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👧Agnes is a student at Bukere Secondary School, an FCA School constructed with funding from
@StatePRM
.
Her favorite subject is Mathematics and she hopes to become an Accountant in future.
📚Education is the key to unlocking youths potential. We are so proud to support them.
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Shukuru passed our Vocational Educational program from our BTVET center in Kyaka II refugee settlement.
He currently works at a motorcycle workshop, & hopes to get his own business and employ his fellow youths.
He encourages youth to enhance their skills to earn a living.
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Check in tweet from Kampala International Hotel. In partnership with
@Educ_SportsUg
we are discussing and presenting the findings from the assessment done on career guidance and counseling in secondary schools.
#Right2Education
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Happy
#HeroesDay
Uganda!
Today, we salute the extraordinary individuals who have shaped our nation's history & inspired generations to come.
#HeroesDay23
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It's
#BackToSchool
week, and we are thrilled to welcome our learners back to class.
#Right2Education
#EducUG
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South Sudanese refugee Jennifer, 17, says she wants to be a nurse so she can care for the people in her village and keep them healthy.
Jennifer returned to school thanks to the
#PlayToLearn
Project, funded by the
@LEGOfoundation
.
#Right2Education
#LeaveNoOneBehind
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👯♀️📚We have kicked off yet another project aimed at promoting
#Inclusive
#quality
#education
for learners at Primary & Early Childhood Development(ECD) levels.
The
@UNICEFUganda
funded project will be implemented in Terego, Yumbe, Adjumani, Koboko, Kamwenge & Kyegegwa districts.
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🙌
#QualityEducation
is for everyone.
We teamed up with
@Ulkoministerio
,
@StatePRM
&
@UNHCRuganda
to open a Special Needs Unit at Sweswe Primary School in Kyaka II refugee settlement.
Read Leticia & Alex's story as they settle into their new school.
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Meet Anthony – his journey from financial challenges to a skilled electrician is a true testament of determination.
With the support of Katwe Skills Centre, backed by
@Ulkoministerio
,
@UmydF
&
@fca_uganda
, he's reshaping his life, providing for his family & envisioning a bright
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⭐️ Everyone has the
#Right2Livelihood
!
We carry out gender sensitivity trainings to ensure that women understand the critical role they play in household development,
#Livelihoods
&
#Wellbeing
📸 Gender Training of Trainers (ToT) in Mityana district.
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Today marks the beginning of a new academic year 2024/2025! Wishing all our learners a fantastic start to the school year.
Let's remember: Education is the key to unlocking endless possibilities for our children's futures.
#BackToSchool2024
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Meet Sedrac Mucunguzi, a 12-year-old learner from Source of Light Primary School.
In this video which he edited, he describes his role as an adolescent volunteer.
#digitalstorytellers
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Bisimwa Kaberebende is a graduate of the digital competencies training from our vocational training centre in Kyaka II refugee settlement.
After graduation, he started his own custom clothing line in Kyaka II. He markets his clothes online & has a wide base of customers.
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Digital storytelling supports students' learning by encouraging them to express their ideas in a distinctive & meaningful way!
With support from
@UNICEFUganda
we empower children to tell their stories.
📸: Our volunteers interviewing each other in Kyaka II refugee settlement.
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We give children & youth in refugee settlements access to inclusive, equitable, and quality education, thanks to financing from
@StatePRM
#Right2Livelihood
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📚👫This week, we are distributing scholastic materials to learners in Palorinya refugee settlement.
Appropriate learning supplies for children & adolescents help to fulfill their
#Right2Education
.
📸: Students of Nile High School excited to receive their scholastic materials.
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Last week we celebrated the
#DayOfTheAfricanChild
under the theme, “The Rights of the Child in the Digital Environment."
Together, we can ensure that children access accurate information, guide them securely through the digital world, and foster an inclusive online environment.
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Lilian fled her home country DRC, due to conflict.
Despite becoming a teen mom, she's back at Nakivale Secondary School, aiming to be a doctor. She inspires peers to prioritize
#education
.
We're committed to supporting her journey, thanks to support from
@StatePRM
&
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Gaston (with headsets), a refugee from DRC, wanted to be a musician but lacked the resources to do so.
He enrolled for a videography course at our TVET Center in Rwamwanja. He is currently pursuing his music as well, inspired by well-known musicians such as Tekno.
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Play isn't just fun; it's fundamental!
Incorporating play in schools boosts creativity, enhances social skills, and fosters a love for learning.
#UgPlayDay
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Play-based pedagogy transforms educational experiences of children & strengthens learning.
Click the link below to find out how our
#PlaytoLearn
program funded by
@LEGOfoundation
has motivated learners in Bidibidi refugee settlement.
#Right2Education
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We are delighted to share the initiation of our education initiatives in Kyangwali refugee settlement, Kikuube District.
With the support of our
@StatePRM
&
@UNHCRuganda
funded projects, we are dedicated to advancing inclusive, high-quality education in the community.
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Every child should have access to the materials they need to attend school. 📚🖋📐
We collaborate with
@UNHCRuganda
to give learners educational resources.
📸: Distribution of educational materials in Palorinya refugee settlement.
#BackToSchool
#Right2Education
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Behind the wheel, breaking barriers!
Dora Kaiza,
@fca_uganda
's first female driver navigates more than just roads. On
#InternationalWomensDay
, let's celebrate her drive in humanitarian settings, paving the way for equality and empowerment.
Click the link to read her blog:
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🎨🖌 We involve students in the process of creating school murals to foster their creativity, imagination, and participation.
📸: Students at Yangani Secondary School, Bidibidi refugee settlement painting a hygiene/sanitation mural on one of their school blocks.
🙏
@StatePRM
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We've launched a Business Incubation Toolkit for our FCA-BTVET Center in Kyaka II refugee settlement, to support business growth.
The kit provides a variety of efficient tools & resources for new businesses seeking to enhance accessibility & sustainability.
#Right2Livelihood
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All women and girls have the right to a safe, hygienic, & dignified menstruation experience, and in all FCA-supported schools, we provide them with the resources & assistance they need to do so.
#MenstrualHygieneDay
#MenstruationMatters
#MHDay2023
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Eid Mubarak! Wishing you joy, peace, and prosperity on this special day of celebration.
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Everyone has the
#Right2Livelihood
.
That means people providing for themselves, their families & increasing their well-being.
We create livelihood opportunities through entrepreneurship training, vocational training & saving groups and business cooperatives for women.
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Teachers play a crucial role in promoting peace!
With support from
@StatePRM
, we trained teachers in peace education, so they can support learners in the various school peace clubs.
📸 Teachers training in Bidibidi refugee settlement.
#Right2Peace
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Educational opportunities empower refugees to build brighter futures and overcome challenges.
Every child and adult deserves access to education, unlocking pathways to resilience, hope, and a better tomorrow.
#Right2Education
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The Ministry of Education and Sports and Finn Church Aid Uganda present the Dissemination of Findings for the National Study Report on Career Guidance and Counselling in Schools happening tomorrow at Hotel International Muyenga. Stay tuned to all our social media platforms as we
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Juan is a trailblazer in her family, being the first to pursue higher education despite facing displacement.
She is studying Finance & Administration at the University supported by
@fca_uganda
&
@UNHCRuganda
, bringing her dreams closer to reality.
#Right2Education
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We have wrapped up the distribution of menstrual hygiene management kits to students at Pagirinya Secondary School in Adjumani. Thanks to
@StatePRM
for the support.
Ensuring every learner has access to proper hygiene resources is crucial for their well-being & education.
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Deborah, once a small-scale maize farmer, now a thriving entrepreneur! From small yields to big yields and a chicken farm.
Thanks to our contract farming project supported by
@NaistenPankki
, she's securing her family's future and inspiring her community.
#Right2Livelihood
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Deborah is a beneficiary of our Contract Farming project in Mityana, supported by
@NaistenPankki
.
With our support, she increased her maize harvest from 2 to 15 bags last season.
She used her profits to start a brick laying business that is now her extra source of income.
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Read our most recent article to learn what we are doing to provide refugees with career possibilities.
Thanks to
@UNHCRuganda
and
@Ulkoministerio
for the support.
#Right2Livelihood
.
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Today is International Children's Book Day! Let's celebrate the magic of storytelling and literacy.
Our Early Childhood Development (ECD) kits developed in partnership with
@UNICEFUganda
, include children's books, ensuring that every child has access to the joy of reading!
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We support career counselling & mentoring for children in school, so they're empowered to choose their future.
Thanks to funding from
@StatePRM
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More than half of the world’s refugees are children and youth. We must guarantee their
#RightToEducation
.
Click the link to find out how we are working to make education a reality for refugee learners in Nakivale refugee settlement.
#WorldRefugeeDay
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Insightful discussion on career guidance in schools with
@CapitalFMUganda
this morning. We shared valuable insights, including findings from our recent report on
#Career
guidance and counseling in schools.
#Right2Education
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Barack Tumusifu is training to be a tailor at our Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) Centre in Rwamwanja refugee settlement.
He aspires to excel as one of the settlement's top tailors so he can earn a decent living.
With support from
@Ulkoministerio
&
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👩Celina is a beneficiary of our Contract Farming project in Mityana.
🏡She is currently building her dream house, thanks to the initiative funded by
@NaistenPankki
.
Read more about the project & how it has delivered life changing benefits for women.
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It was a privilege to participate in the USA 🇺🇸 Independence Day festivities at
@usmissionuganda
.
#July4inUg
👏 We value the United States' support towards
#quality
#education
in Uganda.
📸 Pictured alongside the
@USAmbUganda
is our Country Director
@WycliffeNsheka
.
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On this
#InternationalDayofEducation
, let us embrace the profound impact of education on young minds & communities, celebrating its transformative influence.
We reaffirm our commitment to empower young minds and champion the pursuit of inclusive, high-quality education.
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Just concluded an impactful stakeholder feedback session on our new Early Childhood Development (ECD) kit for Emergencies, a collaboration with
@UNICEFUganda
. Together, we are making significant strides in education, with special emphasis on foundational education & ECD.
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Congratulations to all our
#PLE2023
candidates in Bidibidi, Rwamwanja, Kyaka II, and Nakivale refugee settlements!
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Children with special needs are less likely to go to school than children without special needs.
All children deserve a chance to learn, achieve, and dream – no matter what.
Their right to education📚 must be protected.
#Right2Education
#EducUG
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Community & Religious Leaders have an important role to play in advancing children's
#Right2Education
.
We work with them to get vulnerable children back to school. Thanks to funding from
@StatePRM
&
@eu_echo
📸;Engagement with religious actors in Kyaka II refugee settlement.
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Wishing you and your loved ones a very happy and blessed Easter!
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Play-based learning isn't just for preschoolers, teenagers need it too for holistic skills development.
Through the "Play to Learn" Project funded by
@LEGOfoundation
we provide education opportunities for out-of-school adolescents using functional & play-based teaching methods.
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In partnership with
@UNICEFUganda
, we held a 2-days digital story telling training for 20 adolescent volunteers in Kyegegwa district.
The young people were equipped with skills around sharing their stories through social media, photography, videography, graphics.
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As schools open for a new term today, we reiterate our commitment to delivering quality education in Uganda's refugee settlements.
Our education programs are supported by
@StatePRM
,
@eu_echo
,
@Refugees
,
@Ulkoministerio
,
@EduCannotWait
@UNICEFUganda
&
@Educ_SportsUg
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Wonderful news!!
🏆🏐Five trophies were awarded to our students in Bidibidi refugee settlement at the recently concluded national primary school ball games.
FCA supported learners from Apo Primary School won two of the trophies in the Special Needs category. Congratulations.
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We regularly hold menstrual health & hygiene sessions with all the learners we support. When girls have access to accurate information & pads to use, they are able to stay in school.
📷: Menstrual hygiene session at Bukere Secondary School in Kyaka II refugee settlement.
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During his visit to Kikuube district, Mr.
@WycliffeNsheka
also paid a courtesy call to the District Chairperson, Governor Peter Banura.
He also also convened a meeting with the field staff to gain firsthand insight into the challenging conditions they endure while carrying out
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"🏆Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities!
🌟 Our incredible children, despite their challenges, triumphed in recent ball games, proving that disabilities can't hinder you from achieving your dreams.🙌
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In Rwamwanja refugee settlement, we support
#women
farmers to become self-reliant by improving their maize production, wellbeing & societal status.
#Right2livelihoods
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We conducted a comprehensive teacher training in Kyaka II refugee settlement, focusing on child protection, safe guarding & gender mainstreaming. With support from
@EduCannotWait
, we are empowering educators to create safe, inclusive learning spaces for all.
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To ensure that students in refugee settlements have a smooth educational experience, we continue to provide them with scholastic materials thanks to funding from
@UNHCRuganda
.
📷: Distribution of scholastics at Nkoma Church of Uganda Primary School in Rwamwanja refugee
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Join us in celebrating our Country Director on his birthday.
Mr.
@WycliffeNsheka
, we wish you a wonderful birthday and an even more successful year ahead of you.
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Short- and long-term improvements in every learning outcome are associated with a strong learner-teacher relationship.
Invest in the relationship. Invest in teachers
#MyTeacherOurFuture
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In our efforts to re-enroll school-age youths, we partner with Village Education Committees (VECs) to conduct outreach in villages.
Together, we identify those who need to return to school and provide encouragement & support for their reintegration into the educational system.
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Teachers encourage learners to have high aspirations.
We support over 2000 teachers so they can guide learners to reach their aspirations
#MyTeacherOurFuture
Photo: Some of our Yumbe Staff celebrating teachers on
#worldteachersday2022
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It's Cultural Week at FCA Uganda!
Every year, our staff celebrate
#culturalweek
, as a team effort to promote respect for various cultures, & to honor the diversity of those cultures.
This week, our Obongi field office colleagues showed up to work dressed in traditional wear.
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This week, the Vicars from Finland continue their learning visit to Uganda's refugee settlements.
They visited Nakivale refugee settlement, met with FCA partners
@UNHCRuganda
,
@OPMUganda
, visited Kabazana reception centre, and interacted with our beneficiaries.
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Happy holidays to all learners!!!
The school holiday is not the end of a child's educational journey. Children should be kept on track and supported in their studies while at home.
#Right2Education
#EducUG
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As schools reopen for a new term on Monday, we must ensure all students return to school safely in pursuit of an inclusive, equitable, quality education.
We appreciate our donors' support towards the
#Right2Education
.
@eu_echo
@StatePRM
@UNHCRuganda
@Ulkoministerio
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In refugee settlements, families often can't provide 3 meals a day, leaving children hungry.
Thanks to
@eu_echo
's INCLUDE Project, Kikurura Primary School in Rwamwanja refugee settlement now offers a parent-led feeding program. Learners get hot porridge in the morning, boosting
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Our partners from
@HealthyFoodAfr
are currently implementing an inclusive photography training for our food system actors in the Rwamwanja Food System Lab (FSL-RW), to equip them with visual communication skills.
#Right2Livelihoods
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With funding from
@NaistenPankki
, we are empowering and supporting rural women to participate in revenue generating activities that can help them make a living.
#Right2Livelihood
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Engaging communities. Empowering youth. Advancing peace!
We are proud to have partnered with
@FinlandinUSA
&
@PeacemakersNetw
for discussions on sustainable peace.
Click the link to learn more!
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The Chief Administrative Officer of Kyegegwa district Mr. John Betunguura paid a courtesy call to our Country Director Mr.
@WycliffeNsheka
. He came to appreciate FCA work in Kyaka II refugee settlement, Kyegegwa District.
🏠FCA has constructed over 120 classrooms in Kyaka,
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Last week we explored ways of collaborating with the leaders of Mityana Anglican Diocese to support women farmers.
We currently support over 200 women in Mityana to grow maize for sale to our poultry project (Egg Production Limited (EPL).
#Right2Livelihood
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15-year-old Aderine dropped out of school after getting pregnant.
FCA through the
@eu_echo
funded Accelerated Education Program helped her to return to school.
Click the link to read more about her journey from hardship to aspiration.
#DayOfTheGirl
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Earlier this week, we took part in a coordination & learning workshop on contextual gender analysis with support from
@ACTAlliance
Uganda Forum.
Finn Church Aid is a member of the ACT Alliance, a coalition of operators of church development work, humanitarian aid, & advocacy
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#ThursdaysinBlack
: Our teams from Nakivale, Moyo and Kyaka field offices demonstrate their solidarity against gender based violence.
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"I had lost hope in education but my teacher encouraged me and changed my life" - Chloe, Head Girl at Luru Secondary School.
Investing in teachers gives them the resources needed to give
#Qualityeducation
to the next generation. MyTeacherOurFuture
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Education is not complete without sports. Physical education is part of the curriculum in all FCA supported schools.
Sports do not only involve the development of skills, but they also stimulate competitive behavior, sense of coordination & team spirit.
@StatePRM
@UNHCRuganda
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🤾We encourage sports & physical education activities in all FCA supported schools.
⚽️
#sports
in education helps to develop mental growth & increases the power of reasoning of students.
📸Yangani SS Volleyball & Highland SS girls netball teams in Bidibidi refugee settlement.
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Today, the Finnish Vicas who are currently in Uganda, visited Rwamwanja refugee settlement and interacted with our beneficiaries.
#Right2Education
#Right2Livelihoods
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#DigitalLearningDay
: Today we celebrate the power of technology in transforming education.
We embrace digital tools & resources to make learning more engaging in FCA supported schools, thanks to funding from
@UNHCRuganda
,
@eu_echo
,
@StatePRM
,
@UNICEFUganda
,
@Ulkoministerio
.
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🎓 Celebrating success!
Kudos to the 69 students who, with support from
@UmydF
,
@fca_uganda
and
@Ulkoministerio
have successfully graduated in Domestic Electronics and Tailoring at Katwe Skills Centre!
🌟🧵 Your hard work and dedication shine bright! 👏
#SkillsDevelopment
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⚫️We participate in
@Oikoumene
's
#ThursdaysInBlack
campaign which opposes sexual & gender-based violence.
This month, on Thursdays, our team will wear black to stand in solidarity with survivors of violence.
📸: FCA Yumbe team wearing the color of resistance & resilience.
Read
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In Mityana, our contract farming initiative is empowering women to thrive as self-reliant entrepreneurs.
Through skill-building and savings groups (VSLAs), we're fostering economic independence and growth.
Thanks to the support from
@NaistenPankki
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👫📚 As part of the INCLUDE project funded by
@eu_echo
, we implement an accelerated education program that allows refugee children to catch up with studies.
👇 Click the link to see how lives of children in Kyaka II refugee settlement have been impacted
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On this
#WorldYouthDay
we celebrate all
#youth
who are working hard to build a brighter world for themselves and for the community.
We continue to create new livelihood opportunities for them through entrepreneurship and vocational training.
#Right2Livelihoods
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We're excited to announce the launch of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Tricycle intervention in Terego district, in partnership with
@UNICEFUganda
.
With this initiative, we shall use a tricycle equipped with ECD kits to traverse Terego district, promoting early childhood
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Refugee children miss out on education while attempting to settle in a refugee settlement.
We operate an Accelerated Education Program (AEP) that enables them to catch up & return to school, thanks to funding from
@EduCannotWait
📷: AEP curriculum delivery training for
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Congratulations to Viola, a refugee from South Sudan, for achieving 17 aggregates in the Uganda Certificate of Education(UCE) examinations.
She attributes her sucess to the dedicated teachers at Nipata SS & support from
@UNHCRuganda
,
@StatePRM
&
@FCA_global
.
#Right2Education
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Massive thanks to
@NaistenPankki
(Women's Bank - Finland) for their invaluable funding!
🙏Your unwavering support is empowering women in Mityana district, fueling positive change and fostering improved livelihoods.
#Right2Livelihood
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Teachers are a driving force for change. A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.
Let's value their impact & transform education systems so they can keep on inspiring millions.
#MyTeacherOurFuture
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