Monthly Archives: October 2015

Women’s Meaningful Participation in Conflict Prevention

Women’s Meaningful Participation in Conflict Prevention

Strengthened women’s meaningful participation in conflict prevention in Palabek Refugee settlement and host communities in Lamwo District. WORUDET with funding from WPHF and technical support from UN Women implemented a two-year project from January 2021 to January 2023 in Palabek Refugee Settlement and host community of Palabek Gem and Ogili. The project strengthens women’s voice, leadership and representation in programming, governance and public decision-making in the settlement. Existing and new community women’s groups will be strengthened to identify and overcome barriers to women’s participation, decision- making, and leadership in the humanitarian response aiming at an increase in refugee women being elected in the 2021 RWC elections. Overall, there is an […]

Rebuilding Mother – Daughter Bonds

Rebuilding Mother – Daughter Bonds

When Akwii Aidha, aged 65, lost her husband unexpectedly in 2022, her world changed overnight. Grief was soon compounded by tension when her eldest daughter moved back into the family home with her children. What began as a difference in opinion over schooling quickly escalated into conflict. Akwii, struggling with financial constraints, insisted on enrolling the grandchildren in a public school, while her daughter preferred a private one. The disagreement grew heated, and at one point, her daughter threatened violence. Seeking peace and understanding, Akwii turned to WORUDET’s paralegal, Aidha, for guidance. Through calm and structured dialogue, the paralegal facilitated a conversation between mother and daughter—helping them explore the realities […]

Helped to Help Others Out

Helped to Help Others Out

When Lalam Joyce, a 36‑year‑old mother of five, was abandoned by her husband, Franco Obita, her world collapsed. The business she had built was gone, her finances drained, and the emotional pain was unbearable. In her despair, Joyce contemplated walking away from her children—and even ending her life. The bottom had truly fallen out. Like many vulnerable women in the refugee resettlement, Joyce was referred to WORUDET’s paralegal team for support. She met Aidha, one of WORUDET’s trained paralegals, whose compassion and guidance became a turning point. Aidha listened, counseled, and later reached out to Joyce’s husband, initiating a mediation session that would change everything. During their conversation, Aidha shared […]