For many adolescent girls and women living in refugee settlements, access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) is a daily battle. Cultural taboos, lack of information, economic hardship, and insecurity make it nearly impossible for them to access essential healthcare services. I joined Davision in 2017 ,which...
When Paula fled the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as a young girl, she never imagined that education would be her way out of hardship. Displacement robbed her of her home, security, and school. Arriving at Kyaka II refugee settlement in Uganda, her life seemed to stall until she discovered...
My name is Abdul Karim Ssensamba, and I am deeply committed to improving the lives ofrefugee women and girls, especially in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement. As someone who hasworked in various fields, including healthcare and social entrepreneurship, I have had theprivilege of engaging directly with the challenges faced by refugees...
A dark and silent crisis is happening in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, where over 113,000 refugees live. Gender-Based Violence (GBV) against women and girls is a hidden problem that many people don’t see. This violence leaves countless victims trapped in a cycle of fear, pain, and silence. The Unseen Scars...
Too Young to be a mother Ending child marriage by 2030 is a target embedded in the Sustainable Development Goals. How far have countries progressed towards this target? And how much remains to be achieved? First, let’s take a look at the two serial killers in refugee settlements – Teenage...
In September 2018, Uganda’s refugee settlements painted a mixed picture of the state of healthcare. While there were significant strides in some areas, challenges persisted, reflecting the complexity of delivering medical care in such environments. Let’s take an in-depth look at the healthcare situation in these settlements. Outpatient Department (OPD)...
All available statistic point out the dire situation in which education aimed at refugees is in. Of the 113000+ refugees in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, 60% of these are children. Children in need of protection and Education but the reality is that despite the efforts of organizations like the Danish...
