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 […]
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 […]
