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The IRC in Uganda

IRC staff distributes medicine to children in Uganda, part of health care
Photo: Christopher Scott/IRC

The International Rescue Committee has been working in Uganda since 1998, when conflict killed tens of thousands of people and displaced more than 1.6 million. Following a peace agreement in 2006, Ugandans are returning home and looking to rebuild their lives. The IRC is there to protect women and children from violence and exploitation by fostering a safe environment and encouraging education, and is supporting farmers and small businesses, and helping communities promote peace and long-term development.

The Latest

November 8, 2011 | Blog
"They are not allowed to be children"
The IRC's Peter Aturia explains the importance of education to parents in a rural area of Uganda where children are often the breadwinners of the family. The IRC enrolls kids in safe schools with well-trained teachers
September 20, 2011 | Blog
Photo of the Day: Peace Day, Uganda
August 9, 2011 | Photo Essay Slideshow
Inside our work in Uganda
April 25, 2011 | Blog
Fighting malaria at home
March 16, 2011 | Blog
Wake Up Call: Mark Can - Karamoja, Uganda
January 5, 2011 | News
IRC responds to deadly yellow fever outbreak in Uganda
April 28, 2010 | News
International Rescue Committee Reopens Nine Health Centers in Northern Uganda
March 8, 2010 | News
On International Women’s Day: Reducing violence against women in northeast Uganda

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Inside our work in Uganda

  • Women in a community peace committee meet, part of IRC peace program in Uganda
  • IRC staff shares message of empowering women in the community in Uganda
  • Girls carry loads on deserted road; IRC protects women and girls from violence
  • A boy with livestock; the IRC supports farmers to improve business and yield
  • The IRC helps small businesses, like this mechanic, and farmers get loans
  • IRC health staff gives medicine to children, treating common childhood diseases
  • Children pump clean water; the IRC educates about hygiene, clean water
  • This boy & thousands of others miss school to work; IRC puts children in school
  • Children attend school; the IRC renovates school buildings and trains teachers
  • Youth work in a woodshop, part of IRC job training and apprenticeship programs
Launch Slideshow

The IRC helps Ugandans as they recover from conflict by encouraging peaceful community participation. The IRC is also providing vital services like health care, clean water and helping Ugandans look ahead with quality education, job training and financial support.

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How We Help

  • The IRC empowers women by providing them with resources and services to assure their safety, health and financial independence.
  • The IRC aids farmers and small-business owners to become more efficient and effective.
  • The IRC fosters peace in communities and between rival clans through conflict-resolution groups that encourage everyone to participate.
  • The IRC enrolls children in safe schools with well-trained teachers.
  • The IRC provides medical equipment, trains health care workers and educates communities to improve healthcare and sanitation.

Research

PDF Downloads

Uganda Community Resilience and Dialogue newsletter - July 2007
Northern Uganda Mortality Survey - July 2005
NGO Letter to President Bush on Uganda

See all IRC resources about Uganda

Selected Web Resources

No Safe Place to Call Home: Women's Commission Report

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