“Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All” World Breastfeeding Week, celebrated annually from August 1-7, is a global effort to promote and support breastfeeding. This year’s theme, “Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All,” highlights the importance of ensuring every mother has access to the support she needs to breastfeed successfully. Breast milk is the […]
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AFOD Uganda (Alliance Forum for Development) has been at the forefront of supporting refugees and vulnerable communities in the West Nile region of Uganda through its various programs and projects. Recognizing the pressing need for mental health services among refugees, AFOD Uganda embarked on a significant endeavor to construct a first of its kind mental
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Mental health is a critical aspect of well-being, and it is especially important for refugees who have experienced trauma and displacement. AFOD Uganda is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that works to address the needs of conflict-affected populations, including refugees. AFOD Uganda has made significant contributions to addressing mental health challenges among refugees and host communities
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Refugees and host communities have gained hope for recovery from mental health disorders as Alliance Forum for Development (AFOD Uganda), a renown national NGO launched on the 11th November 2022 a fundraising drive to build the first of its kind mental health rehabilitation center in Adjumani district on a 10 acres piece of land located
In an attempt to mitigate the diverse impacts of climate change, vegetable growers from Maaji refugee settlemst in Adjumani district together with members of the host community have taken to small-scale irrigation to sustain their food systems and improve their nutrition.
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What it is?Depression is a mood disorder characterized by a persistent sense of sadness and a loss of interest in one’s daily activities. It is more than just being sad or going through a difficult time. When you are depressed, you are sad for weeks or months rather than just a few days. It is
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10 years ago, AFOD was founded by volunteers who saw and felt the need to bring high-impact services close to the hearts of those in greatest need. The founders envisioned bridging the gap between service access and utilization while also fostering socioeconomic transformation in vulnerable and marginalized communities. A decade ago, the motivation to serve,
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World Refugee Day- Celebrating Courage and Resilience The number of people forced to flee conflict and persecution has reached 100 million worldwide as a result of escalating conflicts and violence across countries according to the United Nations Refugee Agency. As of November 2021, Uganda has the world’s third-largest refugee population, with over 1.5 million refugees,
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Menstrual hygiene is essential for all girls. As important as it is, menstrual health and hygiene for vulnerable girls and women in host and refugee communities in West Nile have not been given much attention. Lack of knowledge about menstrual management and access to affordable menstrual products have had a significant impact on the lives
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AFOD Uganda in partnership with ViiV Health Care Foundation UK, Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU) and Adjumani District Health Office, organized a training for health workers to enhance their capacity on provision of friendly Adolescent Sexual reproductive health service in the district. The medical personnel including midwives, clinical officers, and enrolled nurses were trained on Adolescent
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