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Godfrey Mwesigye, Kulea Watoto Advocacy Manager, attending a high-level convening at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa — the Africa Conference on Childcare

The Two-generation approach: A smarter way to support refugee children

In June this year, I was privileged to attend a high-level convening at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa —the Africa Conference on Childcare. Among all the participants, including the government leaders, policymakers, childcare practitioners, civil society actors, donors, humanitarian actors and advocates, one key truth was re-echoed — ‘we cannot afford to overlook the youngest victims of the crisis.’

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Opening session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69)

IRC at the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69)

During the 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) held in New York, the Governments of Uganda and Sweden, in collaboration with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), organized a side event titled ‘Women and Girls in Crisis – The Promise and Essential Actions of Beijing+30.’ The side event, held on the 12th &n

Government is Committed to Support Early Childhood Education, Says Minister

Hon. Joyce Moriku Kaducu, the state minister for Primary Education stated that the government of Uganda is committed to prioritizing Early Childhood Education (ECE). This was during the meeting convened by Kulea Watoto in partnership with the Parliamentary Forum for Children on the January 30, 2025 at Admas Hotel in Entebbe.

Jafar and members in his farmer group attend to their garden in Village IV of the Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement in Yumbe. Following training by Kulea Watoto, Jafar and five other collegaues formed a group that is practising horticulture

Thriving farming communities in Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement: Jafar Omondi’s story

In the sunny Village Four of Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement in Yumbe district lies a flourishing garden of collard greens popularly known as sukuma and cabbages. Jafar Omondi, a 46-year-old father of six, weeds this garden alongside his wife and four other colleagues.

Benon Gumisiriza, a caregiver at Lucky Early Learning Center in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement conducts a learning session in his class

Changing Perceptions: Benon Gumisiriza's Journey as a Male Caregiver

In Uganda, the belief that child-caring is solely a woman’s responsibility runs deep.

Jeanette Mukarukunda holds fresh vegetables from her home garden. The Kulea Watoto Project offers training and agricultural tools to help build sustainable livelihoods for both refugees and host communities

Roots of Resilience: Jeanette’s Journey to Self-Reliance

In 2019, Jeanette Mukarukunda fled the violent conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, seeking safety in Uganda.

Parents at Mungufeni Home Learning Center sow maize seeds at a garden next to the school. The Center Management Commitee plans to harvest the crops to provide meals for learners at school and also support with scholastic materials

Cultivating Hope: A Community's Commitment to Learning and Growth

In the heart of the Monopana Village, Chabili Parish, Romogi Sub- County, 45 kilometers from Yumbe Town, heavy rains have created opportunities for parents in both host and South Sudanese refugee communities. They are seizing the chance to cultivate a variety of food crops to support the young children attending early learning.