Hamiza Development Foundation

10/03/2026

10/03/2026

Women have just 64% of the legal rights men hold worldwide. For refugee women, the gap is even wider.

This , we demand RIGHTS. JUSTICE. ACTION. For ALL women and girls, including those who have been forced to flee.

10/03/2026

Autonomy is a precondition for equality.

On this International Women’s Day, a reminder that all women should have the power to decide.

10/03/2026

✊🏾 Every woman has a right to healthcare and to choose her own future.

When women control their health and bodies, the world becomes more equal.

See how UNFPA is working to advance women's rights: unf.pa/srh

10/03/2026

...Uganda must invest in sexual and reproductive health, right, writes Wilson Senyonyi, Oxfam's Gender and Protection Coordinator who also doubles as Project Lead of Stand Up for hashtag project in the The Daily Monitor Newspaper
Read➡️ https://t.ly/FjGkb

Canada’s Foreign Policy—Global Affairs Canada|Oxfam Canada| Reproductive Health Uganda | Center for Health, Human rights and Development

10/03/2026

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 reminds us of the powerful impact that investing in and girls can have on our societies. This year’s global theme, “𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻,” highlights an important truth: when we create opportunities for women, support their leadership, and promote gender equality, everyone benefits.

The UN theme, “Rights, Justice, Action,” challenges us to move beyond promises and take meaningful steps that ensure women and girls can fully exercise their rights, access justice, and actively contribute to shaping the policies and decisions that affect their lives.

Within the advocacy and development space, this means amplifying women’s voices in leadership, strengthening their participation in policy processes, and building institutions that are inclusive, equitable, and responsive to diverse needs. Empowering women goes far beyond representation. 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲.

When we invest in women leaders by providing space, resources, and support, we strengthen institutions, improve policies, and build more resilient communities for everyone.

Happy International Women’s Day to all the women who continue to lead, advocate, and inspire transformative change.



Woord en Daad UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken Hamiza Development Foundation World Food Programme DRDIP Opm-Ug Grapes of New Hope USSIAOfficialPage War Child Nederland

26/02/2026

The I AM Girl 6 Project (2025–2028) has officially been launched at the National Level!

This milestone marks a significant step in advancing adolescent empowerment across Butaleja, Namutumba, and Butebo districts.

Phase 6 builds on successful district and sub-county inception meetings held earlier in 2025, ensuring strong alignment with local government priorities and coordinated community-level implementation.

After a brief postponement due to the election period, the national launch now reaffirms partner commitment and strengthens global visibility for the programme.

The project will reach 29,325 adolescents, addressing barriers to education through:
✔️ Economic empowerment support for caregivers
✔️ SRHR education and service uptake
✔️ Agri-ecology initiatives
✔️ Skilling and vocational development
✔️ WASH interventions

The programme is primarily funded by Irish Aid and implemented by Fields of Life in partnership with Hamiza Development Foundation.

Together, we remain committed to advancing adolescent wellbeing, gender equality, and inclusive development outcomes throughout 2025–2028.

27/10/2025

What a great week of co-creation it was. LEAD Uganda project provides a good case study for "equitable partnership". As Hamiza Development Foundation, this is the partnership we strive for.

Appreciation to Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and to Woord en Daad for the support.

We are moving the localization agenda from rhetoric to Action. LEAD Uganda, Go go go go 👍

✨𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼-𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!✨

Last Friday, we concluded our week-long co-creation workshop with all our incredible partners — and what a journey it has been!

Over the past few days, we came together to share insights, challenge assumptions, and collaboratively design solutions that truly respond to the needs of the refugees and host communities we serve. Through open dialogue, creative thinking, and collective commitment, we strengthened our shared vision of inclusion, resilience, and self-reliance.

These partnerships are more than collaboration — they are a testament to the power of co-creation in driving impact that lasts. By working side by side, we ensure that our programs remain locally grounded, innovative, and sustainable — empowering communities to shape their own futures.

A huge thank you to all our partners, facilitators, and participants for your energy, insights, and dedication throughout the week. Together, we’re not just designing projects — we’re co-creating change. 🌍💪



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23/10/2025

Woord en Daad taking the lead in the Co-creation workshop for the LEAD Uganda Project , in Arua City.

The Co-creation workshop is a platform of 12 LEAD Partners, HDF inclusive, in cooperation with Woord en Daad, sharing progress on implementation of the LEAD project in the respective Refugee settlements in Uganda since January 1st 2025 to-date. This workshop also informs the planning for implementation in the spirit of adaptive programing picking some insights from lessons learnt, risks identified, among others.

The workshop is for 3 days, started on 21st to 23rd October, 2025 and shall conclude with signing of the contracts for the implementing year, 2026.

04/10/2025

In the urban setting of Kyaka II settlement,limited access to land for farming posses a significant challenge to food security and nutrition among the refugees and the host community households .

To address this challenge, Hamiza Development Foundation (HDF) with support from Woord en Daad under the LEAD Uganda Project funded by MOFA are deteremined to improve the status quo of the livelihoods of the households in these urban refugee communities by encouraging them to grow high value foods and vegetables using readily available resources like used water bottles, polythene bags, buckets, timber among others.

This method of farming is affordable and addresses the land issue, and is not affected by the diverse effects of Climate Change,since farmers are encouraged to water their plants. For full engagement/participation of the entire household,children are encouraged to water and also grow their own vegetables in such manner.

The farmers in Bukere Zone received farm inputs and PPE to encourage them farm climate smart.

HDF thanks the Office of the Prime Minister in Kyaka II settlement for the great work done in the community and for all the support offered to the LEAD Partners in Kyaka II.

16/09/2025

HDF had an opportunity to be part of the training of communication officers at USSIA Head office Kampala last week.

The objective of the training was to build the capacity of communication officers in effectively capturing photos,documenting success stories and producing impactful videos in their respective areas of implementing the LEAD project.

The two days training was facilitated by Magic Production and supported by Woord en Daad