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RED-NET a Refugee-Led organization advocating for the protection and advocacy of refugee rights and empowering refugee and host through sustainable livelihood, social economic transformation, mental health, Climate Adoption and environmental conservation

Our Executive Director, Mr. Ayume Francis Simon, proudly represented RED-NET Uganda at a 5-day training by DefendDefende...
18/08/2026

Our Executive Director, Mr. Ayume Francis Simon, proudly represented RED-NET Uganda at a 5-day training by DefendDefenders in Kampala, 10th–14th August 2026.

The training focused on physical and digital risk management and building skills for HRDs to stay safe while protecting human rights in the East and Horn of Africa region.

We’re grateful to DefendDefenders for the opportunity and support.
At RED-NET, we continue to invest in safety, knowledge, and resilience for our team and the communities we serve.


Arua City Council
Mastercard Foundation
East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
Ayume Francis Lo Baba
United Nations Development Programme - UNDP
LCOYUganda
Host Hub Innovation Center
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Chapter Four UG
Yakani Isaac Taban
World Food Programme
SIHA Network

Day 2, Cohort 1, Physical Session of the Arua Participants Progressing well.. 70+ youths in Arua city are in the tran...
18/08/2026

Day 2, Cohort 1, Physical Session of the Arua Participants Progressing well.. 70+ youths in Arua city are in the transformation journey to be stars in content creation with focus on monetization.

Refugee Empowerment and Development Network RED-Net
Host Hub Innovation Center
Mastercard Foundation

We are delighted that RED-NET Uganda was invited to join our partners and allies — the SIHA Network, CSOs, and members o...
17/08/2026

We are delighted that RED-NET Uganda was invited to join our partners and allies — the SIHA Network, CSOs, and members of various Parliamentary Committees — to discuss the domestication of the Maputo Protocol in Uganda.

We were represented by our Executive Director, Ayume Francis Simon. The event took place at Serena Hotel, Kampala.

As a signatory to the African Charter and a member state of the African Union, Uganda’s commitment to domesticating this protocol is a critical step toward advancing reproductive justice and the broader continuum of women’s rights and bodily autonomy.

HRAPF Uganda Akina Mama wa Afrika HEPS CEHURD Uganda
Refugee Empowerment and Development Network RED-NetArua City CouncilMastercard Foundation
LCOYUganda
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
World Food Programme
United Nations Development Programme - UNDP
Parliament of Uganda
Host Hub Innovation Center
East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project

RED-NET Joins the Next Creata JourneyA new chapter for young creatives in Arua City!🎥Refugee Empowerment and Development...
17/08/2026

RED-NET Joins the Next Creata Journey

A new chapter for young creatives in Arua City!🎥

Refugee Empowerment and Development Network RED-Net is proud to have been fully represented by its Field Coordinator at the launch and training of Cohort One of the Next Creata Programme, hosted by Host Hub Innovation Center in Arua City.

The programme brings together over 70 young creatives aged 18–35, equipping them with practical skills in content creation and video production, graphic design, social media management, digital storytelling, personal branding, freelancing, and creative entrepreneurship.

RED-NET also played an active role in mobilizing refugee young women to participate in the training, promoting their inclusion, visibility, leadership, skills development, and economic empowerment in the digital and creative economy.

RED-NET believes that investing in young people—especially refugee youth and young women—is essential to creating meaningful and sustainable opportunities while strengthening participation in the digital economy.

We appreciate Host Hub Innovation Center , Mastercard Foundation , International Trade Centre (ITC), Bayimba Foundation, and Next Media Foundation for creating this valuable opportunity for young people in Arua and across Uganda.

"Young people are not just consumers of the digital economy they are creators, innovators, and leaders shaping the future".Quoted RED-NET's Field Coordinator MR YAKANI

Day One of the two months of cohort one of the in picture. Over 70+ young aspiring creatives are shaping the future of...
17/08/2026

Day One of the two months of cohort one of the in picture. Over 70+ young aspiring creatives are shaping the future of decent and smart jobs at our content creatas Hub in Arua.

ARUA CITY YOUTH PARLIAMENT 2026Refugee Empowerment and Development Network RED-Net joined Arua City and other developmen...
13/08/2026

ARUA CITY YOUTH PARLIAMENT 2026

Refugee Empowerment and Development Network RED-Net joined Arua City and other development partners today and the world in commemorating International Youth Day 2026 under the theme “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations.”

As part of the commemoration, young people took centre stage at the Youth Parliament held at the District Council Hall, providing a platform for them to voice their concerns, present motions and engage duty bearers on issues affecting their lives and future.

The motions focused on key priorities including:

🔹 Youth unemployment, livelihoods and economic empowerment
🔹 Drug and substance abuse, mental health and wellbeing
🔹 Meaningful youth participation and accountable governance
🔹 Refugee protection, integration and peaceful coexistence
🔹 Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (ASRHR)
🔹 Environmental conservation and community service

The Youth Parliament is more than a celebration—it is a platform for young people to participate in governance, influence decisions and demand accountability on issues that matter to them.

The resolutions arising from the discussions will provide a basis for continued engagement between young people, Arua City Council, government, development partners and other stakeholders.

13/08/2026

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We are grateful to participate in the Youth Parliament as Refugee Empowerment and Development Network RED-Net and addres...
12/08/2026

We are grateful to participate in the Youth Parliament as Refugee Empowerment and Development Network RED-Net and addressed concerns affecting refugees such as challenging documentation especially correcting errors on IDs, difficulty in accessing financial services to boost businesses and high rate of unemployment amongst refugees as well as host communities.

Today Refugee Empowerment and Development Network RED-Net , and it's development partners joined Arua City Council for t...
07/08/2026

Today Refugee Empowerment and Development Network RED-Net , and it's development partners joined Arua City Council for the cleaning exercise compaign in Driwala trading Centre as part of the COMMEMORATIONS for three International Days in Arua City Uganda. World Refugee Day, International Youth Day and Day of the African Child.

We have a successful school outreach programs at MICU Secondary School on PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE facilitated by our Field...
06/08/2026

We have a successful school outreach programs at MICU Secondary School on PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE facilitated by our Field Coordinator.

We extend our sincere Appreciation to School management and development partners for the support towards making it a success.

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