Objective

This project aims to establish a structured presence in both Koboko and Arua through partnerships with the South Sudanese Refugee Association in Uganda (SSURA), a registered Refugee-Led Organization (RLO) operating in these locations. The legal officer and community-based paralegal will be responsible for the following activities:

a.       Providing information on essential services in Koboko and ICLA themes that is on legal stay, legal identity documentation, employment and business and housing land and property.

b.      Provision of legal counselling to refugees and the host community.

c.       Provide legal assistance to refugees and the host community based on ICLA themes, especially legal identity documentation, Collaborative Dispute Resolution (CDR) with a focus on mediation and negotiations, drafting legal documents for name verifications (statutory declarations), lease and land use agreements, tenancy agreements, and accompaniment.

d.      Collecting information on arrivals and challenges faced by refugees in Koboko.

e.       Submitting project reports (weekly, monthly, and end of project report) on progress in the provided template.

f.        SSURA team and to work closely with NRC and ULS inthe  Arua ICLA access centre and the SSURA office.

Thematic areas and Target groups

Through this project, SSURA will target 7,720 (Refugees 5,404; Host 2,316) individuals, 70% refugees and 30% host community.  

Donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Kingdom of the Netherlands

Technical Support: Woord En Daad

Duration: 2025 - 2028

Description:

SSURA is one of the 12 partners implementing the LEAD project in Uganda, the sub-project title is THRIVE, which aims to enhance food security, promote economic development create decent jobs for youth and women, as well as improve livelihoods for 300 refugees and host communities in Uganda (Yumbe district – BidiBidi Refugee settlement). The project focuses on building the agricultural capacity of vulnerable groups, including women and youth, and persons with disabilities, through training on climate-smart agricultural practices, provision of quality inputs and value addition techniques, and provision of economic empowerment.

The goal of this project is to bolster sustainable agriculture practices in rural regions of Uganda. The emphasis will be on the utilization of organic farming, crop diversification, conservation agriculture, financial and entrepreneurship inclusion, Gender equitable practices, improved water management practices to boost agricultural productivity, improve food security, enhance farmers’ resilience to climate change, and ultimately drive socio-economic growth in these communities.

Objectives

Promote Economic development and job opportunities for refugees and host communities

Facilitate Advocacy for inclusive policies for refugees and  host communities

Donor: European Union

Duration: 2023 - 2026

Project Description

Facilitate provision of financial services to women groups and youth – Hosts, migrants, and refugee communities in Arua City.

Improved health care services, knowledge of maternal and mental health care services, as well as the operation of medical equipment at Oli Health Centre IV

Multi-stakeholder dialogues on impact investment and refugee integration.

To promote gender transformative programming through evidence-based interventions in gender equality and sexual gender-based violence