Displaced, yet determined

On this year's World Refugee Day, Mercy Corps shared stories of refugees on the path to self-reliance in Uganda.

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Silhouette of ugandan woman walking through field.
12 June 2025
Displaced, yet determined
On this World Refugee Day, Mercy Corps is sharing stories of refugees on the path to self-reliance in Uganda.
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A person working on their sewing machine.
10 October 2024
Building up livelihoods and breaking down stigma
Reproductive health and hygiene awareness is improving while also providing economic opportunities to communities in Karamoja, Uganda.
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A person standing next to his poulry business chickens.
17 June 2024
From DREAMS to reality: A journey of self-reliance
Refugees in the DREAMS programme are growing beyond survival mode through thriving small businesses connected to stable markets.
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A mercy corps member reviewing a participtants paper work in uganda’s bidi bidi refugee settlement.
28 August 2023
Tech innovations help build food security
Mercy Corps conducts innovative pilot projects to bring scaleable, more sustainable solutions to communities in need.
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A person skimming milk.
04 August 2023
A New Dawn in Karamoja: How the Milk Trade is Lifting Women
Scola Chemakwany, a budding entrepreneur from the rock rugged Morunyang village, in Lokales Sub-County Amudat district, is defying the odds to make ends meet through the milk trade.
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A person weeds crops on their land in uganda.
19 July 2023
Promoting peace: Land titles reduce conflicts over natural resources
In Karamoja, Uganda, Mercy Corps is working with local communities to mitigate property disputes through formal land titles.
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