RLP’s Contribution to Women’s Empowerment Recognized by UN Women and Adjumani District Local Government

Refugee Law Project Awarded in Adjumani
On March 8, 2020 during the commemoration of the International Women’s Day at Ofua Primary School Playground in Adjumani district, RLP was recognized by UN Women, Adjumani District Local Government, and the Office of the Prime Minister for its “Outstanding contribution towards promoting Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Adjumani District”. During this same event, Mercy Wanda Achiro, RLP’s Legal Assistant Adjumani Field Office was recognised as one of the committed and dedicated activists in the region.
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Extending the Welcome: long-term approaches to supporting refugees and at-risk scholars in higher education

The 2-day in-depth and insightful symposium brought a blend of academics, practitioners, and policy makers including diplomats with a wealth of experience on current initiatives on the provision of Online Distance Learning (ODL) programmes to people forcefully displaced – including at-risk scholars unable to continue going about their routine academic work including.
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‘Putting People First’ Requires Bold & Inclusive Actions

This year 2018, under the theme 'Putting People First', the UNHCR Consultation with NGOs took place from 27 - 29 June 2018 at the International Conference Centre Geneva (ICCG). Indeed honoured to have been invited, and to have represented Refugee Law Project in this very important international event.
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Transformative Participation is essential for refugee children’s involvement in Uganda’s development

Hits: 48 Editor’s Note: This post was originally published by Refugee Law Project on Saturday 16 June 2018 at 22:47hrs. For those who missed the statement that RLP published on the Day of the African Child, I urge you to find time to read and reflect on this statement which can be accessed via the
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"The Tap": Young Refugee & Host Film-Makers Proactively Advocate for Clean Water Supply in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement

Hits: 58Editor’s Note: This message was originally published by Refugee Law Project on Friday, May 18, 2018. As a staff of Refugee Law Project, I’m delighted to share with you another outstanding production from young Refugee Film-makers, this time from Kiryandongo refugee settlement, Kiryandongo district. Located some 240km from Kampala on the main north-south highway, Kiryandongo is
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Activists and Activism in the Era of Supposed Globalisation: A Reflection from the Global South

Hits: 73Editor’s Note: This message was originally published by Refugee Law Project on Wed, May 2, 2018 at 8:52hrs. In an age of supposed globalization, access to platforms intending to promote social change is often denied to the very activists who are driving such change. Generally it is activists and academics from the global south
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