Uganda Refugee News June 2021Welcome to Edition 18 As Uganda goes into another lockdown, COVID-19 continues to make living and working in Uganda challenging for all but especially for refugees, their support networks and all refugee response stakeholders. I hope, in some small way, this newsletter is helping, even though there is so much more to be done. This month is a bit of a bumper edition, but please persevere to the bottom ...it might be worth the effort as there are four new funding opportunities identified. Submissions are extremely welcome – please send to Ugandrefugeenews@gmail.com and wherever possible, they will be included in the next version. Please feel to share this with anyone who you think might be interested in the content. They can sign up to received it directly but clicking here
Sector specific:
Environment:
Renewable Energy - (paid for content) Analysis of standalone solar streetlights for improved energy access in displaced settlements - not Uganda specific but applicable information. This paper examines the gap between the design and in-situ performance of solar streetlight interventions in two humanitarian settings. The challenges of deploying these types of systems in temporary settlements are outlined and a number of suggestions are made to guide future developments in the design and implementation of sustainable solar streetlight interventions.
Engineers without Borders - Harnessing the Sun to Provide Clean Drinking Water to Refugees in Uganda
World Bank - Uganda Economic Update - From Crisis to Green Resilient Growth: Investing in Sustainable Land Management and Climate-Smart Agriculture - June 2021
UNHCR/UNITAR/GPA - High-Level Meeting on Clean and Safe Energy in Refugee Settings: Moving forward on the Clean Energy Challenge (CEC) Information Pack –Version June 2021
Energy Research and Social Science - (paid for content) - Refugee settlements in transition: Energy access and development challenges in Northern Uganda - Energy security and development in refugee settlements is hampered by limited data on the existing energy ecosystem, which is necessary to understand current energy needs and plan short- and long-term energy transitions to self-sustainment. This study addresses the knowledge gap by acquiring primary data from two neighboring refugee settlements, Ayilo I and Ayilo II. Findings indicate current short-term energy decisions are unsustainable and that a move towards using alternative thermal energy sources is needed to reduce the deforestation and lessen tensions with host populations. The study also identifies electricity use in households that primarily consists of cellphones, lighting, and radios, that are best served by solar home systems or charging stations. Findings also suggest that hybrid mini-grids can meet the growing demand of small- to medium-sized enterprises, provide reliable power to critical public services, and accommodate for the growth in electricity demand for refugee settings transitioning from temporary, semi-permanent, to permanent settlements.
GoU/UNHCR - Environment and Energy dashboard Quarter 1 2021
Researchgate - Refugee Land Use and Its Effects on Host Communities in Uganda - The paper analyses the benefits over land, and the implications for both the host community and the refugee communities. It focuses on the nature of the relationship between the refugee population and the host community based on identified underlying factors that have contributed to this situation in the country. It provides evidence on undercurrents of refugee impact on host communities. The coping mechanisms and strategies that could be used to overcome challenges associated with refugee land predicament are also presented. It informs government and other players in refugee management on how to improve their situation.
Education:
Health:
Reproductive Health - Adolescent sexual behaviour in a refugee setting in Uganda - Children under 18 constituted more than half (52%) of the refugee population in 2017. Adolescent Sexual and reproductive health is an essential component of primary health care. Yet, not every refugee adolescent is able to access sexual and reproductive health services. Results from this study show that keeping refugee adolescents in school and providing sexual and reproductive health information are likely to delay their engagement in sexual behaviour.
Research Square - Psychological Distress and Social Support among Conflict refugees in Urban, Semi-rural and Rural Settlements in Uganda: Burden and Mechanisms of Association - Refugees resident in rural/semi-rural settlements exhibited higher levels of psychological distress, lower levels of social interaction and lower levels of social attachment than peers resident in urban settlements. However, they reported, on the other hand, higher adequacy of social interaction and higher adequacy of social attachment than peers resident in urban settlements. Both the direct and buffering effects of adequacy of social interaction and attachment can explain the rural/urban discrepancy in psychological distress, with important implications for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) interventions
UN Foundation - Providing Health Solutions during the Pandemic
Europe PMC -
Why are the Refugees Children Better Nourished than the Host? Findings from the Uganda’s Largest Refugee Settlement Bidi Bidi - The objective of this study was to determine the nutritional status of children in a refugee settlement and to elucidate the factors that contribute to poor nutritional status in order to illuminate strengths or weaknesses in the host population. Even though the host had relatively better nutrient intake, compared to the refugees, they were nutritionally worse off, as the refugee children had better nutritional status. Therefore, the host should be equally targeted for nutritional interventions
Evaluation of Nutrition and Income Generation Intervention (NIGI) Uganda - Evaluation on the effect of NIGI on the refugee community in the Omugo refugee settlement in Northern Uganda - Results showed that households who participated in the project produce more, both in terms of quantity as well as varieties of fruit and vegetables, and earn more income as a result. Those who participated in the project were twice as likely to consume vegetables. Furthermore, household dietary diversity increased. NIGI was not able to reduce the practice of harmful coping strategies against food security. So, NIGI should be seen as a supplement to food access and as a useful strategy to diversify diets but food assistance is still of main importance for refugee households to achieve food security.
Current Developments in Nutrition (paid for access) - Facilitators and Barriers of Breastfeeding in Post-emergency Settlements: Qualitative Findings From Uganda - Suboptimal breastfeeding practices have been reported among those living in post-emergency refugee settlements. This study investigated the barriers and facilitators of breastfeeding in post-emergency settlements in Adjumani district.
Current Developments in Nutrition (paid for access) - Maternal Social Support Is Associated with Knowledge and Attitudes on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Refugee Mothers in Post- Emergency Settlements in Uganda - this study found that maternal social support interventions have the potential to improve maternal knowledge on fruit and vegetable consumption among South Sudanese mothers in West Nile.
BMJ - A network meta-analysis of psychosocial interventions for refugees and asylum seekers with PTSD - This review compared and ranked psychosocial interventions for the treatment of PTSD in adult refugees and asylum seekers. Randomised studies were systematically identified. PTSD symptoms at postintervention was the primary outcome. CBT and EMDR appeared to have the greatest effects in reducing PTSD symptoms in asylum seekers and refugees. This evidence should be considered in guidelines and implementation packages to facilitate dissemination and uptake in refugee settings.
Microgrid Knowledge Names Three Winners of the 2021 Microgrid Greater Good Awards - The top prize went to a containerized microgrid at the Ayillo II Refugee Settlement, which serves South Sudanese refugees residing in Northern Uganda. Called the ATLAS Containerized Microgrid, the system powers a 40-foot container that was converted by an Arizona State University (ASU) team into a medical clinic that provides primary care to over 200 refugees per day.
UNHCR -
GoU/UNHCR -
GoU/UN Women/UNFPA - COVID-19 Rapid Gender Assessment - Uganda 2020
MoH - Uganda MoH COVID 19 :
GoU/UNFPA/Danida/ICPD25 - The Situation of Pregnant & Lactating women during COVID-19: A Rapid Assessment of barriers to accessing SRHR/GBV services
Urban Refugees - Refugee leaders at the forefront to address community needs, as new Covid-19 wave hits Uganda
Livelihoods
NMBU - Host populations often compete with refugees for scarce resources in poor countries - this study examines the relationship between refugees and host populations in three African refugee settings including Nakivale and the internally displaced population in Northern Uganda. The findings suggest that when refugees enter the scene in these three African settings, a comprehensive humanitarian regime is activated that provides the refugees with resources and rights that can sometimes position them to compete with the host population for resources.
Finance Research Letters - (paid for content) Does peer-to-peer crowdfunding boost refugee entrepreneurs? -To provide new insights into the determinants of fundraising success for loans requested by refugees on a prosocial peer-to-peer (P2P) platform, this study investigates more than 180,000 business loan campaigns during 2015–2018. However, the results reveal discrimination against female refugee entrepreneurs, compared with their non-refugee counterparts, in this P2P prosocial context. This gap should be addressed by scholars and policymakers determined to reach excluded and niche groups, including women and refugees.
GoU/UNHCR -
IDInsight - Unconditional cash transfers in Kiryandongo refugee settlement, Uganda
FSDUganda - Financial Inclusion for Refugees Case Study in Uganda
Protection
HRC/Save the Children/Plan Int'l - Child marriage in humanitarian crises: Girls and parents speak out on risk and protective factors, decision-making, and solutions - research took place in two South Sudanese refugee settlements in Uganda and two primarily Syrian urban refugee communities in Jordan. This qualitative study, sought to better understand the risk and protective factors, decision-making processes, service and support needs of girls and their caregivers that contribute to vulnerability to child marriage, and community perspectives on solutions for addressing and responding to child marriage in humanitarian settings.
Berkeley Blog - Five ways to prevent child marriage in refugee communities: 280 girls speak out
Africa Portal - No peace without peace of mind: The impact of violent conflict on individuals and society
The Role of Humanitarian Organisations in Addressing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) against South Sudanese Refugee Women and Girls: The Case of Bidibidi Settlement in Yumbe district, Uganda.
Book - Difficult Life in a Refugee Camp: Gender, Violence, and Coping in Uganda
International Social Work - (paid for content) - Gendered dimensions of health in refugee situations: An examination of sexual and gender-based violence faced by refugee women in Nakivale refugee settlement, Uganda - this article analyses the interplay between women’s social identity, migration and manifestation of sexual and gender-based violence. The findings show that despite commitments for protecting refugees, more has to be done to meet the needs of victims. The article reveals the urgency for the adoption of gender-responsive and rights-based approaches in refugee interventions.
GoU/UNHCR -
Child Protection dashboard Quarter 1 2021
Protection dashboard Quarter 1 2021
GBV dashboard Quarter 1 2021
Child Protection Sub Working Group -
Minutes of Meeting 10 June 2021
Presentation 10 June 2021
Minutes of Meeting 20 May 2021
Presentation 20 May 2021
Minutes of Meeting 8 April 2021
Presentation 8 April 2021
WASH
GoU/UNHCR - WASH dashboard Quarter 1 2021
Other:
NEW - IDInsight - Unconditional cash transfers in Kiryandongo refugee settlement, Uganda
U-Learn - The Refugee Engagement Forum (REF) Good Practice Study
NRC -
Uganda: Urban Case Study on Local Integration of urban refugees
East Africa and Yemen: Building blocks to Economic Inclusion
UNHCR -
Uganda Refugee Response Plan (RRP) 2020-2021 - Q1 2021 Funding Update Uganda Refugee Operation: Palorinya Refugee Settlement Incident Mapping Dashboard,
Palorinya Refugee Settlement Incident Mapping Dashboard, Jan - Jun, 2021
Uganda Operational Update, 1 – 30 April 2021
Regional Bureau for East And Horn of Africa, and the Great Lakes Region - Refugees and Asylum-Seekers by country of asylum ( as of 30 April 2021)
Global Report 2020
East and Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes
GoU - Uganda Active Population Population by settlement : May 2021
GoU/UNHCR -
Refugee Engagement Forum in Uganda, Good Practice Study
Performance Snapshot, Uganda Refugee Response Plan (RRP) 2020-2021 - Quarter 1, January - March 2021,
Kampala Urban Refugees, Rhino, Oruchinga, Imvepi, Kyaka II, Adjumani, Rwamwanja, Nakivale, Lobule, Palorinya, Bidi Bidi, Palabek, Kiryandongo, Oruchinga
CBI dashboard Quarter 1 2021
Shelter, Settlement and NFI dashboard Quarter 1 2021
Refugee Settlement Statistics May 2021 -
Kyangwali, Lobule, Nakivale, Kyaka II, Imvepi, Rhino, Palorinya, Rwamwanja, Kiryandongo, Palabek, Kampala, Oruchinga, Adjumani, Bidi Bidi
Refugee Statistics Map - May 2021
Refugee Statistics Dashboard May 2021
GoU/UNHCR/UNICEF - Joint Press Release: Uganda refugee response partners
REACH/WFP -
Market Monitor - Refugee Hosting Areas | Refugee Settlement Price and Market Functionality Snapshot, 1-30 April 2021
USAID/WFP -
Market Monitoring Data March 2021
Market Monitor Price Data April 2021
FEWS Net - Uganda Price Bulletin, June 2021
WFP -
WFP Uganda: 2020 Annual Country Report Overview
The South Sudanese storyteller: This is what life is really like for refugees
Training, Events, Funding etc:
James Percy Foundation - Providing more opportunities to children in disadvantaged environments - New partners may apply for grants of between £100,000 and £200,000 per grant year. Different funding limits may apply to existing partners. Focus areas: Health: projects that address one or more of the main causes of child mortality: New-born health, Pneumonia, Diarrhoeal diseases, Malaria, Nutrition, Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Education: we will consider education-related proposals backed by evidence of the approach’s effect on learning outcomes. Poverty: we believe that addressing the above issues will directly or indirectly help to relieve poverty. Partner Selection potential partners must:be registered as a charity.; have an annual income of over £1 million; have proven 3-year track record in addressing the relevant issue; have an established in-country presence in the relevant country; work in collaboration with, rather than in parallel to, the national government of the Priority Country.
Embassy of Japan - Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects - The aim is to provide financial assistance to non-profit, development-oriented organizations to support community development projects which directly benefit people at the grassroots level. Project Areas - Any projects geared towards grassroots assistance, preferable, however, are projects in Primary/secondary education; Vocational training; Primary health care, reproductive health and HIV/AIDS;Water and sanitation;Reconstruction for disaster areas; Agricultural development. Particular attention will also be given to projects designed to assist the most vulnerable groups such as women, children and the physically disabled. Eligible Recipients - Any non-profit organization, which has been registered with the National Board of NGOs or local governments, and has a minimum of two years experience in implementing development projects at a grassroots level, and which has full-time paid staff and track record in handling at least 50 % of the requested fund, is eligible to apply. Available Funds - The grant amount per project is generally under 10 million yen (Approximately US$100,000 depending on exchange rates). Application and Approval Procedures - Applications are received anytime throughout the year, but the selection process will be conducted twice a year (the deadlines are 31 January and 31 July respectively).
Jack Lark Trust - Climate Change and Displaced People Programme - Grants of up to £30,000 are available and the funds must be used within 12 months. Call for Applications - now accepting concept notes for initiatives that support the following communities to respond to the climate crisis: people at acute risk of displacement and returnees and their host communities. Deadline: midnight on 1 August 2021. Funding Criteria - All proposals must deliver tangible improvements in the quality of life of the people we work with, have a positive impact on the natural environment (protection or restoration), focus on one of the following - forcibly displaced people and their host communities, returnees and the communities that host them, people at acute risk of displacement. Fund - Registered non-profit organisations (charities, social enterprises), organisations with an annual income of less than £10 million.
SVRI Research Grant - Knowledge for Action to End Violence Against Women and Violence Against Children - We will consider applications for innovative research that will contribute to the prevention and response of violence against women (VAW), violence against children (VAC) and other forms of violence driven by gender inequality in low and middle-income countries. Applications must be made via the ProposalCentral online system, and can be submitted in English, French and Spanish. Deadline: 2nd August 2021
Feature:
26-30 July
2nd National Workshop on Validating the National Action Plan for Inclusive Entrepreneurship in Uganda
Background
(UNCTAD) in partnership with the Department of Refugees at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) in Uganda is leading the implementation of the “Promoting Refugee and Migrant Entrepreneurship in East Africa, the Andean Region and the Middle East” project since late 2018. In August - November 2020, UNCTAD undertook a field study in Uganda to assess the inclusiveness of the local entrepreneurial ecosystem for migrants and refugees within the context of the four thematic areas of the Policy Guide on Migrant and Refugee Entrepreneurship and the Entrepreneurship Policy Framework (EPF). Findings of the Needs Assessment Report (NAR) indicated several challenges impeding entrepreneurship development particularly among refugees and migrants.
Following this study, a National Policy Workshop was organised on 10-11 February 2021 introducing the NAR and eliciting suggestions from 33 multisector stakeholders on response strategies for challenges and opportunities. The primary objective of the workshop was to gather reflections and latest updates in the context of COVID-19 pandemic on key issues with a view to drafting a National Action Plan and strengthening the capacity of stakeholders to design and implement entrepreneurship policies and initiatives that would foster the socio-economic integration of refugees and migrants into the local economies. The national workshop also intended to deepen understanding of the thematic pillars of the EPF with emphasis on four thematic pillars: (i) enhancing entrepreneurship education and skills development; (ii) improving access to finance, (iii) facilitating technology exchange and innovation and (iv) raising Awareness and networking.
The conclusion drawn from the first National Policy Workshop was that entrepreneurship among refugees and migrants in Uganda was inundated with various challenges:
Ineffective coordination arrangements among ecosystem stakeholders across sectors
Fragmented entrepreneurship training and skills development
Capacity limitations of Local Government institutions
Lack of incubators and accelerators targeting vulnerable groups
Limited access to finance for vulnerable entrepreneurs
Owing to the above challenges, entrepreneurial activities in refugee hosting districts have not been satisfactory as enterprise creation and job creation has been dismal. During the workshop, UNCTAD and OPM worked with participants to elicit suggestions for the development of a National Action Plan for Inclusive Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Uganda that could guide and support ongoing interventions for strengthening entrepreneurship among migrants and refugees. Preparation of the National Action Plan was based on key issues arising from workshop deliberations, lessons learnt and recommendations from the Needs Assessment Report. Objective The objective of the second National Policy Workshop is to finalize the National Action Plan and secure agreement on how to execute the various tasks stipulated therein, to set targets for key result areas, and develop an implementation strategy with key milestones and timelines. The main goal of the National Action Plan is ‘to strengthen entrepreneurship in refugee hosting districts through improved inclusiveness of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Uganda’. A three-day workshop is being organized to validate the various components of the National Action Plan. Expected Results The proposed workshop will finalize the National Action Plan and facilitate increased ownership of the plan through consensus building, improved inter-agency communication, and shared understanding of specified options for supporting migrants, refugees, and host communities in enterprise development. It is also envisaged that the proposed second National Policy Workshop will lead to strengthened, inclusive, and accountable entrepreneurship ecosystem, and identification of strategies for lowering barriers to entrepreneurship development in refugee hosting districts. Organization and Participation The proposed workshop is to draw the participation of relevant Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies at national and local levels, UN entities, development partners, FINTECHs, Village Savings and Loans Associations, financial institutions, incubators, refugee representatives, Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT), Business Technical Vocational Education and Training (BTVET), and representatives of host communities. The workshop will be conducted virtually through four sessions. The workshop will be conducted in English.Find Out MoreCopyright © 2021 Uganda Refugee News, All rights reserved. This newsletter is collated and edited by Andie Lambe Want to change how you receive these emails? You can
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