Refugee Women Organization (REWO) Uganda
Building Stronger Communities Together
About REWO
Our Mission
Our Motto
Vision
Our Core Program Areas (Thematic Focus):
- Education & Skills Development — Expanding access to formal, informal, and vocational learning.
- Gender Equality & Protection — Promoting safety, dignity, and gender justice in crises.
- Environmental Conservation & Clean Energy — Advancing climate action and sustainable energy.
- Sustainable Livelihoods — Building economic resilience through skills and enterprise.
- Peacebuilding & Social Cohesion — Supporting community dialogue and conflict resolution.
- Leadership & Empowerment — Nurturing leaders, especially women and youth.
- Institutional Capacity & Learning — Strengthening systems, governance, and innovation.
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning — Ensuring accountability, impact, and continuous improvement.
Services
Protection
Protection, Advocacy & Gender Mainstreaming: Promoting safe living conditions for all and gender equality and safeguarding the rights of vulnerable groups. Community Development & Peacebuilding: Strengthening social cohesion and resilience within refugee and host communities.
Feedback Session with AEP mother
REWO staff Conducting feedback Session with the AEP mother as a way of improving service delivery and seeking their views on how to improve better.
Engaging Youth for Innovation
REWO team facilitating interviews with STEM Club members to explore and support new business ideas that promote creativity, entrepreneurship, and community development.”
Empowering Through STEM: Soap-Making Skills for Refugee Youth and Women
As part of its ongoing commitment to empowering refugee youth and women through practical STEM education, REWO (Refugee Women Organization) recently facilitated a hands-on soap-making training session in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement. This session, held under REWO’s STEM empowerment initiative, provided young women and girls with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to produce affordable, eco-friendly soap using locally available materials. Participants not only learned the science behind saponification and basic hygiene principles, but also explored how such skills can open doors to economic independence, improved sanitation, and community resilience. By integrating science, creativity, and entrepreneurship, REWO is creating safe, skills-based learning spaces where young refugees especially girls can thrive, innovate, and lead. This initiative reflects REWO’s belief that STEM education is a pathway to dignity, leadership, and opportunity—and that refugee women and girls are powerful agents of change when given the right tools and training.
Education & Skill Training
We provide refugee young women with basic education and vocational skills training to help them become self-reliant. Distribution of learning materials to our learners in valley view secondary school in bidibidi zone one.
Food security and Livelihood
Strengthening nutrition and sustainable agricultural practices to enhance self-sufficiency, resilience, and economic empowerment while promoting climate-smart solutions, value addition, and market access for improved food security and livelihoods.
vocational training
We offer vocational training in various trades, equipping women and youth with skills that are in demand within their communities. From tailoring to agriculture, these programs provide hands-on experience and enhance employability. Our goal is to help participants establish sustainable livelihoods and contribute to their families.
A Growing Community
Today, REWO has evolved into a vibrant community of women and youth who not only support each other but also engage with local stakeholders to advocate for the rights and needs of refugees. This journey is ongoing, and as we look to the future, our commitment to fostering self-sufficiency and peace remains unwavering.
Empowering Women Leaders in Crisis
Forced displacement often pushes women to the margins of decision-making. REWO is challenging that by equipping refugee and host community women with leadership, advocacy, and civic engagement skills. Through targeted training programs and mentorship, women are stepping into leadership roles in village councils, school management committees, and peace-building forums platforms once dominated by men. Beyond the grassroots, REWO facilitates platforms for women leaders to influence humanitarian planning, local government engagement, and district-level forums. The organization ensures that refugee women’s experiences inform policies on gender-based violence, livelihoods, climate resilience, and education.
REWO Strategic plan 2025-2030
Established on August 11, 2020, BREWO stands as a testament to the resilience and determination of refugee women who refuse to be left behind.
Our Mission: Uplifting women, children, and youth by enhancing their socio-economic and spiritual capacity to achieve self-sufficiency and effectively manage their demands in a sustainable manner.
Creating Sustainable Change REWO operates under the powerful motto, “Empowered women Empowered societies". This guiding principle underscores the organization’s mission: to empower, develop, and train refugees and host community youth to thrive in the private sector. By tackling poverty, unemployment, and underdevelopment, REWO is paving the way for self-reliance and economic stability through various initiatives.
education and enterpreneur, Food security and Livelihood, protection, gender equality and mainstreaming and peace building.
support to women group
Women GroupLivelihood
Women Uplifting Women: Refugee Women’s Organization Empowers Group to Produce Sanitary Pads In an inspiring story of empowerment and community-driven change, a group of women has come together to produce reusable sanitary pads thanks to the support of the Refugee Women’s Organization (REWO). This initiative is more than a livelihood project; it is a powerful movement led by women, for women, to restore dignity, promote menstrual health, and create opportunities within their community. The group, formed and supported through REWO’s women’s empowerment program, was trained in tailoring skills, menstrual hygiene management, and small-scale entrepreneurship. With these skills, they began producing affordable, eco-friendly sanitary pads tailored to the needs of girls and women in the refugee settlement. Access to sanitary pads has long been a challenge in refugee settings, leading to school absenteeism, health issues, and social stigma for many girls and women. This initiative addresses that gap directly providing both a practical solution and a platform for women’s voices to be heard. “These pads are not just products they represent our strength and ability to support one another,” shared one group member. “We are proud to be part of something that is making such a difference in our community.” The impact is already visible. Girls are attending school more consistently. Women have a source of income. And conversations around menstrual health once considered taboo are now being embraced with openness and support. The Refugee Women’s Organization continues to provide guidance, materials, and connections to expand the initiative and ensure its sustainability. As the group grows, it serves as a powerful example of how community-based, women-led solutions can create lasting change. This project proves that when women are given the tools and trust to lead, they can uplift entire communities one pad at a time.
Empowering Women for Community Leadership
At the heart of REWO’s mission is the belief that empowered women are key drivers of positive change in their communities. In line with this commitment, REWO recently conducted a leadership training program for women leaders from refugee and host communities in Yumbe District. The training aimed to strengthen the leadership, advocacy, and community engagement skills of women who are already playing vital roles in their communities whether as grassroots leaders, group coordinators, or community volunteers. Through interactive sessions, participants gained knowledge on effective communication, rights-based leadership, conflict resolution, gender equality, and community mobilization. “We are equipping women with the tools they need to influence decisions, advocate for their rights, and contribute meaningfully to peacebuilding and development,” said one of REWO’s program officers. Beyond building personal confidence, the training fostered networking and peer learning among women leaders, encouraging them to support one another and amplify their voices collectively. This initiative is part of REWO’s broader commitment to promoting inclusive leadership, advancing gender equality, and ensuring that women especially those affected by displacement have the skills and opportunities to lead change in their communities. Together, we are shaping a future where women’s leadership is recognized, valued, and celebrated.
Collecting Feedback and consultations
Getting feedback from our clients is key on the services we offer and how to improve on them.
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Consultation meeting with community members
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Empowering Youth with Skills: REWO Trains Youth in Liquid Soap Production
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Contact
- Yumbe District, Uganda
- Refugee women organization (REWO) Uganda
- refugeewomenorganization@gmail.com
- Mon-Fri - 08:00-1500
