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Programme Lead, Micheal Gumisiriza, shares his reflections and learnings from partnering with refugee-led organisations in Uganda. The latest statistics show that Uganda is currently hosting 1.6 million refugees by April, 2024. This is the highest number in any African country. Since 2014, the refugee population has more than quadrupled from 390,000 to what it is today…

The first refugee-led organisation network that Cohere was involved with was called the Refugee Grassroots Network, a small group of refugee-led organisations (RLOs) based in Kampala, which was founded in 2012 and operated until around three years later. The main aim of the group was for RLOs in Kampala to swap notes, share ideas, build…

Last December, members from the Cohere team travelled to Geneva, Switzerland for the Global Refugee Forum. Unfortunately, ALL of the refugee leaders who we partner with were declined visas. Read our Advocacy team’s thoughts and reflections on the impact of these barriers to inclusion. Three months after the conclusion of the second edition of the Global…

Join Cohere at the R-Space, Geneva Impact Hub, for a one hour in-person interactive workshop about the internal adjustments organizations need to do to enable meaningful participation and refugee leadership. There is growing encouragement for refugee response organizations to embark on an ‘internal learning journey’, where we learn what we need to do to promote…

Every year, on August 19th, the world comes together to celebrate World Humanitarian Day, honoring the spirit of solidarity and compassion that drives individuals and organisations to alleviate the suffering of those caught in the midst of crises. This day not only recognises the invaluable contributions of frontline responders but also serves as a poignant…

Charitable organisations play a critical role in responding to crises and alleviating the suffering of millions around the world. However, as the world continues to evolve, it is becoming evident that the sector needs to be transformed to effectively address the complex challenges of the 21st century. We want to explore the reasons behind this…

World Refugee Day serves as a reminder of the courage, resilience, and struggles faced by millions of refugees worldwide. As global citizens, it is our responsibility to extend a helping hand and create a welcoming environment for those forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, or natural disasters. On this World Refugee Day,…

The crisis in Sudan is still worsening everyday. Here are three ways you can take action. On the 15th April 2023, violence broke out in Sudan’s capital Khartoum between the country’s army and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces. The situation has continued to escalate and has spread to areas across the country,…

At the end of 2022 Cohere was selected to be the recipient of a grant from the North American philanthropic organisation, Lost Horse Foundation. The grant of $2.5 million has been given to build on our work supporting refugee-led organisations across the African continent, acknowledging Cohere’s role in advancing social justice and combating social inequalities…

In Uganda’s Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (2017), refugees can access small plots of land (typically 0.5 acres) for shelter and agricultural activities. In fact, 65% of Uganda’s 1.5 million refugees depend on agriculture as their main form of livelihood. As you travel across Uganda one can see a largely green landscape, with the majority of…