What we do
We support children and youth to reach their full potential!
We run shelter homes, schools and a reasonable mess that helps such needy young people. We also have our helpline offices that can be approached at any time.
“Fostering Knowledge, Peace, and Confidence”
UAPD believes that education is the cornerstone of empowerment. Complexe Scolaire Katwe provides inclusive, high-quality bilingual education (English and French) from Nursery to Secondary levels, accommodating children from both refugee and host communities.
The program emphasizes peace education, life skills, and psychosocial support, ensuring that learners not only excel academically but also develop resilience, moral integrity, and confidence.
Supporting Initiatives:
- Provision of scholastic materials and uniforms for vulnerable students
- Teacher training to enhance refugee education quality
- Mentorship and counseling for adolescents
- Community literacy programs for out-of-school children and parents
“Accessible Healthcare for Thriving Communities”
The Emmanuel Medical Centre provides comprehensive primary healthcare services, focusing on preventive, curative, and rehabilitative care.
Services include:
- Outpatient consultations and treatment
- Maternal and child health programs
- Family planning guidance, counseling, and consultation
- HIV testing, awareness campaigns, and immunization
- Community health education and outreach
This program ensures that refugees and host communities receive affordable, culturally sensitive, and high-quality medical care.
“Empowering Refugees Through Knowledge of Their Rights”
This program ensures refugees understand their legal rights and have access to protection mechanisms. UAPD provides:
- Awareness sessions on the Refugee Act of Uganda and UNHCR protection frameworks
- Assistance in obtaining legal documentation and refugee IDs
- Mediation in domestic violence, land disputes, and exploitation cases
- Advocacy for inclusion of refugee rights at local and national levels
By promoting legal empowerment, UAPD helps refugees access justice, prevent abuse, and live with dignity.
“Healing Trauma, Building Resilience”
Displacement often results in emotional and psychological trauma. UAPD’s psychosocial program provides:
- Trauma healing workshops and peer-support groups
- Counseling for survivors of violence and abuse
- Art, music, and sports therapy for children and youth
- Family reunification and community mediation
- Peace dialogues to foster coexistence between refugees and host communities
This program strengthens emotional well-being and promotes peaceful, resilient communities.
“Enabling Women to Lead and Thrive”
The Women Empowerment Program equips refugee women with the skills and resources to achieve economic independence. Key activities include:
- Savings and credit groups
- Business planning, bookkeeping, and financial literacy training
- Vocational skills development (tailoring, baking, hairdressing, handicrafts)
- Mentorship and coaching from successful women entrepreneurs
- Gender equality and leadership workshops
Through this initiative, UAPD fosters financial independence, leadership, and social inclusion for women, benefiting entire communities.
“Promoting Green and Resilient Communities”
UAPD integrates environmental stewardship into all its programs. Key initiatives include:
- Tree planting and reforestation campaigns
- Waste management and recycling projects
- Promotion of clean cooking technologies and energy-saving stoves
- School and community environmental clubs
This program encourages eco-friendly practices and builds climate-resilient communities in refugee settlements.
What we care for
We believe knowledge and skills are the foundation for self-reliance. Our programs provide inclusive bilingual education (English & French) for children and youth, mentorship, and adult literacy initiatives.
We also empower refugee women through vocational training, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and leadership development, enabling them to lead stable families and contribute meaningfully to their communities.
We ensure refugees and host communities have access to affordable, quality healthcare, including maternal and child health services, family planning guidance, counseling, and consultations, and disease prevention programs.
Our legal aid and psychosocial support programs protect vulnerable individuals, help them understand their rights, resolve conflicts, and heal from trauma.
We promote eco-friendly practices to build resilient communities. Through tree planting, recycling initiatives, clean cooking technologies, and environmental education, we encourage sustainable living while protecting the natural resources of refugee settlements and surrounding communities.