AWO International is active in East Africa, providing both humanitarian aid and development cooperation. Since 2019, we have been working with local partner organisations in Uganda. Our work concentrates on food security, climate change adaptation and emergency aid. During acute crises, we also provide humanitarian aid in other East African countries in collaboration with our Solidarity Network partners, Volkshilfe Austria and Solidar Suisse.
Growing together
The Isingiro district of Uganda is home to many refugees from neighbouring countries. Together with our partner organisation COVOID, we are strengthening the food security of refugees and local communities, reducing poverty, and helping people face the challenges of the climate crisis.
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Strengthening resilience and food security in Uganda's West Nile region
In Uganda's West Nile region, we are working with RICE West Nile to strengthen refugees and local communities - through food security, climate-resilient agriculture and targeted support for women and young people. For better living conditions and a brighter future.
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Acting in solidarity, creating lasting change - for a just future in Uganda
Lamwo District in northern Uganda is one of the poorest regions in the country and at the same time a place of refuge for many people from neighboring South Sudan. Together with the Ugandan organization UCOBAC, we support refugee and local communities in securing their nutrition, generating income, and strengthening social cohesion.
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Stronger together: Securing food and promoting peace in Uganda
Bidibidi in northern Uganda is one of the largest refugee settlements in the world. Many people there live in poverty and are affected by hunger. Together with our partner organisation AFARD, we support refugee and local families and work to improve their living conditions.
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Climate-active and crisis-proof: model villages in Uganda focus on sustainable agriculture
Together with our partner organization AFARD, AWO International empowers small-scale farmers in northwestern Uganda – through climate-resilient agriculture, cooperative farming groups, and innovative cultivation methods.
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Shaping the future in Uganda with community and sustainability
The people of Otuke, a rural region in northern Uganda, are struggling with malnutrition, social inequality and the effects of the climate crisis. Women are particularly affected. This local project strengthens the resilience of families and promotes sustainable agriculture and financial security.
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