NEW UNODC PROGRAMME EXPECTED TO IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN ADJUMANI.
By Bazio Doreen.
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ADJUMANI DISTRICT RECEIVES NEW CAO.
By Bazio Doreen.
On 18th July 2024, we hosted a delegation from Soroti District Local Government who escorted the new CAO, Ocen James Andrew following the transfer of CAO Oryono Grandfield Omonda to Butaleja District.
PRESIDENT OF TRANSFORM AID INTERNATIONAL VISITS ADJUMANI TO MONITOR FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY LIVELIHOOD PROJECT.
By Bazio Doreen.
On 16th July 2024, together with the Adjumani team of Food for the Hungry, we hosted the President of Transform Aid International Ltd - Australia, one of the donors of the organization who was on an official monitoring visit to the district.
DRDIP VILLAGE REVOLVING FUND BREAKS BARRIERS IN FINANCIAL INCLUSION FOR REFUGEE WOMEN.
By Bazio Doreen.
Limited involvement of refugees in financial inclusion has been blamed on poverty in the settlements, which decreases the viable customer base; and the fact that businesses are used for subsistence to keep families afloat, which takes away from reinvestment in the business.
However, about 7,000 aspirant agribusiness entrepreneurs who receive funding from Development Response for Displacement Impact Project (DRDIP) through their Village Revolving Fund (VRF) have now been empowered to start their businesses effortlessly.
DRDIP VILLAGE REVOLVING FUND GROUPS THRIVE IN COMMERCIAL FARMING.
By Bazio Doreen.
Limited involvement of refugees in financial inclusion has been blamed on poverty in the settlements, which decreases the viable customer base; and the fact that businesses are used for subsistence to keep families afloat, which takes away from reinvestment in the business.
However, about 7,000 aspirant agribusiness entrepreneurs who receive funding from Development Response for Displacement Impact Project (DRDIP) through their Village Revolving Fund (VRF) have now been empowered to start their businesses effortlessly.
REFUGEES MAKE A FORTUNE OUT OF GOAT REARING UNDER DRDIP.
By Bazio Doreen.
The relationship between refugees and host communities is always complicated, and usually becomes worsened when livestock is involved. Though tensions and conflict are unavoidable and it might be challenging to achieve a new balance in really challenging circumstances, they can be lessened with thoughtful agreements and concessions.
DRDIP SUPPORTS FARMER GROUP TO REAP HIGHER SOYA BEANS YIELD.
By Bazio Doreen.
On average, Uganda annually produces 23,000 tons of soya beans according to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics census on agriculture. This is partly because over the years many farmers have abandoned their enterprises to start growing soya beans.
FROM SOYA BEANS FARMER TO MOBILE MONEY BUSINESS OWNER – BARA JOHN SHARES HIS DRDIP STORY
By Bazio Doreen.
On average, Uganda annually produces 23,000 tons of soya beans according to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics census on agriculture. This is partly because over the years many farmers have abandoned their enterprises to start growing soya beans. With provision of seed capital from the Development Response to Displacement Impact (DRDIP) through Endrebamvuku East Village Revolving Fund, Mid Esia Watershed; Amanzo Self Help group is now able to yield more from soya beans. The group is found in Oyuwi Village, Adropi Sub County.
DRDIP’s CLASSROOM CONSTRUCTED AT RENDE PRIMARY SCHOOL INCREASES ENROLLMENT.
By Doreen Bazio.
According to 2023 Uganda Refugee Response Plan and annual statistics released by United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), generally, the teacher – pupil ratio in Adjumani stands at 1:65 for host communities and 1:73 for refugees while the primary classroom to pupil stands at 1:97 compared to the national standard of 1:53 mainly because classrooms and teachers are inadequate. This is notwithstanding, that only 78% of children have enrolled for Primary Education.
DRDIP’s LABORATORY CONSTRUCTED AT ALERE SS IMPROVES PERFORMANCE IN SCIENCES.
By Doreen Bazio.
The 2022 Uganda Certificate Examinations results showed a slight improvement in the performance of sciences but it was noted that overall, students are still struggling to pass the four compulsory science subjects.
While releasing the results, Dan Odongo, the Executive Secretary of UNEB, noted that ‘”a lot of candidates showed a lack of practical experience in handling the apparatus as many schools tend to handle practical aspects of the curriculum much later in the course. As a result, students do not develop the necessary skills”.
DRDIP’s DORMITORY CONSTRUCTED AT ARINYAPI SEED SS REDUCES DROPOUT OF S.4 GIRLS.
By Doreen Bazio.
30% of students who enroll for secondary school education in Uganda drop out before completing their education. In the northern part, early marriages and teenage pregnancy which is one of the likely reasons for dropping out stands at above 50% compared to the national average of 25%. In Adjumani, Teenage Pregnancy rate in Arinyapi Sub County stands at 14.1%.
DRDIP’s CLASSROOM CONSTRUCTED AT NYUMANZI II PRIMARY SCHOOL IMPROVES LEARNING.
By Doreen Bazio.
According to Uganda’s Education Response Plan for refugees and host communities launched in 2018, there is an average of 161 pupils per classroom in refugee hosting areas, three times more than the national standard. With 200-300 pupils per classroom, Nyumanzi II Primary School, has one of the worst scenarios. The school previously had 7 classrooms and currently has an enrollment of 2,200 with 2,000 of them refugees.
REFUGEES IN NYUMANZI IMPROVING LIVELIHOODS THROUGH BRIQUETTES MAKING.
By Bazio Doreen.
In the past few years, government has made an effort to implement a ban on illegal charcoal business in Northern Uganda which has not only affected people’s livelihoods but also forced many households including refugees to find an alternative. Equally, several NGOs, environmental groups and local leaders have warned refugee communities about the dangers of cutting trees and have also encouraged to embrace planting and embrace other alternatives like briquettes.
DRDIP’s IRRIGATION SCHEME GIVES HOPE TO DISPLACED WIDOWS IN ADJUMANI.
By Doreen Bazio.
“Where shall we go? I pray God provides a way!” Kasara Vicky, 30, exclaims as we interact about the benefit of DRDIP to her community.