International charity ActionAid has been working with women and young activists in refugee settlements who are advocating for their communities, fostering leadership skills and creating economic opportunities

No one chooses to be a refugee. Some are fleeing conflict, others extreme poverty or persecution, but one thing they all share is the desire to find safety or freedom. Around 1.7 million refugees and 50,000 asylum seekers live in Uganda, with 80% of communities living in the country’s refugee settlements made up of women and children.

Since 2018, international charity ActionAid has been supporting the work of women and young activists in these refugee settlements who are advocating for their rights, leading their communities and creating economic opportunities for themselves to fight economic injustice.