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For many women forced to flee their countries, the trauma of displacement is compounded by violence within their homes. Such was the story of Agnes Furaha, a Congolese refugee living in Kyaka II settlement. Behind the daily struggle of survival, she faced physical and sexual abuse from her husband. The violence was relentless, leaving her mentally broken. At her lowest point, Agnes contemplated ending her life. When Agnes Furaha fled the Democratic Republic of Congo and settled in Kyaka II refugee settlement, she thought she had left violence behind. But... Read More

For ten years, Bidibidi refugee settlement has been home to thousands of South Sudanese families fleeing conflict and seeking safety in Uganda. Among them is Khot Elizabeth Chol, a 33-year-old mother of three, who arrived as a child escaping the horrors of war. Life in the settlement has not been easy, but her journey reveals how change can blossom even in the most difficult environments. When Elizabeth got married and started her family, she quickly realized that much of the responsibility for their survival fell on her shoulders. She had... Read More

YUMBE, Uganda — Mwalimu Ajiga Swadik, a religious leader in Kogbo village, Ombachi Parish, is transforming community attitudes toward gender equality and girls’ education through the SASA! approach, a UGANET-led initiative addressing violence against women and girls. For years, Ajiga preached faith and morality to both the refugee and host communities, but he had not fully considered how entrenched cultural norms contributed to gender-based violence and unequal family responsibilities. That changed when UGANET introduced SASA! in his village. “When I first attended the SASA! sessions, it was a time of... Read More