adopt climate-smart agricultural practices
@DutchMFA @WoordenDaad @OPMUganda
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🌱 From 4kg of sunflower seed to a thriving 2-acre field!
Meet Twekambe Youth Group in Kitwanga, Kiryandongo; empowered by IFRAD Uganda’s LEAD Project through VSLA & business training.🌻
#LEADUganda #IFRADUganda
Skills change lives.
This September, IFRAD we keep spotlighting Skills for Employment & Enterprise, the practical training that helps youth and women start and grow real businesses. The journey continues…
#SkillsForEmployment #IFRADUganda #LEADUganda
𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲!
Every story has the power to inspire change—and this edition is filled with stories of resilience, leadership, and hope from across Uganda's refugee and host communities.
@DutchMFA @WoordenDaad @OPMUganda
READ 👇: linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…
One experience can reshape how we approach humanitarian response and development.
@Eyokia1 our Refugee Engagement and Policy Influencing officer shares a powerful reflection from Bidibidi settlement in 2016.
@DutchMFA @WoordenDaad #LEADUganda @OPMUganda @HarrietMbabazi
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Thank you to our media partners and allies for helping amplify these critical voices.
An effective refugee response in Uganda must be built on the leadership of refugee women.
#SheLeads #LEADUganda
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Speaking at SHE LEADS Conference 2026, Her Excellency Frederieke Quispel highlighted the importance of women’s inclusion, noting that land tenure and unemployment remain barriers to economic independence and resilience.
#SheLeads
#LEADUganda
“Leadership is not about having power. It is about refusing to give up.” Vanessa Ishimwe’s journey reflects refugee women’s determination to build solutions, create opportunities, and drive change despite limited resources.
#SheLeads
#LEADUganda
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Women in refugee and host communities are shaping stronger, more resilient futures every day.
Through SHE LEADS, we celebrate their leadership and call for greater listening, recognition, and meaningful action ahead of World Refugee Day.
#SheLeads #LEADUganda
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The future is stronger when women have a seat at the table.
At the SHE LEADS Conference 2026, we celebrate women leaders whose voices are shaping communities and driving meaningful change.
#SheLeads #LEADUganda
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🗣️ PRESS RELEASE: Ahead of #WorldRefugeeDay, we shine a light on the women leading change in refugee and host communities across Uganda.
Today we convene #SHELEADSConference2026 in collaboration with @YARIDUganda and @ceforduganda with support from @WoordenDaad and @DutchMFA with a call for women's leadership to be recognized, resourced and meaningfully included in decision making processes.
Join the call.
#SHELEADS #WorldRefugeeDay #RefugeeLeadership #WomenLead
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"If you don't engage women, you're not making use of 50% of your population."
H.E. Frederieke Quispel highlighted the importance of addressing barriers such as land tenure and unemployment to unlock women's full economic potential.
#SheLeads #LEADUganda
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“If you don’t engage women, you’re not making use of 50% of your population.”
Speaking at the SHE LEADS Conference, Her Excellency Frederieke Quispel emphasized
that inclusive development depends on creating space for women to contribute and lead.
#SheLeads #LEADUganda
The #SheLeads Conference reinforced that refugee women are more than beneficiaries of humanitarian assistance.
They are organisers, advocates, entrepreneurs & decision-makers whose contributions
continue to strengthen resilience, social cohesion and development
#LEADUganda
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Nothing about refugee women without refugee women.
Today the SHE LEADS conference gets underway at Hotel Africana.
It is a celebration of the resilience of grassroots women.
#SheLeads @DutchMFA @WoordenDaad @YARIDUganda @USSIAssociation @UNHCRuganda @ceforduganda
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The path to stronger communities begins with inclusive leadership.
When women are empowered to lead and contribute to decision-making, everyone benefits.
#SheLeads #LEADUganda
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A brighter future is built when women are not only heard but actively involved in decision-making.
Their leadership is essential to creating lasting change in communities.
#SheLeads #LEADUganda
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𝘗𝘙𝘌𝘚𝘚 𝘙𝘌𝘓𝘌𝘈𝘚𝘌: #SHELEADS shines a spotlight on refugee & host community women driving change in #Uganda.
Today, we call for women’s leadership to be recognised, resourced & included where decisions are made at settlement, district & national level.
Join the call.
