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Mental health facility to improve access to care for refugee communities

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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Contributing to Mental Health for Refugees: Healing Minds, Restoring Hope.

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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Restoring Hope; Lightening refugee mental Health Burden through construction of a regional mental health facility.

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

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Refugee, host community farmers take on irrigation to grow vegetables during dry spell.

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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Health Workers Trained on provision of friendly Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Services

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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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022

AFOD Uganda joined the rest of the world to celebrate #internationalwomensday under the theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.” This year’s emphasis is on breaking the bias to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive world. We recognize that Gender equality is everyone’s responsibility and emphasize male engagement in promoting gender equality and women

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