Humanitarian Assistance for Refugees in Uganda - CLWR 2021-2022

February 2021 – Uganda currently hosts the largest number of refugees in Africa and the fourth largest in the world more than 1.4 million people primarily from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Most of these live in settlements in Uganda’s remote northern and western regions relying on humanitarian assistance to meet their essential needs. Protection is a particular concern as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated inequities related to gender age and other factors already felt within the displaced population. With GAC’s support Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) is working to reduce vulnerability to and address the impacts of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and other protection risks facing women and girls and persons with special needs in South Sudanese refugee and local host communities in Uganda. Project activities include: (1) working with local stakeholders to improve reporting and response mechanisms for SGBV and other protection concerns; (2) providing shelter and household sanitation facilities for highly-vulnerable community members; and (3) providing case-management and other support for survivors of SGBV.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) reduced incidence of and improved community response to SGBV and other protection concerns; (2) reduced vulnerability amongst at-risk community members; and (3) improved lives and livelihoods for survivors of SGBV. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.