Building painting at Bondeko Refugee livelihoods

"A Localization of humanitarian response to the refugee crisis worldwide is the strongest tribute to the courage and resilience of refugees" (Paul Kithima, CEO/Grassroot Leadership Organizations).

Refugees Children of Katwe (The major slum in Uganda) are back to school at Bondeko Centre.

CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS LEARNING THROUGH THE BRIGHT FUTURE PROGRAM BY BONDEKO REFUGEE LIVELIHOODS CENTRE

Bondeko Video Advocacy Unit represented at the Creative Filmmaking Bootcamp 2nd Edition in Kampala/Uganda 26-29 Sept 2022

3 Refugee Led Organizations: Bondeko Centre, Yeta & Tomorrow Vijana attended the 2nd edition of the Creative Filmmaking Bootcamp in Kampala from 26-29 Sept 2022 Chrissie Thompson Edmund Page Cohere Film Possible

The 2nd Edition of our Film Bootcamp was wrapped in style. Three refugee-led organizations; Tomorrow Vijana #bondekocentre and #yeta whose members were part of the boot camp, each received a canon camera from Cohere to continue with refugee video advocacy.

Refugees are the 1st responders to crises. GLOs member organizations are teaching different skills to empower fellow refugees, especially women and youths.Edmund Page Chrissie Thompson Cohere Paul Kithima

Before the opening of the 2022 UNHCR Protection Dialogue, we met with some of the refugee representatives participating in the event. The #HCDialogue’s theme is the role of development in addressing forced displacement. Refugee voices are indispensable to its successful outcome.

Refugee meaningful participation in the High Commissioner's Dialogue in Geneva (7th & 8th December 2022).

INVESTING IN THE RESILIENCE OF FIRST RESPONDERS

You + UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency = #Webbys People’s Voice VICTORY 🙌. They’re currently in 3rd place. VOTE RN: wbby.co/31728N

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WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2023 CELEBRATION WITH CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES WAS SUCCESS linkedin.com/posts/paul-kit… ICVA | International Council of Voluntary Agencies UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency World Refugee Day

Impressive call to action last night to advance localization in response to forced displacement & statelessness. Inspiring to hear from leaders in the field and connect with global changemakers. 🙏🏼@‌ibpete03 @bebkit1 @‌NenaStoiljkovic @jmunn_icva for the exchange! #ExCom